Results 361-380 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide a progress report on the proposal for Ballycotton harbour development committee case submitted earlier in 2005 regarding Ballycotton harbour. [29268/05]

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I hope that, when the Minister of State replies, he will not refer to land initiative programmes in the area of Doneraile. The estimated cost of the sewer length is €173,340 excluding VAT and the proposed turnpike at the Skaghardgannon extension would collect sewage from 15 houses. The Doneraile sewerage scheme has not been completed. The residents in the Skaghardgannon area recently...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of his negotiations with representatives of Dublin Bus drivers on the further opening of the bus market to private operators; the number of meetings that have been held; the outstanding issues to be agreed; and when the negotiations will be finalised. [29079/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of A Platform for Change; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that several major planning applications continue to be made on the basis of its full introduction by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to introduce a scheme of community policing as provided for under the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29780/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Data: Telecommunications Data (20 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the service providers the Garda Commissioner has written to pursuant to section 63 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 instructing them to retain data as defined; if any service provider accessed the data held pursuant to section 63 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005; if so, the service...

Health Services: Motion. (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I am pleased to see the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, present but I am very surprised that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, is not present to listen to this debate. I am disappointed that no representatives of the Health Service Executive are listening to this debate. Owing to the shortage of beds in general community hospitals, elderly people who...

Health Services: Motion. (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: They are placed in private nursing homes without subvention.

Health Services: Motion. (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is this the Government of private nursing homes?

Health Services: Motion. (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Will the Minister of State increase subvention in private nursing homes?

Sugar Industry. (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: The issue of the overhaul of the EU sugar regime is one which, if the current proposals are agreed, will signal the demise of the Irish sugar industry and with it the loss of in excess of 1,000 jobs in sugar manufacturing and associated industries. In EU terms, the Irish sugar quota is small, amounting to just over 1% of the total EU quota, but this does not give an accurate representation of...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration he has given to the NESC report, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy; the legislative measures he will take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations made by the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the process of building land; the planned timeframe for implementing these recommendations; if he will report to Dáil Éireann on his strategy for such an implementation; and if he will make a...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: We would have expected more from the republicans.

Written Answers — Comhairle na Tuaithe Report: Comhairle na Tuaithe Report (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received a report from Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30715/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the investments in broadband in CLÁR areas which have been funded or co-funded by his Department; the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30716/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will develop, finance, and put in place a national strategy for carers, and give full recognition to their role as an integral part of the health services; if adequate supports for the 150,000 family carers here will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the level of compliance by employers in relation to payment of contributions to the CIF sick pay and pensions fund on behalf of construction workers; his views on whether independent monitoring of employer compliance may be necessary; his proposals regarding same; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that abuses in the construction industry have been referred to in a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General and in remarks by the Pensions Ombudsman; his proposals to deal with these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31618/05]

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Joe Sherlock: When is it proposed to restore the Ground Rents Bill? Will the Minister also tell us about the High Court issue which resulted in the Bill being withdrawn in the first instance?