Results 8,861-8,880 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown by county for school transport allocated in budget 2021; and the number of additional seats which will be funded through this allocation by county in tabular form. [31621/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 567. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy. [30957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 718. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the under-8s general practitioner card that was to be rolled out after budget 2020; and if he will extend it to those under 12 years of age. [31545/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an organisation (details supplied). [31546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 728. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance calls by county in which the ambulance had to leave its county base; the county the ambulance travelled to; and the time involved for such calls in tabular form. [31580/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 739. To ask the Minister for Health the status of operations and activity at Mallow General Hospital for June, July, August, September and October to date. [31616/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 740. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for all children for speech and language therapy by community healthcare organisation, CHO, in tabular form; and the length of time the age group is waiting. [31617/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 748. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds free in hospitals in County Cork; and if measures are being implemented to ensure ICU beds are free for non-Covid-19 emergencies. [31643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 805. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek to incentivise as best as possible, the use of traditional and more environmentally friendly grass types such as cocksfoot, timothy and sweet vernal grass on farms (details supplied). [31618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 806. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to consult an association (details supplied) on the negative impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had in relation to agricultural events; and if the introduction of supports for these organisations will be considered. [31619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 807. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the hindrance that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused to the promotion of native livestock breeds, some of which are classified as endangered horticulture and food produce, such as fruit and vegetables, due to the cancellation of agricultural shows; and if he will consider the facilitation of such events in 2021 on the...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: It is very seamless between ourselves and the Social Democrats. We work nicely together. I welcome and support at the motion. The Grant Thornton report is actually a good report and well worth reading. I am glad it was commissioned. I am particularly impressed with the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, SWOT, analysis element of it. The report refers to the strengths...

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: I support this Bill. We welcome it. I wish to take the opportunity to remember the Buttevant rail disaster that occurred on 1 August 1980, those who were injured in it and the 18 who died. This is pertinent to this legislation because the response to the disaster by the community, emergency services and Iarnród Éireann, or CIÉ at the time, was absolutely tremendous. The...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: It is very difficult to countenance supporting the Government on the Bill in its current form. I would characterise its passage as one of sowing additional confusion and obfuscation and having the effect of traumatising further the many women who look to the House and expect us to legislate on the basis of reason. The manner in which the Bill was brought before the Seanad and now this House...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a child benefit claim will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [31853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment already in place for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be brought forward in view of the urgency of their case [31966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 271. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Leader programme will provide for new applications in 2021. [31832/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 272. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been made available for a national rural development programme as committed to in the Programme for Government to replace the current Leader programme in 2021. [31833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: 273. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the consultation that has taken place with stakeholders on the development of a transitionary Leader programme to 2023; and the way in which she plans to proceed in terms of developing a national rural development programme as outlined in the Programme for Government. [31834/20]

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Sherlock: The Ceann Comhairle speaks to the matter of reason and the importance of people listening and hearing, and seeks to have that principle applied to both sides. The tone of the debate here, unlike debates on other matters, has been measured from an Opposition point of view, which is the point of view I can speak from. We are being asked to legislate with one hand tied behind our backs because...