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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm his commitment to exclude registered hunt kennels from the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992; the input that was sought from people affected by the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35019/09]

Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: That we are only now transposing a directive which was agreed in 2006 is typical of the manner in which the Government has been remiss in its obligations vis-À-vis the transposition of EU directives in general. Ireland is behind the curve again because our European counterparts, in some instances, are already preparing to undertake a review of the directive that we have yet to transpose....

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I do not want to raise any hackles, but I ask the Tánaiste whether the animal health and welfare Bill will be published any time soon.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in introducing legislation to provide for changes to the law in relation to social welfare benefits for lone parents. [34408/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of the severance package awarded to the former Financial Regulator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34655/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an appeal regarding the reduction of rental supplement for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34702/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a case has been expedited in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34630/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (7 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the future of the rural transport scheme; if it will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/09]

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputies Mary Upton, Ruairí Quinn, Kathleen Lynch and Jan O'Sullivan. The recent scandals at FÁS have taken the organisation to such new lows that its name alone evokes any number of negative connotations. Its unfortunate association with the Fianna Fáil Party has cast a further shadow over its reputation. Whether one argues that this patronage is real or...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action taken to date to highlight the dangers of the use of cocaine and heroin as a result of recent reports indicating increases in the use of these illicit substances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications received for the provision of funding under the CLÁR programme for the past two years; the number received to date in 2009; the amount of funding drawn down in each year; if there is a waiting list; the number of such applications; his plans to upgrade the scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Nutraceutical Sector: Nutraceutical Sector (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investment the she is making in the nutraceutical sector; the percentage of gross domestic product attributed to this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33834/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Properties: Industrial Properties (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a building (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34468/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Properties: Industrial Properties (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a site (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34469/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are conducting an investigation at any of the meat plants in respect of sheep imports and the payment of the flat rate vat refund on sheep; the names of the meat plants involved; the investigations concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33824/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34458/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009 will come into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34473/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an appointment for a consultation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33462/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the process undertaken in relation to the appointment of four regional directors of the Health Service Executive; if candidates from outside the HSE were interviewed for this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33811/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provisions which have been made to process the increased number of applications for the back to school clothing scheme in view of the delay experienced by applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33887/09]