Results 12,421-12,440 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Hospital Services. (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: In raising this matter, I am seeking to highlight the fact that, in the view of the 100 plus GPs who refer people to it, Mallow General Hospital is a centre of excellence. It is also a secondary care facility that caters for the needs of a population base of well over 100,000. If the national service plan, as envisaged, is implemented, the accident and emergency department at Mallow General...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport when the report on the future of Dublin Port will be published; if the report will recommend changes to the future location and size of Dublin Port; if he will publish new legislation to accompany the report; if measures in the report will require new legislation; his views on the proposed reclamation of 21 hectares at Dublin Port; and if he...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of inspectors monitoring the wages and conditions of maritime workers on vessels in Irish ports; the number of random inspections carried out each year from 2005 to 2008; if he will strengthen the monitoring of wages and conditions of mariners in Irish ports and water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46371/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will expedite a decision on the application based on the details of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/08]

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: A lot done, more to do.

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputy Penrose.

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate that we all had to act in unison last week and take the Minister's statements in good faith as the crisis unfolded. Across the political divide we acted in the public interest. A total product recall was the only way to go to restore consumer confidence and export markets in the long run. This week, however, we are at a different juncture. The Minister is now asking us to...

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, may I ask——

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Minister of State respond to our questions?

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, whether the Government will seek publication of a report by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into issues relating to child protection procedures in the diocese of Cloyne, if the Government will confirm if this report was commissioned by...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a similar service to that offered by the Health Service Executive south that is the farm and rural area stress-line is in operation in other counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43988/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of calls per month recorded to the Health Service Executive southern area's farm and rural stress helpline since January 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43987/08]

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Is the market perception wrong?

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The banks are undercapitalised because of the market perception.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Irish retailers are at a serious competitive disadvantage to those in the UK in view of the 6.5% differential in the respective top rates of VAT in both jurisdictions; his views on introducing measures to help retailers who may be disadvantaged by this tax deferential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45363/08]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their BCG immunisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45751/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will put in place an arrangement in which a farmer can claim their grant in advance of paying bills associated with the investment in view of the fact that a number of farmers are encountering problems obtaining finance to meet all bills in relation to the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the pressures on public expenditure, he will address the issue in which a number of State agencies are inspecting farms on the same issue, for example, his Department and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45764/08]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the price supports he is seeking from the EU Commission, in view of the difficult position in dairy markets at present and the bleak outlook for 2009, in order to stabilise markets at a reasonable price level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45765/08]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the fact that less than 10% of dairy farmers purchased milk quota in the last quota exchange; the measures he will take to restore confidence in the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/08]