Results 421-440 of 13,011 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (30 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the decline from 2002 in 2006 to 1750 in 2007 in the number of inspections to check that the minimum wage was being paid; if there are plans to increase the number of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/08]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (30 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average industrial wage earned by a male worker and female worker respectively; the average male earnings and average female earnings generally; if he plans additional measures to help bridge the male-female earnings gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16569/08]

Written Answers — Hostage Releases: Hostage Releases (1 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he has most recently made at national, EU and international level to make such contacts as would facilitate the immediate release of Ingrid Betancourt. [16825/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will publish the heads of legislation in advance of the international conference to be held soon, hosted by Ireland; and if, with the aim of achieving the best possible resolution, he will publish the heads of the Irish legislation in advance of the international conference to be held here in May 2008 with a view to providing a...

Road Network. (8 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent approval for a new tranche of public private partnerships for the National Roads Authority's national road maintenance and building programmes; the amount the new round of PPPs will cost; if his Department has carried out a value for money review of the previous PPPs and taken into account the views of the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan arising from the recent consultation process; his views on whether it will be necessary to publish new legislation to accompany the Sustainable Transport Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite the provision of podiatry footwear for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17869/08]

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I note the Taoiseach's use of the expression "departmental silos", which is new to me. The legislative silo, as it pertains to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, is fairly empty. The legislative programme features three Bills for the Department, one of which is the animal health and welfare Bill. I have been inundated recently——

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I ask for a little latitude. I am coming to the question.

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I have been inundated with correspondence from representatives of Compassion in World Farming on the defeated Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004, which was, I understand, introduced by the Green Party during the previous Government's term in office. Will the relevant provision feature in the animal health and welfare Bill? When will the legislation come before the House? On the scarcity of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 April 2008, the persons who are the key stakeholders that the Health Service Executive south has met with on a one to one basis to discuss the future of Mallow General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18562/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 April 2008, the persons with whom, when and where meetings to explore concerns, expectations, a vision for the future and developments at Mallow General Hospital took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18563/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 April 2008, the areas in which the executive management board was not effective and the way it was not successful in leading the change agenda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18564/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 April 2008, the proposals in place to enhance the management structure of both the Cork University Hospital group and Mallow General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18565/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Schemes: Agriculture Schemes (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to significantly reduce the regulatory burdens faced by farmers. [18136/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Schemes: Agriculture Schemes (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to minimise and streamline the financial and regulatory issues facing small farms and farm businesses. [18157/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish a high-level strategic interdepartmental group whose role will be to, on an ongoing basis, identify and work to ease access and fully exploit new overseas markets for Irish food and drink products. [18137/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase funding to An Bord Bia for overseas promotion of Irish food and agricultural produce. [18138/08]

Written Answers — On-Farm Investment Schemes: On-Farm Investment Schemes (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new on-farm investment scheme, which will include aid for investment in housing, handling and related facilities. [18139/08]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fully implement the rural development programme in order that farmers benefit fully from the increased payments and new schemes. [18140/08]