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Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: In furtherance of the last point made by Deputy Rabbitte, the fact this is a windfall tax on landowners whose sons or daughters may seek to build a house near the family home in a rural area, based on a genuine housing need, is an issue that needs to be re-examined. I wish to speak specifically to the issue of the carbon tax and the permutations of that tax for the agricultural sector....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 213: 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 will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7002/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6168/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Closures: Hospital Closures (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to close Heatherside Hospital, County Cork; if consideration has been given to retaining the hospital within the Health Service Executive with a view to changing its use to cater to the local population as a community facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7001/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision on a carer's allowance appeal has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6123/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the decision to rescind the contributory pension of self-employed spouses working on the farm who had successfully applied for a contributory pension on the basis of the existence of a partnership. [6399/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 593: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has had correspondence from Cork County Council in relation to the proposed closure of the landfill site at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6999/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 594: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had correspondence from Cork County Council in relation to the construction of a material recovery facility for Bottlehill landfill site in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/10]

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I do not want to begin with a litany of platitudes or patronising comments but we must recognise the suffering and hardship endured by the Byrne family. We must also have regard for the loss of three crewmen and the father and uncle of Mr. Danny Byrne, the complainant. It is important that we keep the Byrne family to the forefront of our minds when speak on this matter. However, the manner...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, we had an open briefing with the Ombudsman, where she outlined the contents of the report which were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, no more, no less.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, that is not what we said. I want to be clear about this-----

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister of State expressed his view on the motivation of the families-----

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister of State gave us 39 paragraphs.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigations that are under way into allegations that a small number of gardaí may have been providing information to criminal gangs thus potentially jeopardising investigations and putting other members of the force at risk in view of comments made by the Garda Commissioner in Templemore, County Tipperary, on 29...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel engaged in providing driver and security services to the members of the Government, members of the judiciary, former Taoisigh or former Government Ministers; if he plans to review the numbers involved with a view to transferring some of these garda officers to front line duties fighting crime;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5887/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an invalidity pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5886/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an invalidity pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5907/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5889/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5890/10]