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Other Questions: Policing Authority Reports (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Does the Minister acknowledge that concerns were raised in the report of 22 December 2017 about the pace of implementation? The July report stated that although the Garda Síochána had indicated that 20% were completed, the authority found on further investigation that many of those which had been marked as complete had, in fact, not met the intent of the relevant recommendation in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Commissioner Appointment (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I am gleaning from the Minister that this is an ongoing process, no final salary has been determined and as of today there is still do not have a definitive date for an advertisement for the post. In clear yes-no terms, I ask the Minister if that is the case. I also ask the Minister in relation to the recruitment of staff within that department because the newspaper article states that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Commissioner Appointment (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: If the process is such that the new Commissioner can appoint external persons at his or her discretion, will that require changes in legislation?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Commissioner Appointment (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date on arrangements for the selection of a new Garda Commissioner; the expected timeframe; the salary of the new Commissioner; the arrangements in relation to the appointment of a team to assist the Commissioner; if changes in legislation are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Commissioner Appointment (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Last week The Irish Times published a report by Conor Lally which stated that Garda Commissioners would have the same power as Cabinet Ministers in appointing staff. The article also said that the successor to Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan was unlikely to be appointed before September. My question is simple. What is the progress to date in relation to the arrangements for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the recording of statistics relating to the incidence of domestic burglaries as reported to An Garda Síochána is completely accurate. [5560/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consultations he has had with the Policing Authority regarding the development of the policing plan and related performance targets for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the November 2017 report of the Policing Authority on matters arising at the Garda training college in Templemore and in particular in relation to the 19 recommendations arising from the interim audit report. [5558/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the methodologies used by An Garda Síochána to accurately measure the number of homicides here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medicine has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) [5787/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 455. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding an application for an emergency medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (6 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that SI 323/2000, SI 205/2010 and SI 353/1951 in respect of pension arrangements within an entity (details supplied) are being adhered to; and if he or his officials have received requests in relation to matters arising from the operation of the schemes. [5596/18]

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2018)

Seán Sherlock: It is in The Irish Times.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Not at all. It was my pleasure.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I will be brief. I welcome the Bill. It is important that we have a codification of or legislative architecture around the system of child care support. I acknowledge the work that the Minister has done. We must likewise acknowledge the role of the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs in its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill. I also acknowledge the role of the committee's current...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Seán Sherlock: To be helpful I am happy to cede two or three minutes to Deputy Nolan.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Seán Sherlock: In wrapping up, and responding on behalf of the Labour Party, I thank Deputy Howlin for drafting the Bill. I thank all parties for their support for the Bill. I thank the Government for facilitating the Bill in its onward trajectory. I am disappointed at the response of the Minister, Deputy Naughten, through the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to the issue. There has never been a more...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I lend my support to the case made by the Chiropractic Association of Ireland. As Deputies will agree, chiropractors provide an invaluable service. Some compromise must be found which recognises the sector and what it delivers in towns and villages nationwide. I support the sentiments expressed by the two previous speakers.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (30 Jan 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Irish Aid’s programme in Sierra Leone; and his further views on whether this programme is vital and should be sustained in view of the fact that the country is still emerging from conflict and humanitarian crises. [4043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (30 Jan 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans with regard to the future of Irish Aid’s programme with a view towards investment in countries in Central and Latin America. [4062/18]