Results 181-200 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: What of the sacking of 2,000 workers by Bank of Ireland, which made €1.3 billion profit last year? Has the Tánaiste anything to say on that?

Written Answers — Culture Ireland: Culture Ireland (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the objectives of the new body, Culture Ireland; the role it will have in the promotion of the arts abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/05]

Written Answers — Athens Review: Athens Review (22 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the lessons he has drawn from the recent report on the Irish team's experience and participation in the Athens Olympics; if he has discussed the findings of the report with the Irish Sports Council and the Olympic Council of Ireland; the steps he will be taking on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister of State without interruption.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing posts unfilled at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of qualified nurses who were offered permanent posts in the acute hospital service during 2004; if her attention has been drawn to warnings from the INO that the number of vacancies would rise to 2,000 over the next 18...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of mumps reported to date in 2005; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2004; if she is satisfied that appropriate procedures are in place to prevent the spread of this condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9424/05]

Written Answers — Toll Charges: Toll Charges (24 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation with regard to plans to introduce open tolling on national motorways; the discussions he has had with the NRA and NTR in this regard; when the necessary legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9692/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I ask the Minister of State to note that I am not speaking for myself, as I have had much consultation with various bodies. So many people are doing such great work that he must take it into consideration. I refer to Gorey Centre for Independent Living Limited. Its members stated that, though the Taoiseach said that the Disability Bill 2004 would be the best disability legislation in Europe a...

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made with regard to the implementation of the commitment contained in An Agreed Programme for Government to end all heroin use in prisons; if he intends to proceed with plans to introduce mandatory drug testing in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10787/05]

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (12 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the most recent advice given to him by Garda authorities regarding the current level of threat to Ireland from international terrorists; the way in which the level of threat to Ireland compares to the level of threat to Europe in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6707/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to act to ensure that social welfare payments can still be collected at post offices rather than paid only by electronic means given the large number of people who do not yet have bank accounts and the extent to which elderly people,...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: The Ground Rents Bill is not included in the programme of legislation published yesterday. What justification can the Taoiseach offer for taking this Bill off the list because there is an impending case before the courts? I have received some letters and I would like to know whether it is intended to introduce theBill.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent call from the Equality Authority for the Government to better support the thousands of carers across the State by investment in welfare benefits and providing better community care services; if he intends to act on the call from the Equality Authority; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (20 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the direction issued to an authorised officer to cease his inquiries into three companies being carried out under section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990, he will say if the authorised officer has now completed his reports; if he has received these reports; if so, the action it is intended to take arising...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (20 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that the Health and Safety Authority has sufficient staff and resources to carry out its work having regard to the continuing unacceptable number of industrial accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children and the Health Service Executive to arrange for the appointment of a permanent consultant radiologist to Mallow General Hospital and the provision of a CT scanner.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: To provide for the establishment of health information and quality control, may I ask the Tánaiste when the health Bill will be introduced?

Overseas Missions. (21 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence if Irish troops are to be deployed to the Sudan as part of a multinational peacekeeping force established to police the recent peace accord; if a formal request has been received from the UN's department of peacekeeping operations; the number of Irish troops that are likely to be deployed; the types of activities they will be involved in; the...

Overseas Missions. (21 Apr 2005)

Joe Sherlock: While the Minister may have answered some of the following, I restate the questions as supplementaries. Has a formal request been received from the United Nations for soldiers for the Sudan? Has the Minister consulted with the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, who has visited the Sudan? What is the current level of troop commitment to UN duty abroad...