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EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: It was a scattergun approach.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Everything But Arms Initiative was something of a fallacy in terms of a justification for the Government's position on the loss of an industry which goes back to the foundation of the State. The Minister, in his justification, weakens his own argument because the Everything But Arms Initiative and the ACP countries have not found the foothold in the European markets that they were...

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: That is factually incorrect.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: By the end of year two of a three year process, the voluntary approach was not working and it was coming in under quota. It was far below the Commission's target in fact.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: You are a gas. You will try any trick in the book.

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Who is the Minister quoting?

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Who is the economist?

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives in place to tackle depression and isolation amongst members of the farming community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40655/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when the proposed extension to the National Rehabilitation Hospital will go ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41881/10]

Value Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Labour Party tabled some amendments that were withdrawn. Perhaps they dealt with more semantic issues, but there is consensus within the House on the issue of consolidation. It would be appropriate, from my party's perspective, to pay tribute to the officials who did the groundwork in respect of this legislation.

Written Answers — Clamping Industry: Clamping Industry (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to regulate the private clamping industry similar to the existing legislation which regulates the private security industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42742/10]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will meet with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42519/10]

Written Answers — Child Sex Abuse: Child Sex Abuse (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a report (details supplied) will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42779/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown nationally of the amount paid out in rent allowance for the year 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/10]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (17 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the total number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the total number of applicants for the reserve currently training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if any restrictions have been...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when he expects to receive the report of the Garda investigation into allegations of dereliction of duty by a number of gardaí at a location (details supplied) and further allegations that a conscientious garda was scapegoated for drawing attention to these matters; if he has received any interim report from the Garda authorities...

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: What kind of accusation is that?

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, I did not quite understand what the Minister was saying. I ask his forgiveness. Could he explain it to the House in layman's terms?

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: How much will all this cost the ordinary taxpayer? How much will it cost the ordinary taxpayer to fund the loan, the bailout or whatever? In its quarterly report, dated October 2010, the Central Bank stated that the unemployment rate next year would be about 13.3%. I want to know what the permutations of this current initiative will have for the unemployment rate next year.

Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I referred to the unemployment rate. There is a projected rate for next year.