Results 221-240 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Written Answers — Subsidy Payments: Subsidy Payments (27 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the EU Agriculture Commissioner's stated aim to place a ceiling on the amount of subsidies single land owners can receive; when this ceiling is expected to be discussed at the European Council of Ministers; when it is discussed, if she will indicate her approval of such a ceiling; when it is expected to be implemented;...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (27 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 18 May 2006; if the meeting took place with the persons concerned; if a date from the Environmental Protection Agency was provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24605/06]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (27 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has received a request from Mitchelstown Heritage to clean the Fanahan Sculpture at Mitchelstown Garda Station; and if the necessary arrangements are being made to carry out the work. [24798/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (27 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to the people of Cobh, County Cork who have established a committee to save Spike Island heritage, by not building a new security prison on Spike Island; if he will stop the building of a bridge connecting Spike Island to the mainland; and if he will aid in the promotion and development of Spike Island...

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: I hope to receive a positive response from the Taoiseach to my question. I previously raised the fact that the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law permitting the purchase of ground rents from landlords. Will the Taoiseach restore the ground rents Bill to the list? Has he discussed this matter with the Attorney General, as I understand he agreed to do?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to increase the company size thresholds following the second report of the Company Law Review Group and the recent increase in thresholds agreed in the European accounting directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23520/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (21 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is taking to ensure that workers at a recently closed factory (details supplied) in County Cork are paid the agreed compensation as set down in their partnership agreement with the company and confirmed three times by the Labour Court; the sanctions he will invoke against the company if the redundancy and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report from Mercer Human Resource Consulting that found that Ireland has among the lowest levels of statutory maternity benefits in western Europe; his views on how poorly Ireland's maternity benefit system compares to other European countries; the efforts he is making to address same; and if...

Written Answers — Societal Inequalities: Societal Inequalities (14 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals in regard to reducing societal inequalities in childhood circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funds which have been allocated to initiatives in support of volunteering to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22749/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if e-voting machines have been examined for signs of rust or damage since they were put into storage; if the security seals have been checked on each machine; when they were last checked; if security seals were broken; the percentage of the machines which are still in a usable condition; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he would expect to have a Government decision on the use or not of electronic voting in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/06]

Accident and Emergency Services. (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: I seek a commitment from the Minister for Health and Children, and I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, will give that commitment because we mean what we say in the matter of Mallow General Hospital and we will not accept the diktat of the Health Service Executive in this matter. The non-designation of Mallow General Hospital for accident and emergency facilities must be...

Accident and Emergency Services. (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: That is not correct.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Message from Select Committee. (13 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Select Committee on Social and Family has completed its consideration of Vote 38 for the year ending 31 December 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the list of ten worst Garda stations drawn up by the Garda Representative Associations; his views on whether it is acceptable that members of the force should have to work in such conditions; the steps he is taking to ensure that these stations are replaced or refurbished; and if he will...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the figures contained in the recent Garda Report for 2005 which shows a further increase in the number of headline offences; his further views on whether taken together with the provisional figures for the first quarter of 2006, the report shows a worrying deterioration in the crime situation; the action he...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce regulations for compulsory initial practical training for motorcyclists; when he will introduce regulations on the compulsory display of L-plates on motorcycles; and when he will reach a decision on the use of bus lanes by motorcyclists. [21981/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will activate the penalty point category of driving unaccompanied on a provisional licence other than a second provisional licence. [21982/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jun 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Cork. [21816/06]