Results 361-380 of 13,011 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

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]

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: The Minister is trying to flatter me now before I leave.

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: At the outset, as I always do, I acknowledge what I perceive to be a whole ministerial activity that by its nature deals with vulnerable people or people who need the State to intervene on their behalf, whether it is the early years with sector, disabilities, or those people who find themselves in temporary accommodation or who are from other countries. We in my party have always tried to...

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: To be helpful to the Minister, the sector understands that and we in this committee understand that. I could be very helpful to the Minister. The context is understood. We are looking for clarification on whether the Minister is going to offer something to the sector now either by way of financial supports to meet the cost or in allowing for a greater amount of time for the sector to...

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...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I have no doubt that the Minister has been made aware of events in Parnell Square as we speak. Our thoughts and prayers are with people there. We hope for a positive outcome for everybody involved. I would like to continue the theme started by my colleague about communications. I want to raise a very specific case where somebody was in receipt of a carer's allowance on behalf of her...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Three short supplementary questions are allowed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I apologise sincerely to the House as I miscalculated the timings in order that we could reach the 12 o’clock cut-off.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I entirely agree with the Deputy. I will allow a further supplementary question from each Member in the grouping.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Universal Social Charge (23 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: You are the group.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Seán Sherlock: We will give you some latitude, Deputy Connolly.