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Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The two objectives are not mutually exclusive.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I will bring the Deputy to some rural schools in my constituency. Why do parents constantly have to fund-raise to cover the costs of educating their children?

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Capitation grants are being used to pay water and heating bills.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy should visit rural areas to see how real people live and parents struggle.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the study on the comparative merits of overhead electricity transmission lines versus underground cables; when it will be published; if such a study will be carried out in every instance in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/08]

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: That is St. Jude.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in ensuring a fair election in Zimbabwe at the end of March 2008; the preparations being made at an international and European Union level in this regard; if there will be observers from Ireland sent to monitor the election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10277/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections in the Russian Federation, including views expressed by Council of Europe representatives who have been quoted as saying that the elections were neither free nor fair; if he has received details of the way in which these elections were held; if his Department has made contact with incoming President...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of their son. [10152/08]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to recent complaints that supermarkets are abusing their position in their dealings with suppliers; if he has had correspondence to this effect; his views on whether the Competition Authority should investigate whether supermarkets are acting against the public interest in their dealings...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money spent by her Department under the summer works scheme for the constituency of Cork East between the years 2005 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10745/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will give the go ahead to a school (details supplied) in County Cork that has been waiting over ten years for a new school to proceed to design stage and in view of the fact that the existing school is not amenable to children with a physical disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10746/08]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of referrals by the Garda of minors to juvenile liaison officers for supervision for alcohol related offences for the period 2005 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10135/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to state the criteria relating to persons on community employment schemes; if those aged between 55 and 65 years can qualify; if not, his views on including that category within the community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9784/08]

Public Transport. (6 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to reform the 1932 bus licensing laws; if he will confirm that he will drop plans for the part-privatisation of the bus sector in the greater Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9632/08]

World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this timely debate, recognising that Deputy Crawford sought its instigation. In terms of the Minister's contribution, I am reassured. It is the first time in my experience that we have had such a comprehensive outline of the Irish position vis-À-vis the negotiations, and I am reassured by the fact that there is a very strong Irish position, one...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the hazard analysis and critical control points legislation emanating from the EU Commission; if she has liaised with food industry representatives here; if her attention has further been drawn to their concerns; when this updated legislation will be transposed into Irish law; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Healthy Eating Guidelines: Healthy Eating Guidelines (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will undertake a review of the food pyramid which leading nutritionists have found to be in need of a major overhaul; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7105/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if wards at Mallow General Hospital will close either temporarily or permanently during 2008; if so, the reason for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9542/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Process: Asylum Process (4 Mar 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he shares the view expressed by the Minister of State with responsibility for integration that cases taken by a voracious group of barristers were responsible for the grief and difficulty surrounding the asylum process; if he has raised this issue with the Bar Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter....