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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Financial Services Ombudsman's Bureau - Strategic Plan 2017 and Tracker Mortgage Issues: Discussion (2 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: I am asking specifically about tracker mortgages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Financial Services Ombudsman's Bureau - Strategic Plan 2017 and Tracker Mortgage Issues: Discussion (2 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: What percentage of the number of complaints pertain to trackers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Financial Services Ombudsman's Bureau - Strategic Plan 2017 and Tracker Mortgage Issues: Discussion (2 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: What is the FSO's success rate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Financial Services Ombudsman's Bureau - Strategic Plan 2017 and Tracker Mortgage Issues: Discussion (2 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: We accept that. What has been the largest payment of compensation made to date?

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: We support the motion. Setanta's collapse has left in its wake 1,700 open claims for compensation, which remain unsettled at a cost of approximately €95.2 million. The collapse of Enterprise Insurance has left 14,000 motorists with €6 million outstanding. One company was regulated in Malta, the other in Gibraltar. Of the 39 insurance companies listed as members of the Motor...

Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (1 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for engaging with me on this issue and I recognise that blame is laid at successive Governments' doors. We have not tackled this issue as a country in as proactive a way as we should have. If we are to have a debate on the future of water and wastewater treatment services, I am not convinced that the current investment plan will be followed through and that...

Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (1 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: Is the €1 billion secured?

Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (1 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: Regardless of the charging regime?

Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (1 Mar 2017)

Seán Sherlock: The issue I am raising concerns the pending case against Ireland by the European Commission at the European Court of Justice in regard to the failure by the State, between 2000 and 2005, to meet deadlines set for the upgrading of existing sewage treatment plants and completion of new plants. That failure is affecting 38 towns throughout the country, including Cork city, Fermoy, Mallow,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his latitude. The question that arises is whether a pathway can be provided within existing legislation. We need an answer to the question of whether or not it is the case that a medical practitioner can apply for a licence to administer the specific medication that is deemed to be required in this case. It would be very helpful to the family in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance if the help to buy scheme for first time buyers extends to first time buyers who purchase old houses and build extensions to live in them, especially in a situation where the existing building requires significant structural and other work, is extended by 700 sq ft and currently is uninhabitable. [9794/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for special assistance during school hours. [9791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount that has been spent on public relations and advertising for Rebuilding Ireland, including the amount spent on signage and website development. [9793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 418. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) may switch from one employment scheme to another which is nearer to their home. [9792/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the payment of prescription charges for a person (details supplied); and when they can expect to be paid. [9886/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (23 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a nursing personal identification number in respect of a person (details supplied). [9229/17]

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na daoine a scríobh an Bille. We should acknowledge the work of the officials in consolidating this legislation. It is legislation that goes back to the 1940s. We have to acknowledge it was no easy task to do such a thing. It is important that we acknowledge the work the officials have done on this. I will be very brief. We are...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: We have a quorum and will commence the meeting. I propose we go into private session to deal with matters before resuming in public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: We are now in public session to discuss decisions of the Committee on Public Petitions. The first petition for consideration is Petition No. P00021/16 from Mr. Michael Callanan entitled, “Investigate circumstances relating to flawed implementation of fishing Legislation”. The petitioner is claiming that correspondence forwarded on behalf of the Chairman contained serious...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Sherlock: Okay. Is the proposal in respect of No. P00023/16 agreed? Agreed. The next petition for consideration is No. P00025/16 in the name of Mr. Robert Carty, entitled "Creating a Tobacco Free Generation". The petitioner would like to see a tobacco-free Ireland and would like the Government to discuss introducing legislation similar to a Private Members' Bill that has been introduced in...