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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 324. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will suspend the process of a new tender for local employment services and establish a formal stakeholder forum and agree a way forward for the provision of these vital services in line with the recommendations from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the date that has been selected for the implementation of the free contraception scheme, starting with 17 to 25-year-olds, that was announced in Budget 2022; if a delay is expected in relation to the implementation of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22044/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 502. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to enable the roll-out of the free contraception scheme, starting with the 17 to 25 age cohort, through new legislation or through regulation; when he intends to bring forward proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22045/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that capacity and planning is such that maximum choice in contraception type will be available to all those who qualify for the free contraception scheme at the commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 504. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times that the contraception implementation group has met since January 2022; the consultations that have taken place with relevant stakeholders on necessary legislative change, budgetary, eligibility, contract negotiations, training and accreditation and other relevant matters relating to the introduction of the free contraception scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 505. To ask the Minister for Health the negotiations that have taken place to date in 2022 with representative bodies regarding inclusion of contraception in relevant service contracts, regulations and guidelines, following the announcement of the free contraception provision in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 506. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the design of information and publicity campaigns to support and promote the roll-out of the free contraception scheme announced in Budget 2022; if key resources have been allocated to this work in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the unit in the HSE that has responsibility for the implementation of the roll-out of the free contraception programme in August 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: That will not cut the mustard with the businesses and households I deal with in my constituency. The Spanish Government was able to do this. It introduced a windfall tax on energy companies last September, therefore, there is a precedent set in the European Union on this. I want to give some solace to the small businesses and householders in my constituency. The Spanish case is a clear...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Does the Minister for Finance intend to introduce a windfall tax on the extraordinary profits of energy companies to fund measures to combat the rising cost of energy for households and enterprises? Earlier this month the Minister indicated that he was finally, as it was put, evaluating the potential of slapping energy suppliers with windfall tax bills. I want to know if that will come to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the fact the Government has finally come around at least to evaluating, to use the Minister's word, a windfall tax on extraordinary profits. This is a proposal the Government voted against in January when the Labour Party included it as part of our cost-of-living motion. We know energy companies like the ESB, which are not immediately tied into rising prices, made €679...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I allowed some extra time there as we were ahead of schedule and some speakers did not take their time. I call the Minister of State.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: That concludes the debate. On financial resolution No. 1, there are three amendments. The first is Deputy Doherty's amendment No. 1, which has been moved.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is meant to be sharing time with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: That is fine.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Will he protect customers? This is a deflection.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: The Taoiseach is in classical Bertie Ahern territory.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding for safety works on a bus corridor (details supplied). [19382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an airline has applied for fifth freedom air traffic rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 570. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received an application from Cork County Council in respect of repair works to the sea wall at Roches Point, Cork; and if so, if the application is being expedited. [20491/22]