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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the high-level group on business regulation will complete its consultation and report on its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19360/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the high-level group on business regulation will deliberate on the regulatory burden faced by the small medium enterprise sector; when it will report its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19361/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he proposes to implement the European banknote recycling framework; and if this will give rise to the necessity for transposing legislation. [19466/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allow a child (details supplied) in County Cork, enroll under the early childhood care and education scheme for September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19578/10]

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: There is a Commission proposal.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (13 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made over recent months on the Thornton Hall project; if consideration has been given to rethinking the project in favour of a more feasible smaller institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19608/10]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest information available to him about the progress made by the Smithwick tribunal established by resolution of the House of the Oireachtas in March 2005; when the tribunal plans to commence public hearings; the evidence that has been taken in public; if the tribunal has secured the co-operation of all potential...

Proposed Legislation (18 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made to date in drafting legislation to clarify eligibility for health and social services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20210/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to date in drafting the proposed National Vetting Bureau Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20211/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to combat depression and isolation amongst members of the farming community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12041/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given for a new water scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20024/10]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to legislate for or regulate the construction industry with respect to the structural engineering design of building structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20145/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if responsibility for the horse and greyhound fund has been officially transferred from her Department to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the number of staff in her Department who were assigned to the fund; if these staff are to be transferred with the scheme to ensure there is no loss of institutional memory;...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax obligation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20899/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an appointment for an MRI scan in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21041/10]

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Tánaiste is kicking to touch.

Fines Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: If somebody changes address, can he or she plead a certain degree of ignorance or that he or she did not receive the document? Should there be a provision whereby the onus is placed on the person to notify change of address?

Fines Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the Minister's comments in regard to the assessing means in a balanced fashion and I support the amendment on that basis.

Fines Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: It is a cause for concern that there may be industrious and imaginative people who see this provision as a potential mine for economic gain. Deputy Charles Flanagan has summed up the issue well. We must prevent situations where the cost of recovery of the fine exceeds the fine itself. It would be dangerous to allow that type of culture to emerge. Seanad amendment No. 35 is quite vague in...

Fines Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: In fairness, we must acknowledge a decent Bill when it comes before us. We in the Labour Party sought to ensure that the Minister would take into account a person's earnings and means when making a decision on imprisonment. I am glad that has happened. I take the Minister's point about the small percentage of those who are in prison as a result of non-payment of fines. However, this Bill...