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Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Minister for what is a very considered response to the Bill, which is full of good intentions. I accept the arguments and rebuttal of the Minister.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: It would be a fair guess to say the Minister of State is ad idemwith his senior Minister. He would not be at variance with her views. We are very lucky in this country that we have a very good social protection or social welfare system. It works extremely well for people on a daily basis. I acknowledge that and as a public representative of some years, my day-to-day interactions with...

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: The question could be put to determine if the Minister is formally opposing the Bill on Second Stage.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: Yes.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As set out in its Long Title, this is a Bill to make provision for a statement of principles to inform the interpretation and administration of the Social Welfare Acts to provide for a social welfare charter, to impose a duty to promote the take-up of social welfare entitlements, to set out certain rights to information, advocacy and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (20 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: Mention was made of the common travel area, transatlantic flights, the digital green certificate, antigen testing, maintaining people in uniforms and protecting jobs. In that context, the base in Cork Airport is closing for three months. When the reopening plan is unveiled, will it enable people who work for Aer Lingus in Cork Airport to be confident that their jobs will be protected and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (20 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I rise to support Aer Lingus workers. The Minister will tell us that the Government has an €80 million aviation plan and that €120 million was given to Aer Lingus by Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF. What are needed now are direct supports for workers to stave off and stop those job losses in Cork and Shannon airports. The Government must start subventing those jobs,...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: The Labour Party is supporting this Bill and we thank the Minister of State for bringing it forward. It will provide a considerable amount of alleviation for farm families. Who among us has not had a person from a farm family on the telephone telling us about how a loved one is filling out the forms for the nursing home support scheme and expressing deep doubt about the process? Some of...

Water and Wastewater Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I believe this is the first time the Acting Chairman, Deputy Kathleen Funchion, has been in the role and I wish her well.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I am delighted to have the privilege of being the first speaker on her watch. I support the motion. I want to speak specifically about my constituency, which includes north and east Cork. In the first instance, I will speak for Mitchelstown. I have had engagement for quite some time with Cork County Council, Irish Water and local business interests in respect of the need to ensure the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister of State said there was a Government decision envisaging "the provision of a financial support to persons with lifelong/long-term medical incontinence to help meet the cost of disposal of medical incontinence wear". What he has told us is that they have no intention of doing this. Minister after Minister has been talking around and telling me the same thing for nearly four...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I have raised this issue many times. I basically seek the Government to put in place a waiver for families with disabilities or where there are long-term illnesses, for example, where incontinence pads or pull-ups are required in the case of children or young adults, so that the cost of refuse is defrayed or reduced. This would be by virtue of the introduction of a national waiver, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an extension to a licence for a further 12 months for a person (details supplied) can be reviewed. [26791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to medical examinations for a driver licence will receive a response. [26837/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the driver theory test will be reclassified as essential. [26891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on an Irish language exemption for a person (details supplied). [26793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (19 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [27051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent by her Department running the community employment scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of persons engaged on the scheme. [43978/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (18 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 28 January 2021, if a further update was issued to his office. [26068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 May 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding a driver theory test in relation to a person (details supplied). [25549/21]