Results 261-280 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on issuing a new directive to ComReg in relation to costly termination charges for mobile phones; if he has requested the regulator to examine bill and keep or other mobile billing systems which greatly reduce or eliminate termination charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20645/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases currently before the courts against her Department in relation to the education rights of children with special needs; the number settled; the cost thereof in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19909/06]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the use being made of properties which have been transferred to the State under the indemnity deal with religious institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19908/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, on foot of his undertaking given on 25 January 2006 that Irish signature and ratification of the 1990 United Nations International Convention on the Protection of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families would be kept under review, the Government is in a position to indicate when it will sign and ratify the Convention. [19735/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (24 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the accident and emergency services at Mallow General Hospital, Mallow, County Cork are among the 35 designated units within the health services. [20060/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (24 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expenditure incurred to date within the accident and emergency department at Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork; and the proposal for future expenditure. [20061/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether without a 24 hour acute medical, surgical, accident and emergency consultant cover at Mallow General Hospital, some patients would be up to two hours from acute trauma or medical care which is unacceptable by international standards. [20062/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (23 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work of IFSRA and in particular the measures being taken to ensure that SSIA customers are not subjected to pressure from banks and financial institutions through concentrated advertisements when sending out the SSIA four form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19290/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue likely to accrue to the Exchequer in terms of excise duties and VAT above the estimates of Budget 2006, arising from the increase in the price of petrol and other oil products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19297/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed to increase inpatient beds in Cork University Hospital and it if is intended that accident and emergency services are to be expanded at the Mercy University Hospital Cork. [19615/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (23 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed to close mental hospitals and if hospitals (details supplied) in County Cork are included in the programme. [19616/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the court upheld the constitutionality of law permitting the purchase of ground rents from landlords; if the Ground Rents Bill will be restored to the programme; and when same will happen. [19595/06]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (18 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the incentives which are available, the incentives she is empowered to make available and the incentives she is prepared to make available to ensure that the site of the Mallow sugar plant is used for the production of an agricultural commodity that can at least fill some of the gap left by the closure of the factory on that site by...

Written Answers — Farm Safety: Farm Safety (18 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the actions that can be taken to reduce the number of farm accidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18865/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (17 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of his Department; the projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18222/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (17 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies who made grant refunds in respect of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland; the reason those refunds were made; the number of jobs involved; the names of the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18216/06]

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: When will the Ombudsman (amendment) Bill to widen the remit of the Ombudsman to include additional bodies be taken? Given that the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of law permitting the purchase of ground rents from landlords, will the Taoiseach restore the ground rents Bill to the legislative programme? Did the Taoiseach refer the matter to the Attorney General?

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Bill was withdrawn for a reason set out by the Minister.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The High Court and Supreme Court made a decision on the matter. Did the Taoiseach refer it to the Attorney General?

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (16 May 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to use the rural social scheme to develop and maintain walkways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/06]