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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: A provider who is not a member of Early Childhood Ireland paid €550 last year and is now being quoted €2,100. She will pay only €1,500 if she pays €245 to Early Childhood Ireland, but the risk profile of someone who is a member of Early Childhood Ireland does not increase or decrease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: The Government has skin in the game because the Minister partly funds Early Childhood Ireland. Therefore I believe she has some muscle in this regard with the insurance companies.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Sherlock: I thank sincerely the people of Cork East for giving me a mandate again to serve them in this, the Thirty-third Dáil. I wish to express my gratitude and sense of pride in being here today. I make a very simple request of this Dáil, while we are in a collegiate frame of mind. Two specific issues came up on the doorsteps aside from housing and so on, namely the future of the early...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to express solidarity with Deputy McDonald and her family, and with any families throughout the State and on the island who find themselves under the strain at this time.

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Sherlock: Collectively, we in the Dáil must up our game with regard to Covid-19. In the UK, the Prime Minister has announced that workers will be entitled to statutory sick pay if they are self-isolating in cases of coronavirus. The Conservative Government has also modified the entitlement rules such that workers will be paid from day one, not the fourth day. This is not because of their love...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Seán Sherlock: Our hearts go out to all those who have lost their loved ones and friends throughout this pandemic. It is important that we not become desensitised by the sheer scale of death that we have witnessed in society. I will focus on long-term residential facilities, such as nursing homes. We are very fortunate that we live in a society where care for the elderly is still characterised by...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: The Acting Chairman is very kind. I propose to make a short opening statement and then have a rapid-fire round with the Minister. I, too, welcome the competence of the Minister in respect of the vital role the Department plays in Irish society. I know there are Members present in the House who are part of a tentative Government who would be very sensitive to the needs of children and...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: I hope I will be able to come in with a second round of questions.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: My closing questions relate to who the eligible healthcare workers are and the point made by Deputy Anne Rabbitte, which is a vital one, regarding the phasing in of this measure in July. The Minister said, for example, it will be one day per week but that throws up major issues which I think we need answers to now in this House. There needs to be detailed answers to those types of questions...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to make a few points and to ask a few questions. If the Minister can answer them in the time allocated, I would be grateful. If not, I would be happy to receive a written reply. I wish to raise four issues: the status of undocumented workers, the enforcement of regulations by An Garda Síochána, direct provision and the status of the Garda task force. Regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces Personnel (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a decision on pension abatement for those in the Defence Forces to allow those that have been offered roles elsewhere to avail of them. [5125/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [4264/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4270/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4271/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4272/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of new ASD units at both primary and secondary schools in south County Kildare; the locations of the new units; and the timeframe expected for delivery. [4273/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of new hospital beds and hospital accommodation at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, County Kildare. [4277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines allocated to each medical facility under the direction of the HSE; and the number allocated to each facility in tabular form [4506/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 670. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines operational; and the number in each hospital in tabular form [4758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 671. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines that are the subject of purchase orders [4759/20]