Results 41-60 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Search and Rescue Service. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps is continuing to operate the helicopter rescue base in Sligo on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard despite an announcement in December 2003 that he would remove the Air Corps from search and rescue operations; when military pilots and crew will be withdrawn from such operations; when the privately run CHCI helicopter search and...

Search and Rescue Service. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: I take it the Minister is saying the new system is being enforced now and that, as I understand it, there was an impasse between the Department of Defence and the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Has that been resolved? Who will fund the new system and which Department will have responsibility for it? Were we in a position to help in the matter of the Canadian...

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Can the Minister guarantee the helicopters will be purchased and that events such as the debacle over the €100 million tender which occurred in 2002 will not recur? Is it not time this issue was dealt with once and for all? It would be timely if the Minister could guarantee the purchase of the helicopters and proceed with the programme.

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: It does not apply in Limerick.

Air Corps Strength. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Staff Lieutenant General Jim Sreenan has stated that the Army should prepare for a dirty bomb attack. According to him, the major concern would be an attack similar to that which took place in Madrid. Other European countries have strengthened their security and we must be seen to do the same. What action has been taken to do this?

Hearing Impairment Claims. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister's predecessor reported that good progress was being made. What is the state of that progress and what lessons are being learned from the procedures to prevent a recurrence?

Hearing Impairment Claims. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister may have given the answer but I did not hear it. What procedure is now in place to prevent a recurrence of the problem?

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Will the Minister agree it was stated previously that a Defence Forces integrated personnel management system was being prepared by military management as a matter of priority? In the Cork area where efforts at promotion were made, I attempted to take up the case of a number of NCOs who see their career paths blocked despite the efforts of their direct superiors in the Naval Service. The...

EU Presidency. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: What was the cost to the State of the visit of US President George W. Bush for the EU-US summit? Was the figure almost €500,000?

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: As the Tánaiste is giving positive answers today, I ask her to introduce the ground rents Bill without reference to the legal implications involved in it.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — International Terror Attacks: International Terror Attacks (12 Oct 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reported comments from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (details supplied), that security measures to protect the State against international terror attacks must be kept at a high level here in the wake of the Madrid atrocity; his views on the Chief of Staff's belief that Ireland may be seen as a soft...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the urgent need for the early implementation of the flood relief programme for Fermoy, County Cork, which is already approved following consultation, in view of the considerable damage caused to business and residential property by the flooding last week. In view of the importance of this issue,...

Flood Relief. (2 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: I am glad of the opportunity to raise the matter of the urgent need for the early implementation of the flood relief programme for Fermoy, County Cork, which was approved following public consultation, and the urgent need for the provision of finance at an estimated cost of €24.4 million, especially given the substantial damage to business and residential property. Business and residential...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons killed and injured in road traffic accidents to date in 2004; the way in which it compares with 2003; the steps he intends to take to cut road fatalities and injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/04]

Written Answers — Heavy Goods Vehicles: Heavy Goods Vehicles (2 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the call made by a recent inquest in Dublin into the death of a cyclist for a review of blind spots in cabs of articulated trucks which can prevent drivers from seeing cyclists and pedestrians; if he intends to ask the industry to undertake such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of requests for decentralisation in respect of Fáilte Ireland staff to Mallow, County Cork; if he is facilitating an early response to this request. [27144/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of requests for decentralisation in respect of Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown, County Cork; and if he is facilitating an early response to this request. [27143/04]

Factory Closures. (16 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: I hope when I have concluded my contribution the Minister of State will not say the Government or his party have no say on this matter. I refer to the closure of the Nestle plant in Mallow, which uses approximately 20,000 tonnes of sugar supplied by Mallow sugar factory and 15 million gallons of milk supplied by Dairygold. The plant employed 57 people and this is the greatest blow that has...

Factory Closures. (16 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: That is not the issue I raised.