Results 881-900 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Defence Forces Properties: Defence Forces Properties (29 Jan 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans with regard to the showgrounds in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her target date for completion of the White Paper on Pensions. [3224/09]

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Supplement: Mortgage Interest Supplement (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to introduce new regulations for mortgage interest supplement. [3221/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money paid to a company (details supplied) in view of its closure following the restructuring of the sugar industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3108/09]

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I respectfully ask that time be made available for a debate on the 2009 allocations made by the National Roads Authority for non-national roads. The reason I seek a debate is that County Cork has received an allocation of €61 million, the 27th lowest of the 29 local authorities. The county has more than 11,000 km of roadway.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: The reason I ask for a debate is that it is important to examine the allocations made by the NRA in relative terms and in the context of Exchequer expenditure on roads, particularly in County Cork.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Is it not in order to ask for a debate?

Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Why?

Community Care. (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to record my utter disgust, as well as that of the staff and patients of the Heatherside Hospital in north Cork, at the HSE's unilateral decision to close the facility which has housed 42 patients for many years. The decision is illogical and without any common sense basis. It was taken without any consultation with the stakeholders, the nursing staff or the patients. This is a...

Community Care. (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: That is factually incorrect.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (4 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person with a diesel car which has fewer CO [3723/09]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: For the umpteenth time, when will the animal health and welfare Bill be published?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: With all due respect that is an inadequate answer. We have been asking this question for the past year. It is an insult to the people on this side of the House that we are not getting the right answer.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: In light of the Taoiseach's announcement on Tuesday, I wish to refer to the Financial Regulator's proposal to examine a specific code on mortgages. Can the Minister provide a clearer picture as to what that entails? The vast bulk of expenditure by those in the private and public sectors is on mortgages. When will the Government introduce some scheme to grant relief to mortgage holders who...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I asked about tax exemptions, but got no reply.

Written Answers — Site Investigation: Site Investigation (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the White Young Green report into pollution emanating from Haulbowline Island; if it is his intention to investigate areas such as beneath the former steelworks buildings as recommended in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/09]

Written Answers — Site Investigation: Site Investigation (5 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a report from Cork County Council regarding licences or permits that might have issued for the removal for recycling of slag material from the former Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline Island. [3901/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Minister tell us whether it is envisaged that the Health Act 1970, which guaranteed the right to a bed, will be revoked and whether that right will be enshrined in the new legislation? If that right is not to be revoked and in the event of somebody deciding not to sign up to and be a willing stakeholder in this scheme but it is decided medically that the person requires a bed, will...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent Forfás competitiveness report that placed Ireland 12th out of 14 countries in terms of broadband cost, and 9th in terms of speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4553/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (10 Feb 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding digital terrestrial television; his views on whether preparations will be completed here for the switch-over in 2012; the cost of the switch-over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/09]