Results 341-360 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the proposed new school for Rathcormac, County Cork, especially in view of the overcrowding. [9756/06]

Census of Population. (8 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: I have listened to this debate but am very confused about the matter. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government said last week that he had made more resources available to local authorities to look after the electoral register. From experience in my area, I know that up to a few years ago, local authority officials looked after the towns and villages and the register was...

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (7 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to ratify the recently agreed Bill for rights for seafarers under the International Labour Organisation's 2006 Maritime Labour Convention. [9195/06]

Written Answers — Rail Freight: Rail Freight (7 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent study by Irish railway news which showed that 26 rail freight flows have been lost to road since 1994 with at least ten lost during the past two years; his reaction to these findings; his proposals to halt the decline in rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/06]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiry: Medical Inquiry (2 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the long delay in publishing the report of the inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in Monaghan Hospital in October 2005 in view of the undertaking she gave Dáil Éireann in October 2005 that the report would be completed within eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 30,000 additional full medical cards that were promised in November 2004 that have been issued; the number and percentage of the population covered by full medical cards at the latest date for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8539/06]

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (1 Mar 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the examination of the possible public private partnership procurement models for the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre at George's Dock is complete; if he has brought a report to Government in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (28 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the consultation process promised in advance of the introduction of a new national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7871/06]

Defence Forces Inquiry. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the new investigation into the death of Army Private Kevin Barrett in Lebanon seven years ago; if he has met the Barrett family to discuss details of the new investigation; when the investigation is set to commence; the length of time he expects it to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/06]

Defence Forces Inquiry. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Minister's reply is somewhat disappointing as I had hoped it would be more positive. Mr. Hurley's report made some clear, specific recommendations on what should happen next. Will the Minister state whether Mr. Hurley's recommendations are being implemented? Mr. Hurley's report is damning and raises serious questions on the manner in which the Defence Forces operate. The Minister must...

Defence Forces Inquiry. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Is the Minister prepared for a new investigation into this matter?

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Briefly, regarding Question No. 52, I did not catch the statement which the Minister made. Has the inaugural meeting of the planning group involving representatives of the Houses of the Oireachtas taken place? If not, why not?

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Will the committee include representatives of all the parties?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence what efforts are being made to evolve the Defence Forces into an ethnically diverse military; his views on whether it is necessary to target recruitment from among ethnic minorities and other nationalities to acquire invaluable specialist linguistic and cultural knowledge for the Army's missions at home and abroad; if he will set a specific target...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The need for the Defence Forces to encourage recruitment among non-nationals is urgent. The Minister has not given us any idea of what efforts are being made to do that. The efforts in this regard by the Defence Forces must be contrasted with those of the Garda Síochána, which has a make-up that is much more representative of modern Ireland. There is an obligation on the Defence Forces to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Appointments: Defence Forces Appointments (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will account for the doctor recruited on a contract basis to members of the Defence Forces serving in Liberia who had been struck off the medical register in his home country of South Africa; the investigations he has undertaken regarding the situation following these revelations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/06]

Overseas Missions. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the measures he has taken to ensure that Irish neutrality is not compromised by the participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups; the way in which the triple lock mechanism will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7492/06]

Overseas Missions. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: We understand.

Overseas Missions. (23 Feb 2006)

Joe Sherlock: While the Minister is a very able person, instead of answering questions he makes speeches. It is very hard to figure out what answer he has given to the question. Will the Minister give details of the new legislation that is required to allow Irish troops participate in the new EU battle groups? Will this legislation be published and when does the Minister hope to have it enacted? Will he...