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Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: On the grouping of amendments, it is my understanding that as we are discussing amendment No. 7, Deputy Boyd Barrett has the right to come back in for a third time. Other speakers have had their opportunity and the offer is to Deputy Boyd Barrett alone. That is the guidance I have received.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy will have an opportunity-----

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy will have an opportunity to contribute again.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: There will be ample opportunity for Deputies to come back in. Proposers of amendments may speak three times. There is plenty of time to make points. Please allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Amendments Nos. 7, 8 and 11 are related and will be discussed together.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I would like some clarification on that. I may, as I said, have it wrong and I put a health warning on what I am saying in that regard as well. Broadly speaking, we welcome the Bill. We will examine it on Committee Stage. We recognise those of us in Opposition are hampered in the types of amendments we can put forward but thems the rules, as they say. We will try to push the envelope...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the Bill. We will support it and seek to amend it in places if that is allowable. I will start with the issue raised by the Minister regarding incentives provided for uilleann pipe makers and the exemptions that are proposed relating to income tax. The uilleann pipes, as I understand it, carry UN heritage status, which we all support. They are deemed to have UNESCO intangible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it expected that the low emissions vehicle toll incentive scheme will be extended given that it is due to end on 31 December 2022. [58164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 452. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs’ payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month from January 2021 to October 2022, inclusive in tabular form. [57610/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the number of early intervention places available in an area (details supplied) in County Cork. [57542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at early intervention in each CHO and LHO; and the cost of filling all vacancies, in tabular form. [57556/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I share the view that, with this existential crisis in Europe, the essence of what Europe is and the values that it holds are under threat because of this aggressive act by Russia. We as Irish people have a responsibility to play our part. Notwithstanding all that, I feel we should be allowed to question policies, as we are doing today. When issues arise, we should be allowed to address...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: It is higher than the rating for my house.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Not for the first time.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the progress of improving the pay and conditions of those who work in the childcare sector. [56897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 104. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the establishment of a working group with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to begin including playgrounds and recreational space in planning requirements when building estates over a certain size. [56901/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 123. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has had discussions with his Ministerial colleagues on the impact of long-Covid on children and their ability to engage in society fully. [56900/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (17 Nov 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement that he has had with Ministerial colleagues since Budget 2023 on increasing the payments to foster carers.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56899/22]