Results 381-400 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

National Drugs Strategy. (8 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether €1 million is sufficient funding for the emerging needs fund under the national drugs strategy; if representations have been made for increased funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4436/06]

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to promote Youghal, County Cork in respect of industrial development to tackle the increasing scarcity of employment opportunities for Youghal. [3808/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: In 1990 I was the only Deputy on this side of the House to oppose the Fianna Fáil policy to privatise the sugar industry. Section 2 of the legislation at that time provided a golden share for the Minister for Agriculture and Food which would give the Minister a say in what the sugar company could do under the Greencore regime. The Minister should tell us clearly whether she thinks Mallow...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Táim beagnach críochnaithe. I am going to say what I have to say on this matter of the sugar industry. We need a clear statement from the Government on this matter. The workers want to keep working and the growers want to keep growing. It is clear that the negotiating position adopted by the Minister in Brussels was at variance with that of the growers in north Cork. Is there a disparity...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: I just wanted to finish this, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Because you allowed somebody to interfere with our time and take two and a half or three minutes of it. I will not ignore that fact. North Cork has seen steady erosion of the industrial base for the past two years and the future of food production in this region looks unsteady. The Minister has sat on her hands through it all.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister must be joking.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to implement the volunteer Garda provision in the Garda Síochána Act 2006; the proposals he has received from the Garda Síochána on the subject; when he expects to have the regulations in place; the number of volunteer gardaí he expects to recruit in total and the number in 2006; if he will implement...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not provided for increased penalties under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 to meet the cost of investigating and analysing samples from drink and drug drivers. [3130/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (1 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the recent resolution of the industrial dispute at Irish Ferries; the progress which has been made at EU level by the Government on advancing the EU ferries directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3131/06]

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister of State will have the opportunity to reply to Deputy Boyle at a later stage.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister of State must resume his seat.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister of State must allow Deputy Boyle to continue.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: That interruption was unwarranted and I will not tolerate it. Deputy Boyle is entitled to speak and the Minister of State has the right to reply. I ask Deputy Boyle to proceed.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (31 Jan 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the delays patients are experiencing in receiving essential medicines; her further views on the fact that people are having to use unlicensed products in the absence of the licensed version of a drug; the affected drugs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some medical card or GMS patients are...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (31 Jan 2006)

Joe Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Government to come together with beet growers and Greencore in a joint effort to save the Irish sugar industry, with the emphasis in any discussions placed on saving the entire industry rather than merely on the issue of...

Written Answers — Transport Plan: Transport Plan (26 Jan 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the efforts to increase levels of tourism to the regions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain rural areas remain underdeveloped in terms of tourism infrastructure; the efforts being made to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the promotion of cultural tourism here; whether there is a need to encourage increased levels of niche cultural tourism marketing, as opposed to more traditional styles of holiday here; whether there is a need for more interaction and co-operation between his Department and cultural bodies in this regard; his plans for...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Infrastructure: Telecommunications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he intends to bring forward to remedy the ongoing broadband deficit in view of the fact that ComReg's third quarterly report for 2005 indicated that there is a total broadband penetration rate of 4.3% across all sectors and the dismal figures for broadband take-up from the recent reports from Irish...