Results 521-540 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for Irish citizenship is being expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23017/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 917: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to ensure that the Awbeg River at Doneraile Park is cleaned up following the completion of a new sewage plant by Cork County Council (details supplied); if subsequently, endangered species can be reintroduced to the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23058/08]

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The language used by the institutions of the European Union is not understood by the general populace or politicians. A practical example of this would be to ask any Member what the co-decision procedure means. I am sure the majority would find it difficult to explain. If one cannot explain the co-decision procedure, how can one explain what the Lisbon treaty means for enhancing the powers...

Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: My sojourn here for the past year has been one during which there has been a dearth of legislation and a proliferation of statements on everything under the sun. On a personal level, I could say I have enjoyed the experience but I expected when I came to this House that I would be up to my oxters in legislation and debate but the contrary has been the case. I sense a malaise and a lack of...

Written Answers — Ethiopian Food Crisis: Ethiopian Food Crisis (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the food crisis in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the OECD's council at Ministerial level which took place on 4 and 5 June 2008; and the details of Ireland's contribution at that meeting, in view of the participation of candidate and enhanced engagement countries at all sessions of the Ministerial Council meeting. [23509/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to ask the Minister for Health and Children why Mallow General Hospital does not yet have a CT scanner that is operational, despite the budgetary provision being made in 2004 and despite its subsequent installation; to ask why the person who was appointed radiographer will...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: They will be asking us to run the country next.

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to share time with Deputies Tommy Broughan and Brendan Howlin, if I may. I received the same e-mail as Deputy Creed and I believe it has summed up the situation as it relates to a family that is completely reliant on fishing for its livelihood. A husband and wife re-mortgaged a house to invest in a boat, employ a crew of five people and take to the seas. In one instance, it spent...

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: In his contribution, the Minister of State told Members about the saga of illegal, unreported and unregulated, IUU, fishing and that the Luxembourg meeting will take place on 23 June. Is the European Union serious about tackling the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing? Short of stating and acknowledging the problem, is the Government going into that meeting with a serious...

Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of on-the-spot fines for breaches of consumer law imposed to date under the terms of the Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007; the type of breaches in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23966/08]

Written Answers — Price Display: Price Display (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action being taken to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that prices of goods are labelled and transparent in order that the consumer is well informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23965/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Youghal beach in County Cork failed to meet the EU Bathing Water Directive 76/4160/EEC; the measures being taken to counter the reason for this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/08]

Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the Government should increase its financial commitment to the tourism industry to maintain and improve the industry here in view of the fact that the total revenues generated by tourism exceed €6.5 billion a year and the industry employs more than 250,000 people; and if he will make a statement on the...

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I am sharing time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch and I propose to speak for two minutes. Cork County Council announced last week that it would be cutting a range of grants designed to help people to make modifications to their homes, namely, the essential repairs grant, the mobility aids grant, the housing adaptation grant and the housing aid for the elderly grant. The reason is that it is not in...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Government is supporting a project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is the only velodrome in the country and should be considered a fundamental part of Ireland's sporting infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24574/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, when a person who is eligible for subvention based partly on the value of their property seeks a review after 12 months with a view to seeking increased subvention, the HSE can take into account any deterioration or devaluation in the property when considering the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24525/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24272/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way the adequacy of social welfare payments has been determined; and if she will provide details of any analysis undertaken by or on behalf of her Department which relates the setting of rates to meeting the basic needs of low income households. [24768/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 134: 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19652/08]