Results 11,501-11,520 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate that. Will the Minster acknowledge in respect of food labelling that there is no willingness on the part of certain EU countries to proceed with a change to the country of origin labelling regime in operation at present, because it would materially affect their trade and the issue of substantial transformation? If there were a real political initiative at EU level in respect of...

Food Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The dearth of legislation is causing the situation we have at the moment.

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Has the Minister of State an opinion on the fact that the committee took a unanimous decision across all of the political party boundaries and across the political spectrum, and that such decision was based on hearing a corpus of evidence from all sides? I respectfully suggest to the Minister of State that he must take cognisance of the fact that it is a unanimous view, which should be taken...

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order,-----

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: -----I respect the views of the Minister of State but the line Minister is sitting right beside him. Is it in order for me to ask whether the senior Minister in the Department would have a view on this or would proffer a view to the House on this?

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: This is very much a case of "Yes, Minister".

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I am amazed at how we operate this Parliament, which needs to be seriously modernised and overhauled. It is ludicrous.

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I just had a surreal moment. I felt I had a bit-part in "Yes, Minister."

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's-----

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: -----weighty advice but we need to speak to a little bit of common sense as well.

World Trade Negotiations. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Is there a final position on the EU's position in terms of this negotiation or are there continuous bilateral talks on the Irish position at the WTO?

Farmer Numbers. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The decline in farm employment has been stark. The loss of employment in the construction industry, as acknowledged by the Minister, is also having a major bearing on off-farm employment. A report by David Meredith of Teagasc's rural economy research centre in Kinsealy, County Dublin, highlighted that 70% of farmers recorded lower secondary education as their highest qualification, meaning...

Farmer Numbers. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The rate of decline was from 115,000 in 2008 to 98,000 in 2009. Not all of the agricultural colleges will be able to take up that slack to re-educate these farmers. While I appreciate the Minister's response, he will have to widen the scope of the existing education policy.

Ombudsman Report. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: In support of Deputy McGinley's point, will the Government extend an invitation as per the Labour Party request to facilitate the Ombudsman in one of the committees to allow her to present the findings in her report?

Written Answers — Restructuring of Sugar Industry: Restructuring of Sugar Industry (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the overhaul of the EU sugar regime, the amount of money which was sanctioned by the European Union to upskill and retrain workers in the Mallow and Carlow areas; the funding that was made available; if that fund was drawn down from the EU; the way in which that fund has been spent; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the numbers of farmers paid under the farm waste management scheme; the number yet to be paid; the number of penalties imposed; and the level of penalty imposed. [12038/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the reduction in excise duty on alcohol as announced in budget 2010 has been passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork was correctly assessed in view of their income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12154/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability allowance application submitted approximately 16 weeks ago by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12160/10]

Alternative Farm Enterprises. (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide greater financial incentives for the production of miscanthus; and if he recognises the potential of this crop to add value to the local economy. [12071/10]