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Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy's party signed up to it as well.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Do not be playing games.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: That is a bit rich.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The Taoiseach is here to my right. The Taoiseach is here to listen to Deputy Fleming if he would just get on with it.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: It is the first increase since 2009.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: It is the first increase since 2009 and maybe Deputy Fleming should acknowledge it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: South Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe large-scale humanitarian crises in the world today. Widespread violence from the bitter civil war which broke out in December 2013 has forced 2.2 million people to flee their homes. More than 1.6 million people have been displaced internally and 620,000 people have taken refuge in neighbouring countries, including more than 320,000 children...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Initiatives (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: We are ahead of time, I think.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Initiatives (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I note the Deputy's closing comment and the quote from Mr. Ashe. I reiterate that what the Deputy has said is now on the record and I am hopeful that the powers that be in the Department of Education and Skills are listening. Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB has informed the Department that it is in discussions with the landlord to resolve the outstanding matters. I hope that the Deputy's...

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The points are made. If I interpret the Deputy correctly, there is a suggestion that the DDDA should act in respect of the common area-----

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: -----the entire development - and that the €2 million outstanding should be obtained from the DDDA or, the Deputy is saying, vicariously from the Minister. In other words, effectively the Government should pay the €2 million. If I interpret the Deputy correctly, that is essentially what she is suggesting.

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: For clarity and in the interests of the record of the House, I am not fully across this issue but perhaps the Deputy could clarify if that is what she is seeking?

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: So that is the Deputy's position and that will be referred to the Minister in question.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Initiatives (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: On behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. By way of background, the Department Of Education and Skills funds further education and training provision through SOLAS. The latter provides funding to the education and training boards, ETBs, through an annual budgetary process for a wide range of further education and training services. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. It was raised during Leaders' Questions by Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh when the Tánaiste and Minster for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, responded to his queries. I have been supplied with a response on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, who is unavailable. I should say at...

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I mentioned the fact that this issue was raised on the Order of Business merely to make the point that it was a matter that was before the House already today not, a Cheann Comhairle, with all due respect, to make a political point. I am just saying it was raised by Dublin Deputies and was stating that for the record. If you will grant me some leniency on time, I agree absolutely that...

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The issues which have emerged in Longboat Quay are a matter for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, the receiver to the developer, residents of Longboat Quay and their management company as well as Dublin Fire Brigade to resolve collaboratively. I cannot answer for the charges that have been made by the Deputy in respect of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. The Department...

Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Has the Deputy a suggestion?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy mentioned a figure of 4,409. I just had a brief chance to analyse some of the figures. A figure of 3,066 is related to ophthalmology, for instance. This is a significant number. If one parses out ENT, one gets a figure of approximately 556, assuming that the figures I have are right up to date. With regard to gastroenterology, breast surgery and general surgery, the figures...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I apologise for his absence. It is significant that a significant figure is attributable to one particular discipline. That needs to be interrogated closely.