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Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost incurred by the general medical scheme of nicotine replacement products from January 2008 to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44940/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if residents and businesses adjacent to the Munster Blackwater in Fermoy, County Cork will be eligible for the humanitarian aid fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44938/09]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (2 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps taken to reduce CO2 emissions within the agricultural sector; if reductions will be achieved without compromising production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44941/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Dec 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on allowing unemployed persons who already have a degree avail of the back to education allowance, free third level fees and the higher education maintenance grants, in view of the fact that many unemployed persons with third level qualifications or higher will need to receive new skills and degrees in completely different...

Community Development. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Concerns have been expressed to me about a proposal to close a branch office of the Blackwater Avondhu Partnership in Mallow. Some members of the board are concerned about the proposal because the office in Mallow supervises the local development social inclusion programme, LDSIP, and rural transport programme. I attest to the good work done by the office which has been in operation since...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no beef and sheepmeats grants will be awarded until 30 June 2010 at the earliest; if those awaiting the grants will be given a guaranteed timeframe for the receipt of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43794/09]

Dairy Sector. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I posed this question on the last occasion the Minister answered questions and I got the exact same answer as he has imparted to Deputy Cregan. I note he said that a meeting took place on 2 November. What was the outcome of that meeting? Will the stakeholder group, the consultative group, engage in a reporting procedure to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in order...

Dairy Sector. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: We are aware of the importance of the abolition of quotas. This is why we have called for consultation and an act of participation. It is important that the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food would feed into that process in some way. It is also important that we are notified of the ongoing nature of the consultations. Did the Minster invite Teagasc to the last meeting? Is...

Organic Farming. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Why is the vast bulk of the population not drinking organic milk if it is only priced at 45 cent per litre?

Organic Farming. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Does it not refer to the current market price for a litre of milk in the shops?

Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: What is the timeframe with regard to the completion of the process? I tabled a parliamentary question in respect of how this matter will affect north Cork-----

Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: -----and the Minister's reply indicated that it is proposed to transfer operations there to Fermoy. Having consulted some of the staff in Mallow, it transpires that major issues have arisen with regard to the move to Fermoy. How definitive is the decision this regard? What consultations took place in respect of retaining the staff in Mallow and transferring operations to a larger premises...

Live Exports. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I assume the Minister in his reply is giving an assurance on the future of live exports. Is this the case?

Common Agricultural Policy. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: We will have to deal with the issue of methane emissions at some stage. What is the Minister's view of the challenges that will have to be faced in the context of climate change?

Grant Payments. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm the continuation of the suckler cow welfare scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43793/09]

Grant Payments. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I acknowledge the Minister's response, in which he referred to the importance of the scheme. Given that more than 50,000 farmers participate in the scheme while 32,000 have participated in Teagasc training and the budget is approximately €250 million, would the Minister not consider increasing the payment from €40 to €60 per head in the coming year because of the difficulties faced by...

Grant Payments. (26 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate the Minister's answer. I speak to this issue because of the current importance of the export market. It is a very productive sector and any inputs now or in the next two years will be vital to maintaining productivity and market share. There is a logic to maintaining the scheme. I ask the Minister to give a commitment to maintain the scheme and to review the payment. The...

Written Answers — Greener Homes Scheme: Greener Homes Scheme (25 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the funding and number of applicants for the greener homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43355/09]

Electricity Generation. (25 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on the options for investors of offshore and onshore wind farm applications outside the gate three process; the position regarding the wind farm applications to the grid and overview of the gate three process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43356/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of road tax collected per band in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42969/09]