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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 1443: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the process for assessment and application under the new national broadband scheme in view of the fact that the tender process for a provider is nearing completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1305/08]

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Today I received three pieces of correspondence from the Ceann Comhairle's office regarding four questions I put down to Ministers, three of which, relating to the upkeep of the N72 and N73 roads in County Cork, were disallowed on the basis that the Minister has no official responsibility to Dáil Éireann for this matter, which falls within the remit of the National Roads Authority. I also...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Sherlock: When is it deemed possible for a Member of this House to ask a question he or she feels is pertinent to the running of his or her constituency and is important enough to raise on the floor of the House by way of a parliamentary question, without being told it is an operational matter not for the Minister but for the NRA? Is it now the case that the Minister for Transport no longer has...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jan 2008)

Seán Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate a matter of national importance, namely, the proposal to construct a northern relief road at Mallow, County Cork, and the urgent question why the notices to treat were not served to landowners within the vicinity of the project and why the NRA has postponed this project again.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I noted with interest the contribution of the Minister for State, Deputy Michael Ahern, to this debate last night. Not once did he mention the word "pharmacist" or even acknowledge the problem that exists for the IPU. He stated: "the Bill before us today is, in effect, championing price fixing, which is a serious crime carrying a maximum prison sentence of five years". This gives rise to...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: If the HSE had the reforming zeal it purports to have, it would have consulted the pharmacists prior to any unilateral move. That is why we are seeking to ensure that by amending the Competition Act, organisations such as the IPU will at least have the right to negotiate a position that will not leave them stranded on this or any other issue. If the concepts of engagement and social...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: It extends to Blackpool.

Schools Building Projects. (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me this opportunity to raise this matter. I wish to speak about the urgent need for the Minister for Education and Science to address the serious delay in granting permission to St. Mary's community school, Buttevant, County Cork, to build a new school to provide for an increase in the student population. This issue has been ongoing for more than ten...

Schools Building Projects. (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: That is a virtual cut and paste of the answer given to my predecessor in April 2007.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to support the provision of broadband to rural dwellers in view of the fact that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is urging farmers to make use of online processes to eliminate registrations and scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the new EOCP funding regulations in view of the fact that the proposals will ghettoise all community based childcare as working class parents who fall short of the subvention criteria move their children to other schools which will have a negative effect on the remaining pupils who will all be classed as social...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (19 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount to be allocated for the provision of youth cafes in view of the budget 2008 allocation of €43,733,000; the percentage of these funds to be allocated to the north and east Cork regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35919/07]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (18 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a project (details supplied) in County Clare which is working to save old Irish goats and if he has called on the relevant State agencies to play their part in the pro-active management of the broader population of feral goats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30098/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on granting a tax exemption to a voluntary group based in Cobh, County Cork whose members operate an emergency response unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34917/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Wrixon report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34823/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme has come to an end; if so, if the schools (details supplied) in County Cork which have already submitted their application will receive funding for 2007/2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/07]

Energy Efficiency Standards. (18 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figures he used to determine the new minimum energy efficiency standards for lighting that he will introduce in 2009 that will save 700,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year; the breakdown of the figures used in watts and tonnes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a centre (details supplied) has received no additional funding since it received grant funding of €50,000 and is no longer able to finance its facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34547/07]

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has agreed a definition of integration and integration policy with the Minister of State responsible for integration; the input this Minister of State has into the development of immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34546/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of overseas trips taken by her and her Ministers of State since 14 June 2007; the number of air miles travelled and the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34814/07]