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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I note with interest Mr. Nolan's submission, especially where he refers to the capital investment programme, saying, "Should additional funding be allocated following the mid-term review of the plan, TII will look at the potential to accelerate certain projects, the construction of additional projects and the planning of others, including the upgrade of the strategic connection between Cork...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: Is it appropriate for me to seek clarification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: Effectively, Mr. Nolan is saying that this progressed significantly in that resources have been made available to get the M20, Cork to Limerick, back on the planning agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: Thank you, Chairman, for your indulgence on this matter. It is a vital piece of infrastructure. The witness mentioned the abolition of quotas and, perhaps, going back to a blank page again because the previous routes that had been selected might have to be revised. That is not to put words into his mouth. As I said previously, there is a situation with the Mallow relief road. It is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I am glad the Deputy is coming around to my way of thinking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I also asked about the N72 and N73. I would like a reply about the road safety issue. Ideally Mr. Nolan should drive the stretch of road between Mitchelstown and Mallow. We all acknowledge the works on sections of the road between Mallow and Fermoy and Mallow and Mitchelstown but there are still sections which are very unsafe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: That is the ideal time to drive it to see how bad it is. I thank Mr. Nolan.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Investment Bank Loans (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 252. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 2 November 2016, if she will expand in greater detail on the type of projects that have been funded under InnovFin in the successful application by a bank (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35350/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Investment Bank Loans (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 253. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 2 November 2016, if she will expand in greater detail on the type of projects that have been funded under InnovFin in the successful application by a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35351/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Investment Bank Loans (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 254. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 2 November 2016, if she will expand in greater detail on the type of projects that have been funded under InnovFin in the successful application by a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35352/16]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: The committee has received 15 petitions to date since its establishment. The secretariat has been examining them to establish their admissibility and how best to progress them for consideration by the committee. There are five petitions to be discussed and we will now deliver our decisions on these. The first petition is Petition No. P00013/16 from Mr. Paul Lorigan entitled Extend Offer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Measures (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 426. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the €310 million of additional expenditure in 2016, as reflected in the expenditure report 2017, to cover the Christmas bonus, school building programme and flood repairs is accounted for under the fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34612/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Measures (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 427. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Dáil Éireann will vote on Supplementary Estimates to account for the additional €310 million added to the expenditure baseline to fund the Christmas bonus and increased capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34613/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: Is the Tánaiste aware that today SIPTU announced it is setting a deadline for next Thursday to ballot its members on the reconvening of talks on a successor to the Lansdowne Road agreement? Is the Government agreeable to commencing those talks at the date announced?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the measures in place to engage with Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas on Ireland's position ahead of the negotiations with the United Kingdom following the vote to leave the European Union. [32801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens imprisoned abroad, by country; and the number of those Irish prisoners in receipt of consular assistance on an ongoing basis. [33565/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital (details supplied) is being considered for an increase in the rate per bed under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [33511/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the funding shortfall at a hospital (details supplied); and if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that local management is seeking cost savings through wage restrictions across non-nursing, nursing and management sectors. [33513/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 349. To ask the Minister for Health the current NTPF rates per bed for hospitals (details supplied). [33512/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (3 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to launch 2016 sports capital grants; and the amount that will be available for it. [33130/16]