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Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (2 Jun 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 85. To ask the Minister for Health his views on new statistics which highlight that nearly 50,000 patients are leaving emergency departments annually, due to long waiting times; and his plans to tackle unacceptably long waiting times in emergency departments. [13742/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Multi-annual Budget Plans (2 Jun 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 92. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement a new multi-annual budgeting system for health; and the role in this new funding process of the proposed new cross-party committee on health. [13741/16]

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Sherlock: We welcome the motion to develop a single long-term vision or plan for the provision of health care. I add my congratulations to those of others to the two Ministers and acknowledge Deputy Róisín Shortall's singular vision in creating the motion. We are in positive mode in relation to the potential of the committee and will engage productively with it. I welcome the tone of the...

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I am happy to give five minutes to my colleague if he wants to eat into Labour time.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 2:To insert the following after “its recommendations by the Oireachtas”:“believes that those who have paid their water charges in accordance with law should not now be unfairly disadvantaged compared to those who have not; considers that, if the ongoing liability to pay is suspended, there would be no practical reality to pursuing...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (25 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: We support the motion before the House and acknowledge wholeheartedly that after 42 years we seem to be no closer to the truth, despite the best efforts of Barron and MacEntee and the best efforts of this House as articulated in its report of 2004 and the subsequent motions of 2008 and 2011. Now, here we are again seeking to speak for the victims and articulate on a cross-party basis and in...

Adjournment Debate: Cancer Incidence (24 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: With a few short words, I express the concerns of the people of Cobh, who are currently reading a recent study by the National Cancer Registry of Ireland indicating that the rates of prostate cancer there are 71% higher than the national average, with female breast cancer incidence 38% above the norm. The people of Cobh are very concerned. While he is in the House, I congratulate my...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: An polaitíocht nua.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: We believe that the Oireachtas, through its committees, has the requisite capacity to interrogate the three flaws, as articulated by the Minister, Deputy Noonan, namely the constitutionality of the Bill, the need to consult with the ECB before the intended Bill could be enacted and the statements by the Governor of the Central Bank that it does not wish to regulate interest rates. If it is...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: In the spirit of this new dispensation and new politics, the Labour Party intends to support the passage of this Bill to Committee Stage.

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (18 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: Gabhaim buíochas as an deis labhartha anseo inniu. Níl mo chuid Gaeilge ró-mhaith, ach táim ag cleachtadh. I mBunreacht na hÉireann aithnítear an Ghaeilge már ár dteanga phríomha sa Stát. Samhlaítear dúinn go bhfuil dualgas mór ar ghach Rialtas acmhainní a chur ar fáil agus tionscnaimh a chur in áit chun an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (18 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make further announcements under the summer works programme for schools at primary and secondary levels, beyond the category 1 and category 2 allocations he has already made. [10780/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (18 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the post primary school amalgamation in Doneraile in County Cork will proceed and when the new school will receive a roll number. [10781/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (18 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 154. To ask the Minister for Health how he intends to reduce waiting times in emergency departments in hospitals from 32% to less than 7% by 2021 in line with the programme for Government. [10782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Dialogue (18 May 2016)

Seán Sherlock: 155. To ask the Minister for Health how he will consult with all Members of Dáil Éireann in determining a ten-year plan for health. [10783/16]

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Seán Sherlock: In the short time available to me I propose to outline the response of the Government, through Irish Aid, to the crisis in Syria. I am pleased to have had the privilege of leading Irish Aid's response in the past two years, as Minister of State with responsibility for development and trade. Next month the first ever world humanitarian summit will be held in Istanbul. It was called by the...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Seán Sherlock: One more second. Do not be so partisan on this.

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Seán Sherlock: I have followed today's proceedings with great interest. It has been reassuring to hear the general consensus across the House on this important strategic issue for Ireland. Although the outcome of this referendum is for the people of the United Kingdom to decide, today's debate has shown how the decision they make will have a profound effect on Ireland, both North and South. As Minister...

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Seán Sherlock: They had to shut down the Burren Mount after they did that video, through the Chair.

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Sherlock: How do I respond with a negative after that? The Deputy has raised some questions which are on the record of the House. I will endeavour to speak directly to the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, about the specific questions posed. I hope officials in the Minister's Department are listening to this and that they will reply directly to the Deputy. However, I assure the Deputy that I will raise...