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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way a person may avail of the tax relief on health insurance for people aged over 50 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1191/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, which was scheduled and subsequently cancelled, could be rescheduled. [1204/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has revised the band rating of a school (details supplied) in County Cork which has requested capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1131/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jan 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the current appalling condition of roads in County Cork; and to ask the Minister for Transport to increase funding for the maintenance of county and non-national roads in that county, and to examine why the road network in County Cork is severely under-funded and why funding for...

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: The Bill seeks the permission of the House to afford to Coillte the opportunity to increase its statutory borrowing requirement from €101.5 million to €400 million. In his Second Stage speech, the Minister of State pointed out that inflation alone would allow an increase in the borrowing limit to €182.5 million. This is based on inflating the €101.5 million limit in 1988 by...

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I refer back to the issue of inflation, the 1988 Act and the Minister's response to questions put. My understanding of the Forestry Act 1988 is that at any one time the aggregate borrowings of the company should not exceed £80 million or €101.5 million in today's money. The Minister of State stated borrowings had reached €182.5 million in October 2009 and that this is accounted for by...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: On the same issue, what credence does this House give to an Ombudsman's report?

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: If we do not respond to the Ombudsman's report, it would be a dereliction of duty. It is right and proper that this House give some time to debating the issue at least.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: She is very expensive.

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I find myself in a ludicrous situation in that I must thank Deputy Creed for allowing me some of his time. If I may, I will allow some of my time to Deputy Ferris, with whom I was to share my time. Why do we find ourselves in circumstances where I have merely two or three minutes to discuss a princely sum that could potentially amount to €400 million? I do not have adequate time to...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: The Bill allows Coillte to increase its requirement significantly. In that light, the amount of time designated for the Bill is far too short. We need a proper and lengthy debate on the nature and workings of Coillte.

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the rural transport project funded by him; if a decision has been made regarding continued funding of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47043/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Waterways Ireland is involved in flood relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47044/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount recouped by the State in excise duty on alcohol in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/09]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical device will be made available to a person (details supplied) in north Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47353/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the nationwide roll-out of the swine influenza vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47703/09]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of plans to build a prison in Kilworth, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the transfer of land (details supplied) in his Department's possession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an appeal for capital funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Perhaps I am a product of my agrarian or peasant roots, but-----