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Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: Can I take it that the HSE is considering St. Stephen's Hospital and, possibly, St. Catherine's centre as well? If it is the case that the HSE is considering all of the needs of all of the patients, I put it to the HSE and to the clinical director that taking people out of the Owenacurra single room setting on the basis that room sizes are too small, as identified in the Mental Health...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: Is the Mental Health Commission currently doing a review of St. Stephen's Hospital?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: Has the Mental Health Commission been in touch with the HSE in respect of St. Stephen's Hospital? Is Mr. Fitzgerald aware of whether the Mental Health Commission has visited St. Stephen's Hospital? In terms of where I am coming from on this, Cois Alla in Kanturk covers a geographical area, Solas Nua covers Mallow, the Carrigabrick service covers Fermoy and the Carrigmore service covers...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Senator Hoey for allowing me to deputise on her behalf at this meeting. How many beds are situated in the Owenacurra centre?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I, too, join in thanking Mr. Reid and his colleagues throughout the HSE for the work that has been undertaken during this pandemic, for which there has been no playbook and no precedent. It was something that had to be managed in an emergency context and the level of care people received has, by and large, been excellent. I acknowledge that Mr. Reid has always made himself available to...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: We know that Ernst & Young has provided services to the tune of €12 million and that PwC has provided services for €5.1 million. A total of €17.5 million has been spent across the five companies up to March 2021. We know it is governed by a framework agreement. What we do not know, and this is what I am trying to get at, is how those individual contracts are...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: How many minutes do I have left?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: What the taxpayer does not have sight of are the line-by-line accounting procedures in respect of how those hours are billed for. Please do not throw commercial sensitivity at me on this one because all of the consultancy houses have benefited remarkably from the provision of these services under presumably clear procurement rules. What we do not have sight of is how many people were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 199. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 9 September 2021, if there was any type of contract in place of any nature to maintain, operate and monitor the Fermoy north pumping station at the time when the flooding occurred. [44268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school building project (details supplied) will proceed within the current framework; and if her Department anticipates requests for additional funding to complete the project. [44333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Service Executive (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the amount each maternity hospital has paid for public relations advice each month since March 2020 to September 2021, in tabular form; the name of the companies; and if they are on a retainer or not. [44328/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: While I have the floor, I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence on a small matter of etiquette and good manners. I noticed over the summer period the number of Ministers - Fianna Fáil Ministers in particular - who have been traversing the country and availing of opportunities to visit constituencies. A number of them visited my constituency and I was happy to see them there, but...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I welcome that the new regulatory body, MARA, will be set up in Wexford town. It will be a fine location for the regulatory body and key personnel. I would like to make the case for Cork in terms of the servicing of offshore renewable energy. The deepwater port of the lower harbour would be an excellent key national reference point for such servicing....

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: We are very conscious that the EU strategy on offshore renewable energy has key targets and there is a massive opportunity in that. We know we will need 27 GW of offshore wind to meet our zero-carbon targets by 2050. Putting that into perspective, Moneypoint power station generates approximately 850 MW. The opportunity is there in terms of offshore generation. There are questions inherent...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I might be looking for one.

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: That is the answer.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of any communication with telecommunications companies and network providers to address the increase in scam and fraudulent calls and messages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if legal obligations exist to ensure that there are reporting procedures to statutory authorities to ensure attendance at school in circumstances in which a child is of school-going age and does not attend school. [43471/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 490. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a backdated allocation can be awarded to a person (details supplied). [44051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 566. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of any communication with telecommunications companies and network providers to address the increase in scam and fraudulent calls and messages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43914/21]