Results 13,081-13,100 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of proposals to build a new prison in Kilworth, County Cork, he will meet with community representatives to allow them to air their concerns before construction begins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34815/07]

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Will the sale of alcohol Bill be brought forward earlier? There is a clear indication that the consumption of alcohol with illegal substances such as cocaine is causing untold damage in our society. Young people are dying as a result. We need education measures——

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Given the dearth of legislation in this term and the lack of urgency about legislation on this issue I urge that the sale of alcohol Bill be brought forward and that it provide for education on the dangers of mixing alcohol and cocaine.

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions her Department will make to facilitate primary school pupils with adequate access to swimming pools, in order for them to complete the aquatics and water safety programme as part of the primary school curriculum in view of a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33443/07]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent report (details supplied) highlighting the rising number of students entering third level colleges from fee paying grind schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33442/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the latest NESF report on mental health and social inclusion; the way the senior officials group will take these recommendations forward under the national action plan for social inclusion; if the senior officials group will publish regular reports on the implementation of the NESF's recommendations;...

Written Answers — Hospital Car Parks: Hospital Car Parks (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contractual arrangements relating to parking at Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33499/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Car Parks: Hospital Car Parks (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the revenue secured through pay parking across public hospitals in Cork city and county in 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33821/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the existence of a project (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that no core funding was made available to the project by the Health Service Executive in 2007; if she will increase the core funding made available to this group; and if she will...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport the resources he will allocate to the RSA to dramatically enhance their programme for inspecting the driver and vehicle standards of HGVs; if he will introduce primary or secondary legislation to set higher standards for the testing of HGVs in view of the very high percentage of Irish trucks found to be in breach of standards in the UK; and if...

Written Answers — Agri-Tourism Development: Agri-Tourism Development (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the supports in place to encourage the development of agri-tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/07]

Written Answers — Countryside Access: Countryside Access (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department is a party to consultations with Comhairle na Tuaithe on proposals for public access to privately owned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30761/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of transfers by ambulance from Mallow General Hospital to Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32653/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will put in place the necessary financial support to improve the inadequate working conditions and increase staffing levels at Midleton Health Centre, County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the development of a new commuter rail line between Cork and Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32652/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the qualifying criteria for the carers allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32719/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there will be employment opportunities in the Fermoy area resulting from the transfer of her Department's offices from Cork city to Fermoy under the decentralisation programme in the event of a shortfall in the number of existing Department staff and other public servants taking up the posts; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when Cork County VEC will get the go ahead to engage a design team for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32649/07]

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Tobacco Products) (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: The measure will probably have a positive effect in so far as it will discourage potential new smokers. If the price of cigarettes was prohibitive, it would probably have that effect. However, if one is a committed smoker, it will not change one's behaviour at all. If it is proposed as a health measure, the Government must look at the issue of smoking cessation. If some of these moneys...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duty (5 Dec 2007)

Seán Sherlock: That is absolute rubbish.