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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (28 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need by the HSE to appoint more occupational therapists in order that people in my constituency of Cork East are not waiting for periods of up to six months and beyond to receive an occupational therapist report for the purposes of applying for a housing aid for older people grant...

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Or a missal.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 115: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in response to the recent findings of the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, that found that since the transposing of the European Union Habitats Directive over a decade ago the condition of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure to provide more resources to the relevant authorities to address the poor and bad status of over 90% of protected habitats as found by the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland; and if he will...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a response will issue to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 26 February 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/08]

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to contribute. I am a regular user of the Mallow to Dublin service and I rely on it greatly. It is perhaps a credit to Iarnród Éireann in some respects that it has rolled out a fairly extensive service. However, credit is also due to the existing drivers on those routes. Some of these drivers have eaten considerably into their holiday time...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (22 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to develop the commissioning from the ranks programme. [20173/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide annual subventions to support and encourage the work of the officially recognised veterans groups ONET and IUNVA. [20174/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the medical records of a person (details supplied) in County Cork were found amongst those recently uncovered in a landfill site at Glounthaune, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20265/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number with respect to each of the nine stages for the architectural planning programme of primary school building projects for existing schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19719/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual breakdown of the number of calls to the farm and rural stress help-line operated by the Health Service Executive for the years 2004 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20030/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (21 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the local authority swimming pool programme is due to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20122/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (21 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding will be delivered for the new Leader programme in view of the fact that it is almost a year since the rural development programme was agreed in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí per division for the years 2005 to 2007 inclusive; the breakdown of the number of gardaí serving in specialist units such as drugs, traffic corps, immigration, detective branch, public service vehicle, crime scene investigation and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20115/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will lobby the EU for a bigger quota for Irish fishermen in their own waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19648/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide clarification regarding REP scheme payments to miscanthus growers and in particular the qualifying hectarage of miscanthus grass which will allow farmers to make best use of the Government support schemes in view of the fact that growers have sprayed and ploughed land in preparation for planting thereby...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite a decision on an application for domiciliary care by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of their two children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19811/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport the speed limit on the N8 between Fermoy and Watergrasshill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will address staff issues in the Mallow AES office, Gouldshill, which has led to the non-processing of queries or taking of phone calls from farmers for a number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/08]

Proposed Legislation. (20 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: As with any regime change, one would hope there are plans for force majeure events. This has been ten years in the making. I welcome the clear statement and, frankly, I hope it is true. This legislation was on the Order Paper when I came into this House, then it was taken off and it has appeared again. The confusion relating to this is genuine and, from the point of view of a spokesperson...