Results 541-560 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Overseas Missions. (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has brought to Cabinet proposals for the participation of Irish troops in EU rapid reaction forces; the legislative changes that are required to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/05]

Overseas Missions. (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: It takes a long time for the Minister to achieve results in whatever capacity he operates. He must provide immediate clarification on the issue because there is ambiguity between his position and that of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Is there conflict between them on this issue? The Minister says there is no point in changing the legislation. However, it is a while since the issue was...

Overseas Missions. (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: But not a constitutional amendment?

Peacekeeping Missions. (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Deputy Gormley is a lucky man to come from Limerick.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister appealed for more women to join the Army. Did he do so mainly to be politically correct? He claims that a great deal has been done to encourage women into the Defence Forces, but can he expand that to say what specific initiatives have been taken in the 12 months since he assumed office?

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I hope I will get a straight answer to this question. The Tánaiste said private beds will be taken out of public hospitals. Does that mean legislation will be introduced to give the consultants a different contract in private hospitals and will these hospitals be built on public ground?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to the Government's proposals to provide legal protection on a sectoral basis for whistleblowers who may wish to expose illegalities or wrongdoing on the part of their employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/05]

Written Answers — Workers' Conditions: Workers' Conditions (28 Sep 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings of an EU survey published by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions which found that Irish workers had among the lowest number of days of annual leave and public holidays; his plans to provide for any additional holiday...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the introduction of an all-Ireland free travel scheme; the latest discussions he has had on this issue; the reason for the delay in its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23030/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the finalised mid-term review of the national drugs strategy; the amendments and additions that have been made to the existing strategy; his further views on the creation of a new fifth pillar of the strategy to include rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22589/05]

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 5 are related and may be discussed together.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Deputy Healy was in possession but is not in the House to resume his speech. I do not know who the next speaker is.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Ar aghaidh leat.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Deputy Healy was in possession.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I presume so. As people were slow to offer, I called Deputy Devins.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: When is the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill, which was withdrawn by the Taoiseach, likely to be restored? Will the Taoiseach give a reason as to why it has not been restored to the Order Paper?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take in respect of the two thirds of local authorities which failed to spend allocated funds on the provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for the failure of certain local authorities to spend funds allocated for social housing when there are almost 50,000 families on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22223/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Expenditure: Hospitals Expenditure (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of capital expenditure in respect of Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, under the national development plan since 2000. [21874/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Expenditure: Hospitals Expenditure (28 Jun 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of capital expenditure in respect of Mallow General Hospital, Mallow, County Cork under the national development plan since 2000. [21875/05]