Results 221-240 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (28 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action his Department intends to take to deal with the situation of a person (details supplied) with Irish citizenship who has been abandoned in an orphanage in Indonesia; when the plight of this person first came to the attention of his Department or to the ambassador or embassy to Indonesia; the action which was then taken; and if he...

Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: When is it proposed to introduce the Bill to alter the corporate status of the Voluntary Health Insurance? Will it be soon?

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (4 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her priorities for the current round of world trade talks and the summit due in Hong Kong later in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14175/05]

Written Answers — Sheepmeat Prices: Sheepmeat Prices (4 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to address the serious crisis facing many sheep farmers due to poor prices being paid for lambs by meat plants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14177/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the latest information available to his Department regarding the proposed development of the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14405/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the call from the Irish Exporters Association for him to approve Dublin Port's expansion plans to avoid a capacity crisis at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14404/05]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the decision of Galtee Meats, Mitchelstown, to ask workers to cut their pay to €9 per hour, with the elimination of all overtime, the effects of which would result in a reduction of 25% to 33% in workers' earnings. Given the importance of the issue, I hope the Ceann Comhairle will agree to...

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Will the National Roads Infrastructure Bill include reform of the National Roads Authority?

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: That is agreed. The time allocated is limited and therefore I will keep an eye on the clock.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Health Capital Programme: Health Capital Programme (11 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the capital projects in the health area for which funding has been provided and which are expected to commence in 2005; if further such capital allocations will be made during this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15349/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the publication of the Comhairle report on plastic surgical services; the date on which the report is expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15348/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport when the promised updated version of the official rules of the road handbook will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15575/05]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (12 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of US troops that have passed through Shannon Airport in 2005; if this figure represents an increase in the total for the same period in 2004; the type of facilities that are made available to these troops when passing through Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12348/05]

Coroners Service. (17 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in implementing the report of the working group on the Coroner Service published in December 2000; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties created for coroners by the lack of appropriate penalties for those who refuse to attend when summonsed to attend inquests; when the promised legislation to...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Industrial Relations. (17 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Management at the Dairygold plant in Mitchelstown is seeking to implement a draconian regime in an attempt to cap direct labour costs at €3.8 million per annum. Such a regime would undermine Irish jobs and result in an influx of cheaper eastern European labour. Management is threatening to close down Dairygold's meats division if workers do not agree to a rate of pay of €9 per hour, or...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the long promised Judicial Conduct and Ethics Bill will be published; if he has brought proposals to Government on the matter; if the heads of a Bill have been approved by Cabinet; the general approach he intends to adopt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 May 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the post of consultant haematologist at the Mercy Hospital, Cork, will be filled to replace the retiring haematologist. [16220/05]