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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of planning permission for one off housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32808/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Sep 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken to promote awareness of the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Sep 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1554: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the rollout of the national broadband scheme in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32811/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (29 Sep 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1605: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from Fermoy Town Council regarding proposals by the Office of Public Works to carry out repairs to the weir at Fermoy, County Cork as part of phase two on the town's flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (29 Sep 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1719: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for statutory redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33235/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (29 Sep 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1726: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if any potential investors have been identified to develop the industrial development authority technology business and technology park in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/10]

Hospital Services (29 Sep 2010)

Seán Sherlock: On 9 August, when the Dáil was in recess, HIQA announced an investigation into ongoing services at Mallow General Hospital. Tonight I want to put forward the views of those I represent who have a particular interest in the investigation and who felt strongly that it was spurious and unnecessary. The investigation was announced on the basis of a specific complaint about procedures from...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: We are trying to clear the way in respect of the body of animal welfare legislation. I am sure the Minister agrees with our line of questioning in that we are merely seeking clarification. We seek clarification on the negotiations with the ICC and Bord na gCon regarding the role of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food vis-À-vis the amended 1958 legislation. The second point...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister should be ministerial.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister should behave with the appropriate level of decorum and should not behave like a schoolboy.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister should cut to the chase.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Perhaps the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food should be brought in.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to refer to the Minister's Second Stage speech where he stated: I have also stated that I understand the legitimate concerns of certain industry sectors, such as the Irish Greyhound Board, and I am prepared to accommodate them as best I can. For that reason it is proposed that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food would amend the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 to legislate...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Labour Party seeks, by way of amendment, to ensure the Act does not apply to any matter regulated by the Greyhound Industry Acts 1958 and 1993. We believe strongly that if we are to support the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill, it must be on the basis that there is a clear and unambiguous attempt by the stakeholders in the greyhound industry in conjunction with the Minister for...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: What is the current state of negotiations between the Minister's Department and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if there are such negotiations, regarding pending legislation? Is there a timeframe? Are there heads of a Bill for amending legislation? What is the status of the proposed amendment to the 1958 Act? There has not been enough clarity on that.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: We are being asked to pass legislation on the basis of a leap of faith. In essence, a greyhound owner looking at the legislation who had not been in touch with the ICC or Bord na gCon in the past number of weeks would not be aware of what negotiations had taken place. Therefore, there is still a lack of clarity as to the exact nature of the proposals. If Members are being asked to pass...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Remuneration: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that lower ranks in the Defence Forces are having to supplement their income by applying for family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the pension levy and pay cuts on the pay of members of the Defence Forces as against deduction made from the non public sector works pay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30145/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he plans to allow persons who receive jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit to complete the certification process by mobile phone. [30685/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the meetings held and matters discussed on his recent visit to Uganda; his priorities regarding that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/10]