Results 321-340 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Overseas Missions. (28 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: As our defence and peacekeeping operations expand is the Minister confident the triple lock mechanism will be maintained? I have concerns that, due to the length of time UN, Government and Dáil decisions, required for the triple lock, take, the Government may in future try to subvert it by sending troops on missions without the conditions having been satisfied. I and the Labour Party regard...

Overseas Missions. (28 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: So the triple lock does not apply.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (23 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the participation and remit of Government representatives of the EU Group of European Directors-General on Labour Relations; if his Department will take steps to ensure that the minutes of meetings of the EU Group of European Directors-General on Labour Relations are made available to Members...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions or contacts he has had with the job creation agencies with a view to seeking new industries for Mallow, County Cork, in view of the implications for Mallow and the surrounding areas of the announcement by the Irish Sugar Company that it is to close its plant with the loss of 320 full-time and part-time jobs;...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to clarify the exact negotiating stance she adopted during last November's EU Agriculture Council during negotiations to overhaul the sugar regime given the subsequent closure of the Irish Sugar plant at Mallow and to state the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on extending the drugs task force area; the position regarding the work of the drugs task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/06]

Written Answers — Health Expenditure: Health Expenditure (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the original financial allocation for 2003, 2004, and 2005 in respect of Cork University Hospital, South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Mallow General Hospital; the number of inpatients treated at each hospital during the same period; the average duration of stay; the number of inpatient days; the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Fermoy flood relief scheme; if a contract for the scheme has been selected; when work on the scheme will commence; the length of time this work will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the application submitted by Ballycotton Harbour Development Association for development of the harbour, as moneys are to be provided under the 2006 expenditure programme. [10912/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 742: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been purchased for a new primary school in Rathcormack, County Cork; when the new school will be constructed; the length of time the construction of the new school will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10220/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 798: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork where an application was made for an extension in 1999 to meet the needs for increased pupil numbers. [10910/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 799: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if there has been progress in the acquisition of a site for the building of a new school, which has been in demand for a number of years. [10911/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Within the last hour, I was advised by the Ceann Comhairle's office that my motion was not being allowed.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: My motion is on the Mallow sugar factory.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: It was submitted under Standing Order 31.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the series of pipe bomb incidents which occurred in Dublin in recent weeks that required the presence of Army bomb disposal experts; if he is concerned at the prevalence of such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7174/06]

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (9 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of threat to Ireland from international terrorists in view of the bombings in London in July 2005; if the current threat to Ireland remains low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the Buttevant, County Cork sewerage scheme collection system; if a tender has been accepted; and when work will commence. [9806/06]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (8 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to initiate a more proactive system of enforcement in respect of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) 1993, as the current system normally only operates on the basis of complaints received; and his views on including a provision within such a proactive system to allow his Department to...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (8 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings currently being used as accommodation for rent supplement tenants; the percentage of these which have been inspected at least once; the percentage of those inspected which have been deemed unsuitable; and the percentage of those deemed unsuitable which have been the subject of legal...