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

Seán Sherlock: ...the fine itself. It would be dangerous to allow that type of culture to emerge. Seanad amendment No. 35 is quite vague in this regard, indicating that the Minister may specify the "rates at which fees that may be so deducted shall be calculated". There must be clarity in order to prevent the system being undermined in any way.

Hospital Services. (29 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: ...Fund has taken over the fair deal scheme as it relates to Cobh hospital. That will have serious permutations for the cost per patient per week in that it is stated that the possible drop in fees from €1,200 to €800 per bed per week could result in a serious deficit. Obviously a deficit in funding would have an impact on the ability of the patients to remain within the hospital in the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jan 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of fees paid by the Health Service Executive to administrators of a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2694/10]

Tax Code. (3 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ... if he will introduce measures to ensure that persons living here, but who are non-resident for tax purposes, make some contribution to the Exchequer; his views on the introduction of a flat fee for tax exiles along the lines of a similar measure introduced in the UK in recent years; if he has studied and will comment on the application of this measure in the UK; and if he will make a...

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

Seán Sherlock: ...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 — 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...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (2 Jul 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has finalised his proposals on the reintroduction of third level fees; if he has brought a memorandum to Government on the matter; when he plans to make a decision on the option which will be pursued by him; if he will release the document which contains his final proposals in order that an informed public debate can be held;...

Unemployment Levels: Motion. (16 Jun 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ...spending. Are we not concentrating on ensuring greater efficiencies in public expenditure? Today I received the reply to a parliamentary question I tabled on the amount spent by the HSE on legal fees between 2006 and 2009, inclusive. The response was that, between barrister and solicitor bills, approximately €8.6 million has been spent in legal fees by the HSE to date. The reason I was...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ..., Equality and Law Reform the reason he issued an instruction of 1 July 2008 not to issue approval letters for citizenship applications pending the introduction later that month of increased fees; if he will confirm that this led to a significant drop in the number of applications processed that month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21492/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (28 Apr 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount the Health Service Executive south has paid to solicitors in legal fees; the number of solicitors employed for this sum; the amount paid to each individual solicitor and the percentage of this payment which was in respect of cases pursued involving the payment of hospital bills; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (25 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department is considering a capital assets test for means test purposes with regard to the reintroduction of third level college fees; the reasons for the extended delay within his Department in finalising amendments for the Student Support Bill in view of the fact that it passed second stage nearly nine months ago; if the...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ...for postgraduate studies, he told me he would be more than willing to draw it down if he could repay it as soon as he re-enters the workforce. He would be willing to pay an administrative fee and even a low rate of interest on the loan. I see the logic of his suggestion. If we can fund the banks to the tune of €7 billion, I do not understand why we cannot direct those banks to provide...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent report (details supplied) highlighting the rising number of students entering third level colleges from fee paying grind schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33442/07]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: ...of State support have access to affordable child care? Community child care facilities which have been in receipt of staffing grants since 2002 will now be obliged to consider increasing their fees as a result of these measures. Where is the commitment to quality child care centres and to the benefits of early childhood education and socialisation? Where is the commitment to the...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (2 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid out to date in regard to compensation payments and legal fees by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; if an estimate is available of the expected final costs in regard to each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21620/07]