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Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister of State with responsibility for food is here to answer questions once a month and I tabled this question last Wednesday so with all due respect-----

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister of State might respect the fact that I tabled the question in the first instance and I did so in good faith.

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I am entitled to ask a supplementary question.

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Would it not have been more financially expedient to use the guaranteed Irish label, which is universally identifiable and would have cost significantly less?

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I hope I have interpreted the Minister's response correctly. Is the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food insisting at European level that all areas currently within the scheme will be retained? Will new natural handicap criteria allow new areas to be included?

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Protection of Debtors) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the publication of this Private Members' Bill and I congratulate Deputy Flanagan on the work he has done on it. It is worthy of support. Deputy Pat Rabbitte summed up the basis of the Bill last night when he stated that this is a growth industry for the times in which we live. People find themselves indebted for whatever reason and in some cases they are extremely vulnerable,...

Hospital Services. (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: We have had reports from Horwath, Wrixon, Teamwork and Professor John Higgins and today's Irish Examiner claims that all acute services other than those provided at Cork University Hospital, CUH, will be done away with. Subsequently, a HSE press release stated that Kerry General Hospital will be excluded from the process. What will be the position of acute services in hospitals other than...

Hospital Services. (20 May 2009)

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

Hospital Services. (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: We were told it was 9 June. The Minister of State's reply states it is mid June. I would like to seek a clarification on that.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding available to a community group (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20681/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the more than 4,600 breaches of employment law reported in the annual review of the National Employment Rights Authority; the steps she will take to ensure a higher level of compliance with employment law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19842/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects to receive the report commissioned from the Comptroller and Auditor General into the effectiveness of FÁS's financial management and control systems; if, pending the receipt of the report, she will take action arising from allegations of financial irregularities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a report (details supplied) will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19615/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the new scheme to cover a free pre-school year of early childhood care and education for all children between the ages of three years and three months and four years and six months as it applies to rural schools whereby children are accepted on a rotational basis that is two to three days which allows the pre-school...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19654/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19667/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will deploy more community welfare officers to the North Lee East in view of the fact that a number of staff who have been out on long-term sick leave, retired and so on have not been replaced leaving remaining staff under pressure in terms of managing their workload given rising unemployment levels; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of community welfare officers employed across County Cork; the number of those currently in active service; the number of claims processed and awarded by each of the CWOs for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19722/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for general practitioner visit card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19989/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (19 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when plans for the relocation of the social welfare office in Mallow, County Cork will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19602/09]