Results 761-780 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to begin by replying to Deputy Collins. Not every farmer in the country wants to build houses or become a developer on his or her land-holding. Those people are in the minority. I remind the Deputy that the arrangements he spoke about are only guidelines and that the county development plans of each county take precedence over those guidelines. In response to Deputy Brady, the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on findings that show that broadband connections here are among the most expensive in the OECD; his further views on the poor performance with regard to broadband speeds by Ireland in the OECD countries; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43639/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the progress made on the implementation of the new tariff scheme in respect of offshore wind; when this tariff scheme for offshore wind was announced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43619/08]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 137: To ask the Taoiseach the monthly breakdown commencing January 2008, of the number of people who have signed on to receive unemployment benefit in the towns of Mallow, Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Cobh, Youghal and Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/08]

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated time for completion of all applications and winding down of the health repayment scheme; the cost of the scheme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43768/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the non-allocation of funding in 2008 to a project (details supplied) in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that no accommodation exists to provide core services; if she will make an allocation to this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43757/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speeding fines issued on non-national roads and primary roads within the northern divisional area of Cork County Council for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43764/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speeding fines issued on non-national roads, national secondary roads and primary roads within the southern division of Cork County for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speeding fines issued on non-national roads, national secondary roads and primary roads within the northern division of Cork County for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43766/08]

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will deliver on his commitment to the sheep sector in view of the fact that the industry is in serious trouble and that the health check provides him with the flexibility and scope to make a sheep maintenance payment out of unspent single payment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44090/08]

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: By way of preamble I draw attention to how the Minister's language has shifted considerably from the statement in Limoges where he said that the sector "should be a priority for any unused funds within the CAP budget". Last night he indicated: "I wanted to ensure that the changes in the health check initiative will open the possibility for some useful action." Now the Minister is stating...

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Is the Minister now telling us he cannot commit the unspent CAP funds to the sheep sector? Will he respond with a "Yes" or a "No"?

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, there are people outside this building who are awaiting the answer to that question. They are either labouring under a misapprehension regarding the Minister's statements or they are not. Did the Minister make a commitment that he would allocate unused CAP funds to the sheep sector?

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: With all due respect to the Minister, he is shifting his position.

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: There is a subtle shift.

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Is the answer to my question "Yes" or "No"?

Sheep Sector. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister should just answer the question.

Common Agricultural Policy. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether he has secured a good deal for Irish farmers under the CAP; the benefits to the farming sector here from the deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44091/08]

Common Agricultural Policy. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Minister clarify whether the original ratio in the rural development package was to be 50:50 between EU funding and Exchequer funding? In the event of Exchequer funding being at 25%, will the Government commit to that funding in light of the new modulation or the Common Agricultural Policy health check package?

Common Agricultural Policy. (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the Minister's statement in terms of the commitment on modulation and how it is to be ringfenced within agriculture. That is vitally important and is something I have raised with the Minister previously. There should be no leakage of that commitment into other sectors, or into non-governmental, community and voluntary pillars. That is essential. Does the Minister not agree that...