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An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: -----but her words have serious meaning. The kernel of what I am saying is that we want more time. We, as a Parliament, deserve the respect of being given more time on this issue. We set up the pre-legislative scrutiny structure. It is the appropriate mechanism, through the committee, to examine these issues further. We have been disrespected in that regard as a result of the desire to...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I shall make the point nonetheless and hope the Minister will reply. The word "teaghlach", which is incorporated within the amendment to which we are speaking, means "household" as well as "family". If it is interpreted as "household", these terms may be read quite differently by the courts compared with the English terms that are before us. That point is...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Deputy Bacik has spoken extensively on the two amendments before us. I do not wish to repeat many of those points. However, there are some points regarding process that I would like to place on the record. There was a citizens' assembly and the convening of a special committee which did Trojan work here in the Dáil and came up with a set of recommendations and we now fastforward to...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I apologise to Deputy Barry.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans under the child care (amendment) Bill 2023 to establish a committee on childcare, which will include representation from other Departments to oversee and facilitate inter-agency collaboration (details supplied). [55773/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 84. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children referred back to primary care by their CDNT, by CDNT, in 2023 to date, in tabular form. [55777/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of CAMHS referrals from CDNTs, by CDNT and CHO, to date in 2023, in tabular form. [55776/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will undertake to bring forward the second increase in the foster carer's allowance under budget 2024 in line with other payments ahead of November 2025. [55774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will fund research by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to barriers to foster care in order to build fostering back up as a key pillar in society as how we treat and care for the most vulnerable. [55775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been undertaken by local authorities in terms of CCTV monitoring of illegal dumping, including dog fouling and antisocial behaviour, since the enactment of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, in tabular form. [55904/23]

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Am I in order to make a point about-----

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: May I contribute on the amendment?

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I want to make a small contribution. I note the point that the Minister of State makes but he is deriving his percentages on the basis of turnout. I respectfully suggest to the Minister of State that he should be deriving his percentages on the basis of the overall electorate.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Can the Leas Cheann-Comhairle clarify again the status of amendments Nos. 80 to 83, inclusive?

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: What about amendment No. 83?

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Leas Cheann-Comhairle.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Minister of State accept a point of order?

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister of State made a point about the possibility of somebody who is an Independent, or maybe not of politics heretofore, being elected. That might emerge to include hurling managers, all-stars, rugby stars or whoever.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: That is accepted. It is self-evident and an obvious thing for the Minister of State to say. We understand that point. The application of a d'Hondt system would have buttressed somebody who is an Independent, per the Minister of State's point. He talked about checks and balances but there still has to be a check and balance against a popularly elected mayor. I may have exaggerated the...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Sorry, I know that time is ticking on. How does a member of an advisory group or panel perceive himself or herself in terms of the power he or she has or does not have? If a person is elected mayor tomorrow and appoints me as an advisor to that group, how do I perceive my role? The Minister of State is setting it out in statute here that there is an advisory panel. How does he or she...