Results 141-160 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Deputy O'Malley, without interruption.

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Racism Issues: Racism Issues (16 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the significant increase in the number of complaints regarding racism reported to the Equality Authority and to the finding in the report of Alliance that Government policies were fuelling racism; the steps the Government is taking to combat racism in society here; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (16 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the parole board on an application for early release from persons (details supplied); if he has made a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4947/05]

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (16 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has taken action in regard to accusations from the US Government that a charity's Dublin office was being used to help funnel massive financial support to terror groups linked to the network led by Osama bin Laden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/05]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is the Minister suggesting an alternative to prison?

Order of Business. (22 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: When will the ombudsman (amendment) Bill be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Income Support Scheme: Income Support Scheme (22 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the public policy initiative he has taken that will result in much needed income other than from mainstream farming for the many medium and small scale farm families who will need this income if they are to stay in the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Government to act to stop a leading mobile phone company from erecting mobile phone masts within the Dairygold complex in Mitchelstown, County Cork and within MICAM Limited, formerly Mica & Micanite, in Mallow, owing to the uncertainty...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Amendments Nos. 16, 17, 18 and 36 may be discussed together, by agreement. If amendment No. 16 is agreed, amendment No. 17 cannot be moved.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: The Deputy has far exceeded his two minutes. I want to give the Minister of State an opportunity to reply to this debate.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: This motion is timely, coming just a few weeks before the plenary session of the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body. A motion will come from committee D of that conference on the question of special educational needs. During the past 12 months or more, much attention was paid to the issue and various countries were visited. It was decided to narrow the remit of the inquiry to provision for...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: The Tánaiste mentioned a Supplementary Estimate in respect of the accident and emergency crisis in hospitals. Will the Tánaiste confirm that elderly people who were directed to private nursing homes or their relatives will benefit from the Supplementary Estimate?

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is there promised legislation given that the Tánaiste stated it arises under promised legislation?

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a need to change the law to facilitate Irish participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/05]

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Is there a conflict between the Minister and his colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, on this issue? The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, has clearly stated that the law needs to be changed but the Minister for Defence has stated that there is no point in changing the legislation. What are the precise legal and constitutional issues to which the Minister referred?...

Overseas Missions. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I asked the Minister if there was a difference of view between himself and the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, stated that there was no constitutional prohibition against participation, which the Government wanted, but that the law needed to be changed. He referred to the Defence Act 1960 which prevents this. At the same time, the Minister...

Defence Forces Regulations. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Defence Forces recruits who are injured in the course of their training are expected to meet the full costs of their medical expenses should they require treatment in a private hospital due to the lengthy waiting times for public treatment; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that...

Defence Forces Regulations. (1 Mar 2005)

Joe Sherlock: I know the Minister applies common sense to whatever he does and says. However, the case I raise was brought to my attention by an Army recruit who suffered an injury during his first week in training. The Army doctor advised him to seek further medical treatment, which he duly did, and medical experts advised him that keyhole surgery was required, but that he would have to wait two years to...