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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I am always willing to allow Deputy Perry some latitude.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I will address my remarks specifically to domiciliary care allowance. The timeframe for dealing with applications for the allowance is too lengthy and causes undue hardship for those applying in respect of minors. I ask the Minister to address this issue. In the HSE south area expenditure on supplementary welfare allowance which forms part of the rent supplement scheme amounted to €43.56...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will review his previous decision and allow a club (details supplied) to use the local army reserve hall as a training facility on the basis that the hall in question is not used on a full-time basis throughout the week and even with RDF equipment stored on the premises there still is ample room to facilitate the club; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the €4 million in grants paid by the Industrial Development Authority to a company (details supplied) has been repaid in view of the failure of the planned project at Ballincollig to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/08]

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases currently before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the number of cases for which rulings have been given since its inception; the number of these cases that have been referred to the courts for further action or appeal; the number of staff currently employed by the PIAB; the intended total number...

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy McManus for sharing her time. How can I speak for Paul Quinn in a way that does not patronise his family or politicise his memory? How can I, who did not know him personally, possibly speak in a manner that will pay adequate tribute to his independence and single-mindedness that ultimately cost him his life? I can only speak to the fact that neither he or his family nor the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the threats to the life of the head of the Kenyan Human Rights Commission, Maina Kiai. [3671/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland proposes to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; and if so when it is proposed that such ratification will take place. [3672/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: There are measures in the Finance Bill that are laudable, such as the welcome measures to encourage companies to invest in environmentally-friendly equipment. The measures under the save as you earn scheme are also a step in the right direction. The health measures, such as the VAT reduction on non-oral contraceptives, including condoms, do not go far enough. It is our contention that the...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I have an answer to a parliamentary question which clearly proves the unemployment figures are rising. I can make them available to the Minister of State if he so wishes.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: We are currently losing jobs in Cork East.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: We have lost traditional industries and, for example, the food industry is not what it once was and is going into decline. Irish Sugar is no longer with us and Dairygold is downsizing its operation. There is increasing uncertainty about Amgen. In trying to be positive about how we proceed economically and taking north and east Cork as a region, if a similar situation becomes evident, we...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has abandoned proposals to fast track the development of the Dublin rail interconnector; if this decision was due to financial constraints or other planning considerations; the progress he expects to be made on the interconnector in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3409/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will initiate an investigation in conjunction with the National Consumer Agency, the Competition Authority and the Commission on Aviation Regulation in relation to a series of new extra charges on airline passengers; his views on legislation specifically to protect consumers of airline services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the two orthodontic surgeons who left St. Finbarr's Hospital in Cork, serving north and south Lee, west Cork and Kerry, in October 2006 will be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3327/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount paid to private orthodontists in 2006 and 2007 to treat patients referred from St. Finbarr's Hospital in Cork as a result of the departure of two surgeons from St. Finbarr's who left 1,000 patients still under treatment and who to date have not been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3328/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to address the structural and equipment deficiencies at St. Finbarr's Hospital in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3329/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (5 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money allocated to the Irish Technology Leadership Group recently launched in Palo Alto, California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to develop a national framework of palliative care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2715/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Jan 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes made to the initial proposals for community childcare facilities in response to concerns that the initial proposals would result in the closure of many community childcare units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2714/08]