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Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: My question relates to Scouting Ireland. Has the Minister been provided with an update on the work of Ms van Turnhout on her assessment of the governance of Scouting Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: We all know where this is going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I join in welcoming Mr. Regan to the committee today. We have heard of a number of tremendous and positive initiatives. It is good to have crystallisation of what the GAA is doing right down to the local community, because sometimes we think of the GAA in binary terms, whether hurling or football, camogie or handball and so on. Often, we think of the GAA in binary terms and in an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Excellent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I have another question on primary schools and how to reach a penetration rate of 100%. Mr. Regan stated that the GAA is willing to reach out into other areas. He referred to the principle of getting basic movements, how the GAA does not claim ownership of this, and how the association is willing to work with others. The committee will have to make recommendations. If Mr. Regan were to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: My last question is more of a shout-out for handball.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: It is a minority sport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: We have produced world champions in handball in my great town of Mallow and have invested heavily, through sports capital funding, in retrofitting our club. I would always put my hand up for having handball. The GAA, from a global perspective, should consider that sport. It is developing slowly but it could develop quickly if it was given a global platform. I would welcome if handball...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Exactly. I put my hand up for handball. I thank Mr. Regan. This has been a wonderful contribution to our discourse on obesity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I must give Mr. Regan my apologies. I have to go because I have to ask a question of the Minister now. Could I get Mr. Regan's contact details before we finish?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 54. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time of a care order placing children in care; and her views on whether care orders can be too long in duration. [25609/18]

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: We have discussed this matter at length already. I do not want to repeat the points I made the last evening we discussed this issue except to say I believe the overwhelming majority of Members of this House wish to see a commission of investigation, a public inquiry or some mechanism that will allow for these matters to be investigated such that the memory of Shane O'Farrell can be honoured...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I have no desire to hold up the appointment of a new member of GSOC. We wish Mr. Sullivan well but we have questions about the process. My understanding is that the Dáil previously approved a previous appointment without debate on the basis of a widespread agreement on the appointee. We have some concerns about the process employed here, specifically as it relates to the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can receive assistance with educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24525/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 651. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive a medical procedure. [24523/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 652. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a medical procedure. [24526/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 1023. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of Ireland’s obligations in respect of the Kyoto Protocol including the purchase of carbon credits over the period from the signing of the protocol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 1146. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received correspondence from the Department of Education and Skills in relation to concerns regarding the school completion programme; if so, the details of those concerns; and the way in which those concerns will be addressed. [25137/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 1193. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a special application by a person (details supplied) in respect of a person will be accepted. [25121/18]