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Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I accept the Taoiseach's point. The matter will obviously be discussed by the joint committee. However, in view of its serious nature, it is worthy of a debate in the House.

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the effect that the relentless pace of interest rate increases over the past 15 months may be having on families with high debt; if his Department is monitoring court cases for repossession of family homes due to inability to meet mortgages; if there are plans to increase the resources of MABS in view of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding will be made available for the appointment of a co-ordinator in Mitchelstown, County Cork to implement the town's socioeconomic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29309/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Defence if the RDF headquarters in Mallow, County Cork which is reported to have been condemned is to receive an allocation of funding toward the cost of reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will grant permission to a club (details supplied) in County Cork for the use of the local army reserve hall in the town as a training facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29424/07]

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals to weight vehicle registration tax in favour of cars with lower emissions; the estimated annual cost of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29589/07]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: They are incinerating their own party policy.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a meeting (details supplied) he will confirm the existence of an agreement detailing the right of net fishermen to resume commercial drift and draft net fishing should requisite conservation levels be met; and the rights they will have if they choose not to accept the buy out in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding plans to remove the weir below Fermoy Bridge in view of a previous commitment that nothing would be done to endanger sporting or other activities on the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/07]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (15 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the planned prison in Kilworth, County Cork; if planning permission is required before the development can go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband is scheduled to be rolled out in settlements (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29098/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure Ireland's compliance with the environmental liability directive to hold operators whose activities have caused environmental damage financially liable for remedying this damage and to hold those whose activities have caused an imminent threat of environmental damage liable for...

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: If the Government's proposals succeed, there will be dire consequences for the provision of not-for-profit child care and the significant contribution made by this sector to our communities will be rolled back. Any changes to the subvention structure under the national child care investment programme that result in a reduction in staffing levels will mean a reduction in funds available to...

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to address the need to allocate additional resources to the Environmental Protection Agency with particular emphasis on the need for these resources for monitoring and enforcement activities by the EPA in respect of IPPC and waste licensing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: The transfer of functions to the Department of Transport seems logical and laudable in some respects. It can only be effective if it deals with a certain range of issues. I can only speak for my constituency of Cork East and for the general Cork area, where funding for non-national roads has been absolutely derisory. If this Bill is to mean anything, it must ensure funding is effective and...

Written Answers — Language Support Services: Language Support Services (13 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has plans to assist the one fifth of children in primary schools in the Dublin 15 area who require English language support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28482/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (13 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of recent reports (details supplied) about the high failure rate among third level students studying science courses, her Department's plans to dumb down the various third level science courses in order to avoid the high drop-out rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28483/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been made on the proposal to relocate the Cork north divisional Garda headquarters from Fermoy to Mallow; if he will confirm that land has been purchased to the rear of Mallow Garda station to facilitate this move; if there are plans to upgrade the existing Fermoy Garda station in view of the fact that...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Services: Defence Forces Medical Services (8 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in regard to developing a revised structure for the delivery of medical services for the Defence Forces. [27723/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Nov 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a list of successful applicants has been finalised for the summer works scheme 2008; if so, if a school (details supplied) in County Cork has been successful in its application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27829/07]