Results 61-80 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Factory Closures. (16 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: How did the Minister of State know about Dairygold's legal action?

Factory Closures. (16 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister of State has digressed from the main issue.

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (16 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is now not intended to implement any changes to the 1987 groceries order which forbids below cost selling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28368/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (16 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to his Department during 2000, 2001, 2002 2003 and to date in 2004; the projected numbers for this year; the steps that are being taken to deal with the sharp increase in redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28369/04]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (16 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in respect of the imminent disposal of a premises (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/04]

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: It is leading to a dictatorship.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: We are on amendment No. 1.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: I referred to amendmentNo. 1, in the name of Deputy Burton, and others related thereto, but the Minister of State made no move to speak on them.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister of State must stick to the question.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent call made by the Consumers' Association of Ireland and the Irish Bankers' Federation for the abolition of stamp duty on laser, credit and ATM cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29871/04]

Written Answers — Claims Against the State: Claims Against the State (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases for compensation lodged against the State for alleged exposure to toxic mould in Government-owned buildings; the steps being taken to eliminate any threat posed by toxic mould; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29872/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Joe Sherlock: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a proposal to amend an order (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is having a detrimental effect on the delivery of inshore rescue and recovery services. [29947/04]

Overseas Missions. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Defence if he wants Irish soldiers to join the European Union's proposed rapid reaction battle groups; if he is still committed to the policy of not joining any military force not mandated by the United Nations; if he intends taking proposals to the Cabinet on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1765/05]

Overseas Missions. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: If the Minister for Defence wants Irish soldiers to join the EU's proposed rapid reaction battle groups and if he is still committed to the policy of not joining any military force not mandated by the United Nations, he must clarify recent comments that he intends to bring proposals to Cabinet. What proposals will he bring to Cabinet? What are the precise legal and constitutional issues he...

Overseas Missions. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is the Minister committed to the policy of not joining any military force not mandated by the UN? Depending on his answer, what assurances can he give that the triple-lock procedure will be maintained?

Army Intelligence Operations. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Defence if Army intelligence continues to keep files on politicians and political activists similar to those revealed in the State papers recently released under the 30-year rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/05]

Army Intelligence Operations. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: What possible justification exists for any army intelligence service to maintain files on political activists? While I know the answer the Minister has just given, I want to pursue the matter. Simply because their views might not have been mainstream, is it appropriate that people of political integrity such as Kadar Asmal, Anthony Coughlan and others were monitored in this way? Somebody who...

Army Intelligence Operations. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is the Minister aware that the newly released State papers reveal that this body monitored political activities by campaigners against joining the EEC and other activities? What assurances can the Minister give the House that this practice is not continuing? Was the Minister aware that those names were included in the State papers that were recently released after 30 years?

Humanitarian Relief. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the proposed deployment of Irish troops to Sri Lanka to assist in the humanitarian operation there following the St. Stephen's Day 2004 tsunami; the number of troops that will be sent to Sri Lanka; the type of activities they will be involved in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1495/05]

Humanitarian Relief. (26 Jan 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Referring to Question No. 117, will the Minister provide the House with details on the proposed deployment of Irish troops to Sri Lanka to assist in the humanitarian operation in the wake of the tsunami that occurred on St. Stephen's Day 2004? If troops are deployed, what will be the nature of their involvement?