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Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I have three questions. Will there be a new regulatory framework dealing with non-food grade oil, as I understand it? My second question relates to the routine sample of pork fat. The Minister stated on 28 November that a routine sample of pork fat taken as part of his Department's national residue monitoring programme was shown to be positive for the presence of non-dioxin-like marker...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, if that trade notice went out and the product is verifiable, why is stock not back on the shelves in pork butchers throughout the country?

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, we have only had one question from this side of the House so far.

Fisheries Council: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputy Willie Penrose and I propose to take seven minutes.

Fisheries Council: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Something that does not necessarily relate to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, given that we do not have many opportunities to discuss fisheries is the additional funding emergency measures were agreed in July. It is still urgent that progress be made to make funds available at the earliest possible date. I understand that the Federation of Irish Fishermen, FIF, has made submissions...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is a medical card holder is required to pay for medication which up to now they had been receiving free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44798/08]

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The amendment in the Bill that replaces section 45(5)(a) of the Health Act 1970, coupled with the fair deal legislation on nursing homes, by their very nature, seek to destroy any semblance of public provision and universality in the health care system, as it relates to older people. The research indicates that 20,000 people who have had access to a medical card will no longer have such an...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: This was a very important deal, worth €180 million. I would like time to be made available to discuss the issue next week. When will the Supplementary Estimate be made available?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On 12 November, I received a response to a parliamentary question regarding the publication of a report by the National Board for Safeguarding Children on complaints made against the Diocese of Cloyne. It is now 11 December and I was told the report would be published before the end of the year. Will time be made available to the House to discuss this issue? It is a vital report. I sought...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I have been asking about the report——

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Yes it is, and I have been asking about it for four months.

Banking Sector Regulation. (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he has used, continues to use and intends to use Government leverage, arising from the granting of the bank guarantee; if as lead or supporting investor in a programme of bank recapitalisation, he will ensure that covered institutions on-lend appropriately to business and personal borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Irish retailers are at a serious competitive disadvantage to those in the UK in view of the 6.5% differential in the respective top rates of VAT in both jurisdictions; his views on introducing measures to help retailers who may be disadvantaged by this tax deferential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45363/08]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their BCG immunisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45751/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will put in place an arrangement in which a farmer can claim their grant in advance of paying bills associated with the investment in view of the fact that a number of farmers are encountering problems obtaining finance to meet all bills in relation to the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the pressures on public expenditure, he will address the issue in which a number of State agencies are inspecting farms on the same issue, for example, his Department and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45764/08]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the price supports he is seeking from the EU Commission, in view of the difficult position in dairy markets at present and the bleak outlook for 2009, in order to stabilise markets at a reasonable price level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45765/08]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the fact that less than 10% of dairy farmers purchased milk quota in the last quota exchange; the measures he will take to restore confidence in the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/08]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason more than 10% of cross compliance inspections are taking place in December; the progress he has made to reduce the level of inspection from 5% to 1%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45767/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the annual budget of the special investigations unit; the number of staff who work in the unit; the number of prosecutions made in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45768/08]