Results 12,541-12,560 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the impact he expects the reduction in stamp duty on commercial property to have on the commercial property market in terms of transaction volume, prices and Exchequer income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38829/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a higher rate of income levy than 2% for persons earning significantly more than €100,000; the number of taxpayers who have a taxable income of €100,000 to €200,000 and €200,000 and above; the number of these taxpayers who are married couples; the number of these who are individual taxpayers; the number of these...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have been added to the orthopaedic procedures waiting list since February 2008; the total as it stands at present as opposed to that which was outlined in the response to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 2 April 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38986/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (5 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in view of his warm relationship with the Irish people, he has congratulated Dr. Miguel D'Escoto on his election as President of the General Assembly of the UN. [38367/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the difficulties facing the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [38368/08]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (5 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 256: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38693/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to reduce all class sizes in primary schools to a ratio of, at worst, 24 pupils to one teacher as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38000/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason 20% of primary pupils are in classes of 30 pupils or more; his views on the failure to tackle large class sizes here; the measures he will take to ensure primary class sizes fall to a ratio of 20:1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if plans to change the weir at Fermoy, County Cork will be subsumed into the flood alleviation works; if so, when this was decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37991/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37993/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the eligibility criteria for non-Irish EU citizens differs to Irish citizens for medical card entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37996/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people currently applying for asylum who are resident in direct provision in Mallow, County Cork; the average time for processing claims for asylum; the breakdown by nationality of those resident within the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38121/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rules governing the payment of child benefit to parents who are EU citizens residing and working here but whose families and children are residing in their home country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37994/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the White Young Green recommendations relating to the future of the Hawlbowline site at Cobh County Cork will be published, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if plans to change the weir at Fermoy County Cork will be subsumed into the flood alleviation works; if so, when this was decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37990/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the amount spent per school in the provision and maintenance of prefabs in the north and east Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/08]

Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: When does Deputy Dooley believe that will be?

Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: How many thousands of houses are empty now?

Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputies Broughan, Morgan and Costello.

Training Programmes: Motion (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I will begin with a quotation from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment report entitled Innovation in Ireland published in 2008: Ireland's ability to build and sustain its innovation capacity depends on developing and maintaining our skills at world-class levels, and on high quality, continuous education. Individuals need to respond to the increasing pressures of globalisation...