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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Perhaps I can make a practical suggestion that we as a committee write to either the Minister for Health about it or the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for health promotion. Perhaps we could also write to the Taoiseach directly to see if there is any way we could either meet with him or facilitate some meetings between the stakeholders here and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: For health promotion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: And the Taoiseach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: On that point, Ms O'Reilly referred to the active flag and the fact that Super Troopers is a stakeholder in that regard. We have all visited schools as Deputies and Senators where there has been the raising of a green flag, and one need only see how that behavioural change is having an effect translating into the home. I have not seen the evidence of this yet in respect of the active flags....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to speak on amendment No. 27. WhatsApp is going to ask new users to confirm that they are aged 16 years, Facebook will ask children between 13 years and 15 years to nominate a parent or guardian to grant permission, children who do not have parental permission for Facebook will see a generic version of Facebook that is not customised, based on their...

Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family resource centres here; and her plans to roll out more centres. [18787/18]

Other Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to restore State funding to an organisation (details supplied). [18784/18]

Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Do I take it then that the Minister has full confidence in the process that is under way within Scouting Ireland in regard to its governance and historical cases? Furthermore, will the Minister confirm, as per her assertion when myself and Deputy Rabbitte raised this in the House the week before last, that there are no further cases being dealt with in a historical context? My understanding...

Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister will forgive me but I must have missed something in the dispatches. It is news to me that Jillian van Turnhout was appointed by the Minister. I must have missed the press release on that one. As a former Senator, I think we all have confidence in the fact that she has been appointed to that role. Does the Minister envisage that the Elliot report will be published? When will...

Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: It was tacked on.

Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: With all due respect, the Minister tacked it on in the second or third reply to a question.

Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Fair enough.

Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with an organisation (details supplied); if she has received the Elliott Report; and her plans to ensure good governance and probity within the organisation. [19113/18]

Priority Questions: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I want to ask the Minister what was the nature of her discussions with Scouting Ireland last week. We in this House demand transparency. I believe the Minister to be transparent in her dealings with all matters under the remit of her Department. For our own part, we have yet to ascertain what is in the details of the Elliott report. I am very anxious to hear from Mr. Ian Elliott as...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans with regard to recruiting more social workers. [18786/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Guidelines (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 44. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with an organisation (details supplied); if she has received a copy of the Elliott report; and her plans to ensure good governance and probity within the organisation. [18783/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 50. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the State should have a representative on the board of an organisation (details supplied) to protect the interests of taxpayers. [18785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of Ireland's involvement in contributing to the humanitarian effort in Syria. [18643/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate PCP finance packages particularly in the car loan finance sector. [19067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (1 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes implemented in the school transport scheme ahead of the next round of school bus places being allocated; the meetings he has held on the matter; and if the concerns of parents who have paid for tickets and are not guaranteed a place will be considered. [18749/18]