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Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the Government should increase its financial commitment to the tourism industry to maintain and improve the industry here in view of the fact that the total revenues generated by tourism exceed €6.5 billion a year and the industry employs more than 250,000 people; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — National Consumer Agency: National Consumer Agency (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of on-the-spot fines for breaches of consumer law imposed to date under the terms of the Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007; the type of breaches in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23966/08]

Written Answers — Price Display: Price Display (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action being taken to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that prices of goods are labelled and transparent in order that the consumer is well informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23965/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Youghal beach in County Cork failed to meet the EU Bathing Water Directive 76/4160/EEC; the measures being taken to counter the reason for this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/08]

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to share time with Deputies Tommy Broughan and Brendan Howlin, if I may. I received the same e-mail as Deputy Creed and I believe it has summed up the situation as it relates to a family that is completely reliant on fishing for its livelihood. A husband and wife re-mortgaged a house to invest in a boat, employ a crew of five people and take to the seas. In one instance, it spent...

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: In his contribution, the Minister of State told Members about the saga of illegal, unreported and unregulated, IUU, fishing and that the Luxembourg meeting will take place on 23 June. Is the European Union serious about tackling the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing? Short of stating and acknowledging the problem, is the Government going into that meeting with a serious...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to ask the Minister for Health and Children why Mallow General Hospital does not yet have a CT scanner that is operational, despite the budgetary provision being made in 2004 and despite its subsequent installation; to ask why the person who was appointed radiographer will...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: They will be asking us to run the country next.

Written Answers — Ethiopian Food Crisis: Ethiopian Food Crisis (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the food crisis in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the OECD's council at Ministerial level which took place on 4 and 5 June 2008; and the details of Ireland's contribution at that meeting, in view of the participation of candidate and enhanced engagement countries at all sessions of the Ministerial Council meeting. [23509/08]

Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: My sojourn here for the past year has been one during which there has been a dearth of legislation and a proliferation of statements on everything under the sun. On a personal level, I could say I have enjoyed the experience but I expected when I came to this House that I would be up to my oxters in legislation and debate but the contrary has been the case. I sense a malaise and a lack of...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The language used by the institutions of the European Union is not understood by the general populace or politicians. A practical example of this would be to ask any Member what the co-decision procedure means. I am sure the majority would find it difficult to explain. If one cannot explain the co-decision procedure, how can one explain what the Lisbon treaty means for enhancing the powers...

Written Answers — Sustainable Travel and Transport: Sustainable Travel and Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent decision to allocate €2 million per annum to An Taisce's green schools travel programme up to 2012; the incentives he is planning to encourage public servants to travel to work by public transport and by bicycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/08]

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

Seán Sherlock: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish his study of Dublin Port; his views on plans to move Dublin Port and develop a new residential and commercial development on port lands; if he will bring forward a green paper on Irish ports; when he will bring the Harbours Bill before Dáil Éireann in order to facilitate the plans of the Drogheda Port Company; if separate...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a continuation of the urban renewal scheme for towns where a RAPID designation exists and where such towns have a degree of dereliction and a diminution in town centre development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/08]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has been monitoring the bee population here; if he is satisfied that a decline in the annual colony figures is not being experienced; the number of registered colonies here compared to the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23592/08]

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide the necessary funding to ensure music and drama and classes will continue to be provided to enrolling secondary and primary school students at the Cork School of Music; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23589/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for Irish citizenship is being expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23017/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jun 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 917: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to ensure that the Awbeg River at Doneraile Park is cleaned up following the completion of a new sewage plant by Cork County Council (details supplied); if subsequently, endangered species can be reintroduced to the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23058/08]