Results 13,201-13,220 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals to weigh 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. [23691/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2006; the anticipated figures for each category for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23692/07]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding plans for exploration of oil in the Porcupine Basin; the companies interested in this exploration; if he is satisfied that a full public consultation will take place; the safeguards put in place to ensure accountability in the tendering process for oil exploration; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue a directive to the BCI to ensure that general campaigning advertising such as a campaign (details supplied) will not be subjected to censorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/07]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Is it the Government's intention to reinstate the ground rents Bill?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: When will it be on the list?

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána; the number of juvenile liaison officers and the percentage of the force this represents in respect of each year since 2002 and to date in 2007; the reason there has been no increase in the number of JLOs despite the increase in the overall strength of the force; his plans to...

Written Answers — Garda Discipline Regulations: Garda Discipline Regulations (9 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the new draft Garda Discipline Regulations which he originally said would be introduced prior to the Dáil Éireann summer recess in 2006 regarding their consideration by the Garda Conciliation Council; when it is expected that the new regulations will be in operation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction funding for new primary school buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that the planning section of the DEIS have passed all requirements regarding need, projected figures and local area plans and that the school has used prefabs for almost 20 years. [22387/07]

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter. The announcement by Amgen has come as a body-blow to the east Cork region. The economic loss to Carrigtwohill and surrounding areas is unquantifiable. I empathise with those people who have lost their jobs in the company. While global corporate entities like Amgen are subject to the vagaries of international markets, the people of...

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Am I allowed to make a point of order?

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, the Minister said he is teasing out the ownership of the site.

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: That needs to be a distinguished comment.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if the investigation has been completed into a road accident near Granard, County Longford in June 2007, involving an Army truck, in which 14 soldiers were injured; the outcome of the investigation; if his attention has been drawn to the call from PDFORRA for the Health and Safety Authority to review passenger safety measures on Army trucks and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following urgent matter of public interest: the serious economic and employment implications for the Cork East constituency and Cork in general following the announcement that the Amgen project which was to deliver more than 1,000 jobs is not to proceed, the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the background...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, considerable amounts of taxpayers' money have been expended on attracting this industry to Cork East and the people of the region——

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: ——want to know exactly how much was spent. We are seeking to bring the Minister before the House so that we can have an opportunity to ask him those relevant questions.

Written Answers — Farm Structures Survey: Farm Structures Survey (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the further significant decline in the number of farms reported in the recent Farm Structure Survey published by the Central Statistics Office; her plans to reverse this decline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21783/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey (details supplied), showing that fewer than one in five consumers here have full confidence in fresh food imported from outside the EU; if she is satisfied with the level of labelling of fresh foodstuffs imported from abroad; her plans for improved labelling; and if she...

Noxious Weed Control. (3 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: We have heard the quintessential civil servant's answer. Every farmer takes responsibility for ragwort or any noxious weed. Nevertheless, it exists extensively throughout the country. One can have all the public awareness and information campaigns in the world, but action is needed. Would the Minister consider funding local authorities to ensure this blight is wiped out, particularly on...