Results 7,221-7,240 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 171. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of outsourcing the collection of admission fees at Garnish Island, County Cork, to a private company; the savings this makes for the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason overtime for gardaí in Dublin has been rescinded for the rest of 2017; his plans to ensure that overtime is restored; and if other Garda divisions are faced with similar budgetary decisions for December 2017. [51838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the manner in which the Charleton liaison committee was set up was appropriate; and if he will continue to fund its operations. [52053/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority Remit (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the statutory powers of the Policing Authority. [52049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of Garda reservists to police rural crime. [52050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific measures that have been undertaken to separate the security and intelligence provision of his Department from other divisions of his Department. [52051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he has met with officers of An Garda Síochána in the past six months in which divisions, geographically or otherwise, were discussed; and the dates the meetings took place. [52052/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (5 Dec 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department did not provide full disclosure of all relevant documentation and emails to the disclosures tribunal; if all telephone calls and private emails have now been provided; and the way in which he is legally going to ensure that his Department fully complies with the disclosure orders from the tribunal....

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: It needs to happen on the floor of the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 39. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the proposed changes in the administration of the school completion programme; if she has engaged in formal consultations with the parties involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50382/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: There are 124 school completion programmes throughout the State, which cover 470 primary schools and 224 post-primary schools. The Minister announced an expansion in budget 2018 for the school completion programme. I want to interrogate further what is the exact figure behind that expansion? I would also ask her why I am receiving correspondence from trade union officials, IMPACT in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: How much extra resources have been applied to the school completion programme in budget 2018? That was not clear from the document we received on budget day. In terms of strengthening the structures and governance, and the Minister spoke about reform, apart from the experts, with whom else is she consulting? Is she formally consulting those people who represent workers, namely, trade...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate the Minister's answer and she has been frank, to be fair. As soon as a budget line emerges around that expansion of the school completion programme, I ask that she would inform the House of it. I do not want to use the word "suspicious" but how long is a piece of string with respect to the engagement with Tusla? We are waiting for it to come back with some ideas or principles...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inpsection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: Professors Goldson and Hardwick are referenced in the report. How does what they were doing and what HIQA does differ? Their purpose, according to the report, was to evaluate practice and policy in line with international standards and best practice, to identify obstacles or barriers to achieving greater implementation of international standards and best practice and to make recommendations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inpsection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: The committee has had some consideration of that issue at hand, because it is the one piece we have not had the opportunity to interrogate although, as Ms Dunnion noted, we have sight of the recommendations. Notwithstanding that, I want to understand HIQA's point of view and if she is comfortable now with the cultural and procedural changes and the improvements that have been articulated by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inpsection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: On the single separation issue, which I think HIQA adjudicated on the fact that it was not consistently adhered to by staff or management. Obviously there is a process under way where that is being monitored. What methodology does HIQA use? Does it involve inspectors going in and talking to staff, inspecting the physical facilities and so on? How does it actually work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inpsection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: What criteria do HIQA apply? Presumably, it will use best international practice. What is best international practice for the purposes of the HIQA inspections? HIQA refers to how the authorisations for the approval of the use of single separation and the extension to the time spent in single separation were not always completed by managers in line with policy. One can overcome that by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inpsection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: The measure of success for those who read the report and examine the Oberstown campus will be evidence of cultural change. I perceive that cultural change is taking place in Oberstown and that it is moving towards a more positive disposition with regard to tackling these issues from a staffing point of view. I also perceive that internal communications have dramatically improved. Are my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inpsection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: I do not necessarily expect Ms Boyle to comment on my concluding remarks. If there are real time improvements across all the HIQA standards, it will be necessary for members to see a copy of the Goldson and Hardwick report. It is not enough that we have the recommendations without seeing what is in the body of the report. While I understand that legal issues may arise in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be granted for a school (details supplied). [49923/17]