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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I really do appreciate that. I am not misquoting the Minister but I believe he is saying, and what I heard, is "something good". That gives me comfort. If I am messaging back to the people who are contacting me, and if people are watching these proceedings, there is hope in what the Minister is saying that a solution can be found. I will draw the line under that piece and I thank the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Why is that? Why is there a disparity between the regions? Is this a CHO mapping issue?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Forgive me. My thinking was always aligned to the CHOs. When we are looking for information through parliamentary questions in relation to waiting lists, typically we get the CHO-based statistics. It seems to me that there is a geographical disparity. Some teams are up and running and under way. I am thinking of two geographical locations. Why should there be a difference, for instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given further consideration to funding the next phase of the Mallow relief road to enable the project to be brought to planning stage. [52380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 441. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 28 September 2023, if he will update his response based on engagement since the original question. [52105/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cost of Living Issues (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 670. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 21 November 2023, if a response will issue to the point referenced by that Minister. [52326/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cost of Living Issues (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 671. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 21 November 2023 (details supplied), to confirm that those attending the National Learning Network whose previous social protection payments like disability allowance and fuel allowance are now paid by the training provider, will receive the budget 2024 once-off cost-of-living payments being paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is a height restriction on entry into the Irish Defence Forces; if so, if there are plans to adjust or remove such a restriction, given the problems with recruitment and retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52635/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Diagnoses (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 978 of 7 November 2023, what services the assessment of need administrative hub in CHO7 will carry out; if there is a difference in the level of services that exist in the assessment hubs established in CHO3, 6 and 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need carried out by the private sector following a referral from the HSE; the number per month in each of the past six months; the CHO location of each of these private referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated to a community group (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the amount of funding; the date such funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52601/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the situation in Lough Neagh; and if consideration could be given to utilising the resources of the shared island Initiative to alleviate this situation. [41665/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek and fund traffic calming measures and community safety works in an area (details supplied). [53029/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the witnesses for being before us today. For me the key phrase around CAMHS is always "getting into CAMHS". There is this constant battle of getting into CAMHS. In advocating for families or for people who need access to services, I characterise CAMHS as like a silo with no windows and no door. Whatever the governance structures are or how it operates, my perception of how it...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I will conclude by saying, and this could be a wrong perception, that sometimes psychiatry has too much power. Disavow me of this notion I have. Neil's experience has really touched a nerve with me. I am grateful to the witnesses for their perspectives on this, especially on the agency the person has and the rush to medicalising or prescribing. It is my perception, and disavow me or...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I want to acknowledge the role of the HSE in bringing forward the project for the extension of Mallow General Hospital and the fact that there will be 12 beds available in the new extension there tomorrow. I want to acknowledge the project team, the contractors and the team at the hospital itself who have done a great job in bringing the project to fruition. It will have a massive impact on...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Do we need a standard culture across the board?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Does Mr. Gloster wish to say a few words about Mallow General Hospital?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status and when a decision will be reached for a visa application by a person (details supplied). [53360/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 473. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person’s application (details supplied) under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 will be processed. [53429/23]