Results 241-260 of 13,005 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to address the structural and equipment deficiencies at St. Finbarr's Hospital in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3329/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money allocated to the Irish Technology Leadership Group recently launched in Palo Alto, California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: There are measures in the Finance Bill that are laudable, such as the welcome measures to encourage companies to invest in environmentally-friendly equipment. The measures under the save as you earn scheme are also a step in the right direction. The health measures, such as the VAT reduction on non-oral contraceptives, including condoms, do not go far enough. It is our contention that the...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I have an answer to a parliamentary question which clearly proves the unemployment figures are rising. I can make them available to the Minister of State if he so wishes.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: We are currently losing jobs in Cork East.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: We have lost traditional industries and, for example, the food industry is not what it once was and is going into decline. Irish Sugar is no longer with us and Dairygold is downsizing its operation. There is increasing uncertainty about Amgen. In trying to be positive about how we proceed economically and taking north and east Cork as a region, if a similar situation becomes evident, we...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the threats to the life of the head of the Kenyan Human Rights Commission, Maina Kiai. [3671/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland proposes to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; and if so when it is proposed that such ratification will take place. [3672/08]

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy McManus for sharing her time. How can I speak for Paul Quinn in a way that does not patronise his family or politicise his memory? How can I, who did not know him personally, possibly speak in a manner that will pay adequate tribute to his independence and single-mindedness that ultimately cost him his life? I can only speak to the fact that neither he or his family nor the...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the €4 million in grants paid by the Industrial Development Authority to a company (details supplied) has been repaid in view of the failure of the planned project at Ballincollig to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/08]

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases currently before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the number of cases for which rulings have been given since its inception; the number of these cases that have been referred to the courts for further action or appeal; the number of staff currently employed by the PIAB; the intended total number...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will review his previous decision and allow a club (details supplied) to use the local army reserve hall as a training facility on the basis that the hall in question is not used on a full-time basis throughout the week and even with RDF equipment stored on the premises there still is ample room to facilitate the club; and if he will make a...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I am always willing to allow Deputy Perry some latitude.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I will address my remarks specifically to domiciliary care allowance. The timeframe for dealing with applications for the allowance is too lengthy and causes undue hardship for those applying in respect of minors. I ask the Minister to address this issue. In the HSE south area expenditure on supplementary welfare allowance which forms part of the rent supplement scheme amounted to €43.56...

Written Answers — Registration of Births: Registration of Births (13 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied that the registration system for births is robust and free of fraud; the actions his Department has taken to quality assure the current service; if he is satisfied that language skills within the service are adequate and that information provision about the service is adequate; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to alter the conditions of rent supplement in order that those in receipt of that benefit who are eligible for the rental accommodation scheme can avail of a differential rent scheme while they wait to be offered RAS accommodation. [5236/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the breakdown of all funding provided to local drug task forces; the research that has been carried out in relation to the effectiveness of such funding; the area that commands the greatest need for funding; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/08]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (14 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had or proposes to have meetings with the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the telephone companies that provide land line services as a means of addressing the unacceptable cost to the senior citizen of the installation of a land line telephone service and thus the reason that many such senior...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on introducing legislation that would add registered veterinary premises to the definition in section 268 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to enable veterinary practitioners to avail of the industrial buildings allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5698/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of domiciliary care allowance in February 2007 can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5719/08]