Results 461-480 of 13,011 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a new syllabus for leaving certificate agricultural science. [18161/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will accept a deputation from a school (details supplied) in County Cork with regard to the provision of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department is deducting teaching hours from a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork that was allocated the additional hours in 2007 under development school status which are being fully utilised by children attending the school who are experiencing learning difficulties and which will also result in the...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: In the past 24 hours we have heard much from the Government side about the ESRI report. If I were a construction worker or a manufacturing worker who had lost his job in the past three months, the ESRI report would not mean a whole pile to me. I would not be able to bring home the ESRI report on Thursday evening instead of a cheque and put it on the table to feed my family. The Government...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the supports in place to farm operators suffering from a disability in view of the fact that the average age of farm operators experiencing a disability is only 52 years old; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13066/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she proposes to introduce new guidelines for the habitual residence rule in view of the inconsistencies identified in decision making by the social welfare appeals office. [18606/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is an aspect of funding under the RAPID or CLÁR programmes that will permit organisations running summer camps to draw down in order that such organisations can provide places for children of families of social welfare recipients or families on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of agencies established within his Department since he became Minister; the cost of running and establishing each task force for each of the years that they have been established; and the action taken as a result of the decisions or recommendations. [18830/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 247: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of funding allocated for housing starts, acquisition and maintenance to all of the town councils in the Cork east constituency for 2008 including Mallow, Fermoy, Youghal, Cobh and Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/08]

Food Shortages. (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to address growing food shortages; if he will convene a meeting with food and farming representative bodies to chart a plan going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/08]

Food Shortages. (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On behalf of my party I join in congratulating the Minister on his appointment and also the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen. The reason for the question is the degree of uncertainty which is having a marked result in this country in that we are now paying more for food. Families are paying much more for staple items and that gives rise to the question. If the WTO deal goes through as it...

Food Shortages. (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Does the Minister acknowledge that if the WTO deal goes through as it is constituted at present, this will have a further adverse effect for producers in developing countries — as well as for Irish producers? Ultimately, and this harks back to what the Fine Gael spokesman is saying as regards the current WTO deal, there are political considerations, both domestically and internationally....

Afforestation Programme. (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I refer to the Malone report and the basis of the five hectare limit. Is this over-prescriptive and is there scope for further reductions in this regard? A ministerial prerogative is available to reduce it further, if necessary, in certain locations.

Proposed Legislation. (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: As with any regime change, one would hope there are plans for force majeure events. This has been ten years in the making. I welcome the clear statement and, frankly, I hope it is true. This legislation was on the Order Paper when I came into this House, then it was taken off and it has appeared again. The confusion relating to this is genuine and, from the point of view of a spokesperson...

Grant Payments. (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I do not wish to be parochial but this matter relates to the offices in north Cork, specifically Mallow, where structural issues have existed for some time that make it difficult for staff to process grants claims. I want to raise this with the Minister while we are on the subject.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will lobby the EU for a bigger quota for Irish fishermen in their own waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19648/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide clarification regarding REP scheme payments to miscanthus growers and in particular the qualifying hectarage of miscanthus grass which will allow farmers to make best use of the Government support schemes in view of the fact that growers have sprayed and ploughed land in preparation for planting thereby...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite a decision on an application for domiciliary care by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of their two children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19811/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport the speed limit on the N8 between Fermoy and Watergrasshill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will address staff issues in the Mallow AES office, Gouldshill, which has led to the non-processing of queries or taking of phone calls from farmers for a number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/08]