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Single Farm Payment Scheme (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I did not ask about the sows or the poultry, although I am glad to hear there is something in the offing on those points. What is the exact timeframe for the Minister to conclude schemes for dairy hygiene, sheep fencing and water harvesting? On what date will those schemes come into effect?

Inland Fisheries (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: This issue boils down to some simple facts. Fermoy Town Council has been instructed to fix a fish pass on the River Blackwater in Fermoy to adhere to an edict from the European Commission handed down on foot of a complaint by persons or bodies unknown on the matter of the impediment to fish swimming up river west of Fermoy. The local council does not have the means to pay for the repair of...

Inland Fisheries (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: What about the cost arguments?

Inland Fisheries (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Even minor works are unaffordable to the town council. The Minister of State's response is wholly inadequate and quite disingenuous.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of retired farmers who availed of the early retirement scheme since the scheme was reopened for hardship cases in September 2009; the number of same that have been awarded pensions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to deal with the installation scheme hardship case of an individual who lost out when the scheme was suspended in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21992/10]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the expert advisory group findings published in April 2008 on diabetic paediatric care have been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22204/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available to residential property owners to upgrade existing sewerage facilities and septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22127/10]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the improvement works scheme, there is any recourse for home owners who benefit from the scheme where works are carried out that are subsequently found to be below building regulation standards and are found to be substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/10]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (25 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 32 I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the governance structures as they relate to charitable organisations, specifically in respect of Right of Place, and the need to ensure transparency where Exchequer funding applies to such...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a decision not to grant financial assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of hospital visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21881/10]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (25 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the milk quota new entrants scheme; if applications are being expedited in view of the fact that the start date for the scheme was 1 April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21908/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preliminary meetings that he proposes to hold in Ireland, Europe or abroad in preparation for the review meeting of the United Nations in September on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; the role he sees for participation by the opposition and by members of civil society. [20931/10]

Election Monitoring (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate whether Irish observers will be present at the forthcoming Ethiopian elections [20930/10]

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

Seán Sherlock: It is a cause for concern that there may be industrious and imaginative people who see this provision as a potential mine for economic gain. Deputy Charles Flanagan has summed up the issue well. We must prevent situations where the cost of recovery of the fine exceeds the fine itself. It would be dangerous to allow that type of culture to emerge. Seanad amendment No. 35 is quite vague in...

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

Seán Sherlock: In fairness, we must acknowledge a decent Bill when it comes before us. We in the Labour Party sought to ensure that the Minister would take into account a person's earnings and means when making a decision on imprisonment. I am glad that has happened. I take the Minister's point about the small percentage of those who are in prison as a result of non-payment of fines. However, this Bill...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Tánaiste is kicking to touch.

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

Seán Sherlock: If somebody changes address, can he or she plead a certain degree of ignorance or that he or she did not receive the document? Should there be a provision whereby the onus is placed on the person to notify change of address?

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

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the Minister's comments in regard to the assessing means in a balanced fashion and I support the amendment on that basis.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 May 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if responsibility for the horse and greyhound fund has been officially transferred from her Department to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the number of staff in her Department who were assigned to the fund; if these staff are to be transferred with the scheme to ensure there is no loss of institutional memory;...