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Dairy Sector. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I posed this question on the last occasion the Minister answered questions and I got the exact same answer as he has imparted to Deputy Cregan. I note he said that a meeting took place on 2 November. What was the outcome of that meeting? Will the stakeholder group, the consultative group, engage in a reporting procedure to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in order...

Dairy Sector. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: We are aware of the importance of the abolition of quotas. This is why we have called for consultation and an act of participation. It is important that the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food would feed into that process in some way. It is also important that we are notified of the ongoing nature of the consultations. Did the Minster invite Teagasc to the last meeting? Is...

Organic Farming. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Why is the vast bulk of the population not drinking organic milk if it is only priced at 45 cent per litre?

Organic Farming. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Does it not refer to the current market price for a litre of milk in the shops?

Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: What is the timeframe with regard to the completion of the process? I tabled a parliamentary question in respect of how this matter will affect north Cork-----

Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: -----and the Minister's reply indicated that it is proposed to transfer operations there to Fermoy. Having consulted some of the staff in Mallow, it transpires that major issues have arisen with regard to the move to Fermoy. How definitive is the decision this regard? What consultations took place in respect of retaining the staff in Mallow and transferring operations to a larger premises...

Live Exports. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I assume the Minister in his reply is giving an assurance on the future of live exports. Is this the case?

Common Agricultural Policy. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: We will have to deal with the issue of methane emissions at some stage. What is the Minister's view of the challenges that will have to be faced in the context of climate change?

Community Development. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Concerns have been expressed to me about a proposal to close a branch office of the Blackwater Avondhu Partnership in Mallow. Some members of the board are concerned about the proposal because the office in Mallow supervises the local development social inclusion programme, LDSIP, and rural transport programme. I attest to the good work done by the office which has been in operation since...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no beef and sheepmeats grants will be awarded until 30 June 2010 at the earliest; if those awaiting the grants will be given a guaranteed timeframe for the receipt of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43794/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on allowing unemployed persons who already have a degree avail of the back to education allowance, free third level fees and the higher education maintenance grants, in view of the fact that many unemployed persons with third level qualifications or higher will need to receive new skills and degrees in completely different...

Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I would like to quote from an academic analysis that suggests an additional unit of income earned or gained by a female is more likely to be spent on child care, or children's clothing, than an additional unit of income earned or gained by a male. The report in question, The Kids are Alright: Who Benefits from Child Benefit? An Analysis Using Irish Data, which was published by Dr. David...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of claims for redundancy payments waiting to be processed within her Department at the latest date for which figures are available; the average time taken to process a claim; the steps she has taken to speed up this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44612/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department in respect of each year from 2002 to date in 2009; the number of projected redundancies for 2009; the amount of money paid out in statutory redundancy payment in respect of each year from 2002 to 2008 and the projected figures for 2009; and if she will...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a severance payment awarded to a person (details supplied), formerly of FÁS, fell within the remit of previously set guidelines; if not, the way this package was calculated and by whom; if her attention has been drawn to any non compliance of previously defined guidelines regarding this payment; and if...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if the consumer panel of the Financial Regulator's office has a regular reporting procedure to his Department on changes in banks' charges for overdrafts and penalty fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44939/09]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost incurred by the general medical scheme of nicotine replacement products from January 2008 to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44940/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if residents and businesses adjacent to the Munster Blackwater in Fermoy, County Cork will be eligible for the humanitarian aid fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44938/09]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps taken to reduce CO2 emissions within the agricultural sector; if reductions will be achieved without compromising production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44941/09]

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I support the amendment. The Minister of State spoke of the Aarhus Convention. To my mind, that is a minimal set of standards. In this amendment we seek to buttress that even further to provide for some degree of democratic accountability. It also speaks to the issues raised by Deputy Ferris whereby if it is a reserved function, one is guaranteed it will be wholly democratic and wholly...