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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: There is massive element of stress involved in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: However, they are represented by a solicitor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: My understanding is developing now. If the social worker goes into court he or she is represented in an adversarial system. Presumably, the social worker historically would have made the assessment and made a recommendation that the child should go into whatever setting is the most appropriate. Historically, that would have been accepted by the judge of the day. I am assuming this and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I have several more questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: They are publicly tendered so it is a matter of public record, with all due respect.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I will stick to the process. I have just come from a meeting of the Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, where we are discussing the issues of the report of the Citizens' Assembly, which has a very clear set of recommendations.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: With respect, and I am always deferential in regard to the rulings of the Ceann Comhairle, in the short time afforded to me, I would ask you to allow me to set out the preamble of what I am going to say in respect of the process.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Thank you. We on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment are discussing the Citizens' Assembly report. There is a very clear set of recommendations in respect of that and, in particular, a set of clear climate actions that the people want to see put into effect in respect of reducing the millions of tonnes of carbon we produce in this society on an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a project (details supplied) is on course to proceed; if it has been delayed; the reason if delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13534/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a planning application has been submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [12918/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the school will commence; and if all issues regarding ownership of the site have now been finalised. [13457/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive learning support measures. [13509/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 643. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be fitted for orthotics; and the reason the County Cork waiting list for children is still merged with the adult waiting list. [12950/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 645. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 341 to 343, inclusive, of 19 February 2019, the progress made on the issues raised. [12954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting stage 1, assessment officer component, of the assessment of needs under the Disability Act 2005, in each county; the length of time they are waiting; and the age range and gender, in tabular form. [12960/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting stage 2, clinical assessment, of the assessment of needs under the Disability Act 2005, in each county; the length of time they are waiting; and the age range and gender, in tabular form. [12961/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting to move from stage 1 to stage 2 of the assessment of needs under the Disability Act 2005, in each county; the length of time they are waiting; and the age range and gender, in tabular form. [12962/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 1277. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [13455/19]

Recent Developments on Brexit: Statements (13 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: The Brexit situation is fundamentally unpredictable. Few political analysts predicted that the British people would vote to leave the European Union. Few could have predicted how chaotic and torturous the negotiations would become between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Even now, two weeks before the exit date of 29 March, the British Parliament has not been asked to formally...