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- Other Questions: School Transport Administration (25 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 114 together. The questions presume a possible future investigation by the European Commission. My Department has had no contact from the Commission in respect of such an investigation. I am aware that the Commission commenced an investigation on state aid to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus in 2007. The State's response was co-ordinated by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: The provision of high quality internet connectivity to all schools is a key priority for my Department. All post primary schools will have high-speed broadband connectivity by the end of this year. How broadband connectivity is distributed within the school is a matter for each school. The Professional Development Service for Teachers provides CPD and guidance on ICT matters. Work is underway...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court (11 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: The membership of the Interdepartmental Committee on the Unified Patent Court and the Enterprise Agencies Forum on the Unified Patent Court is as follows: Interdepartmental Committee on the Unified Patent Court Anne Coleman-Dunne, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Chair) Julia O’Malley, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Niall Ó Muircheartaigh,...
- Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: With all due respect I cannot be blamed for that.
- Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: I am conscious the proposer of the Bill has yet to speak again and only six minutes remain in the slot. I genuinely thank all Deputies for their considered views in the debate. The Government's non-opposition to the Bill is not a cynical ploy. We want to state categorically we have accepted the advice of the National Council for Special Education and there is no question the development of...
- Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: I welcome this debate and thank Deputy Finian McGrath for tabling this Bill and giving us the opportunity to discuss the allocation of resource teaching supports for pupils with special educational needs, including pupils with Down's syndrome. I am taking the Bill on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, who apologises for his absence as he is abroad on...
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: I have a tendency to switch off because I have heard the Deputy's speech a million times. The single transferable speech is a bit tiresome and it does not speak to the Bill.
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: No, it does not.
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: This is boring.
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: Why does the Deputy not make a submission to the working group?
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: Boring.
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: I wish I could address every single point that was raised in the debate but in the five minutes I have I will try to stick to the more salient and pertinent points. I note Deputy Donnelly’s Bill. Deputy Wallace has referred to it as Stephen’s Bill. That is something that might catch on in public parlance.
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: Questions have been asked about the legal reasons the Government has for opposing the Bill. As the Minister, Deputy Bruton, pointed out last night, there are some features of the Bill that give rise to constitutional concerns. One of those is the role of the court. Under the current examinership process the court is sitting over the process, taking into account all the relevant interests...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: We are examining the options and engaging with the stakeholders. An agreement was reached in February 2013. We have a decision to make on Ireland's position with regard to a local or out-of-state court, and that decision will be made in due course. The process of engaging with stakeholders is arguably still ongoing. On CERN, I make the point that the European Space Agency, ESA, is not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: The Deputy raised this point the last day. Is it in regard to the European Research Infrastructures? Is that the specific area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: We already have an interest in some 48 European Research Infrastructures projects.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: We might need to tease it out more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: It is ESFRI, which deals with nuclear research, if I am not mistaken.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: I now fully understand the point. Yes, we are looking at it. It may not be music to the Deputy's ears to say that we are looking at the marine area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)
Seán Sherlock: We are looking at it.