Results 381-400 of 13,011 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position following her decision to approve the replacement of the existing temporary accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the next stage to replace the present obsolete structures, including prefabs, with a new school within the new building approval and administrative system in the context of the multi...

School Accommodation. (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has details of the number of primary schools using prefab classrooms in a format that provides readily accessible cumulative information on the overall position in order to facilitate efficient and cost-effective management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13185/08]

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Caoláin and Bannon.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: In response to the Ministers present, it is fair to say that we all have this country's interests at heart. In terms of the debates that have been facilitated by this House, it is right, proper and pertinent that Opposition Members would hold the Government to account on its position vis-À-vis the WTO negotiations and that the Government would not take any pertinent questions from this side...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The fundamental question that we must ask ourselves today is what the Doha Round will mean for Irish agriculture and for farm families who form the bedrock of our rural society. The WTO is informed by a modus operandi that seeks, with the World Bank and the IMF, a global market devoid of trade barriers. Since 2001, at Doha, the WTO has embarked on a strategy of liberalisation of global...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: If the rules governing ownership of companies are changed, we will not see a company from a lesser developed region acquiring a firm from a developed country. I thought I had 15 minutes.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Have I already reached the 15-minute mark?

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I am only at ten minutes.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Acting Chairman. In reality, these shoddy proposals will bring major changes in the market structures of developing countries in terms of ownership. It is our view that trade liberalisation will transform subsistence farming into arid export monocultures, stifle the power of micro-credit and put poor countries at the mercy of western countries such as the US. Furthermore, the...

Garda Reserve. (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the reserve currently in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase Garda numbers to 15,000 by 2010 and 16,000 by 2012; if he is satisfied that these targets will be met; the strength of the Force as of 1 June 2007 and at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he last received a review on the operation of the deposit protection account maintained by the Central Bank for the purposes of the European Communities (Deposit Guarantee Schemes) Regulations 1995, S.I. No. 168 of 1995; the recommendations made as to its operation; if he is satisfied that the amount in the account is...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the European Commission has discussed with his Department its view set out in a communication to the European Parliament (details supplied) that Directive 94/19/EC on deposit guarantee schemes requires that, if a member state decides that depositors should bear a certain percentage of losses themselves in the event their deposits...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his response to the views of the president of the European Central Bank that deposit protection schemes that only partially cover smaller deposits will increase the risk of future bank runs and should be phased out; if, as a result he proposes changes to the European Communities (Deposit Guarantee Schemes) Regulations 1995, S.I. No....

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a decision to discontinue the payment of domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14858/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provisions in place to ensure adequate prostate screening for men; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14871/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite the psychological assessment of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was diagnosed with dyspraxia in October 2005 and is still awaiting assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14886/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the senior officials group will put into action the recommendations of the National Economic and Social Forum report as per the national plan for social inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13837/08]

Written Answers — River Weirs: River Weirs (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify plans for the proposed lowering of the weir in Fermoy, County Cork; if a timetable has been established for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14875/08]

Hospital Staff. (22 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I am disappointed the Minister for Health and Children, who has primacy for this issue, has left the Chamber. I would have liked if she stayed for the five minutes allocated to me on this issue. There was a proposal made at the end of March that the number of consultants operating at Mallow General Hospital be reduced from three to two. This was on the termination of a contract of...