Results 10,841-10,860 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Research and Development (5 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I assure the Deputy and this House that since assuming office I have incorporated a strong focus on our research and development strengths and incentives in my engagement with Government and business abroad, and with overseas governments and business presences in this country and I will continue to do so. I engaged with Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn recently when I met with her at the...

Research and Development (5 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: In establishing the itinerary for any official visits abroad, the three State enterprise agencies, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, work very closely together, with my own Department and with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The objective is clear: we want to achieve increased sales and exports and to headline our attractiveness as a locale for FDI....

Research and Development (5 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: On the first part of the question, as the Deputy is well aware the Minister, Deputy Bruton, has already visited India and a further visit to the United States is envisaged some time during the summer. The Deputy will also be aware that the President has visited The Netherlands. Part of that process involved engaging on the European Space Agency, ESA, programme in which six Irish companies...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (4 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: 2057No additional posts were allocated for Traveller pupils under DEIS in each of the past three years because Traveller pupils in all schools, including those in the DEIS programme, were supported under the Resource Teacher for Travellers scheme, which, the Deputy will be aware was discontinued by the previous Government. However, up to this year, Traveller pupils were not included in the...

School Transport (4 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I am responding on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Ciaran Cannon. The review group was established in January 2009. The review was carried out as part of the 2009-11 round of value for money reviews approved by the previous Government and conducted in accordance with the criteria for such reviews set out in the Department of Finance's Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative...

School Transport (4 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I concur absolutely with the points the Deputy is making on the basis that I have received representations from families who are fearful they will be split as a result of the implementation of this mechanism. I am aware there is a further review taking place and that it will conclude at an unspecified date some time this summer. It should take a deeper look at exactly how many will be...

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The programme for Government contains a commitment that the Government within the first 100 days of taking office, will provide a jobs initiative. This initiative will contain a package of measures to support employment creation and stimulate economic growth, while enhancing the activation supports available for those seeking employment. It will deliver a minimum of an additional 15,000...

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Yes. I nearly referred to the Deputy as Minister as I marked him in a former mandate. In terms of the issues raised vis-À-vis graduates, there will be a clear priority within the upcoming jobs initiative towards adopting a qualitative approach to internships. The intention is to take a more holistic view of the workplace programmes which it could be argued were not necessarily providing...

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I can give that assurance. The point the Deputy made parallels my own thinking. It is clear that what is required is a more holistic approach to how we view training. It must be with a view to ensuring progression and an outcome in order that the person in training either stays within the organisation across a broad public or private sector sphere or that he or she moves on but that he or...

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The programme for Government has been negotiated and mandated by the House. The most prescient approach would be to await publication of the jobs initiative.

Technology Research Centres (29 Mar 2011)

Seán Sherlock: In the programme for Government a commitment has been given to establish a network of technology research centres that will accelerate the exploitation of new technologies and bridge the gap between research and technology commercialisation. The initial focus will be in the key areas of biotechnology, nanotechnology and high value manufacturing. In establishing the technology research centre...

Technology Research Centres (29 Mar 2011)

Seán Sherlock: We already have a process in place which adopts the clustering approach and brings together industry and research institutions. The purpose is to create synergies between industry and the research function within third level institutions in order that research findings can be commercialised. In the applied nanotechnology sector, for example, companies such as Aerogen, Analog Devices, Intel...

Technology Research Centres (29 Mar 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy's comments presuppose that there is no interaction between the private sector and the Government. However, there is interaction, through the State agencies. I invite the Deputy to look at the Enterprise Ireland website or interact with the organisation when he will see there is a vast array of companies which interact with both it and Science Foundation Ireland. There is...

Research Funding (24 Mar 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Not only is research covered under the education and skills remit but there is also an important function under the enterprise, jobs and innovation remit. Within that substrata there is a specific remit vis-À-vis Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the programme for research in third level institutions, PRTLI. Science Foundation Ireland, SFI, alone has a budget of €160...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4662/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I would be happy to get any seat at all, myself. I wish to speak to section 46 and in particular the betting duties. Section 46(2) provides for the repeal of sections 17(2) and 17(3) of the Finance Act 2009 relating to the rate of betting duty. I do not understand why the Minister is seeking to repeal these sections. The Labour Party through its former spokesperson, Deputy Upton, published...

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Rates: Mortgage Interest Rates (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the predicted increase in mortgage interest rates in 2011, which will add further financial pressure to hard-pressed homeowners, many of whom it is believed will fall behind on payments or face selling their homes as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3338/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3253/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3475/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/11]