Results 61-80 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: I will not discuss the fitness to practise aspect of the Bill. I will discuss administration. I am glad the Minister is present. Section 13 provides for the council to prepare a statement of strategy for its term of office. The Minister may return it if it does not comply with specific provisions. I wish to speak on this issue because the area I represent is located in the southern...
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
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- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
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- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: It comes from the world medical council and it does not have any doubt about it. Whereas the Minister was always deemed to be a person who spoke the truth honestly, she is not doing so now. The health service is appalling.
- Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: I wish to state clearly and distinctly why I speak on this issue. The health advisory committees were abolished because the opportunity arose for public representatives and medical people to raise issues. Following a case in the north Cork area, a move was made to abolish the committees. Later, the Southern Health Board was abolished. The Minister and others stated that because of...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda Training College as full Garda members since 6 June 2002; the number of gardaà who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force since 6 June 2002; the number of fully qualified Gardaà at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda SÃochána; the number of juvenile liaison officers and the percentage of the force this represents in respect of 2007 and each year since 2002; the reason there has been no increase in the number of JLOs despite the increase in the overall strength of the force; his plans to...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the continuing delay in commencing all of Section 36 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. [6559/07]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce mandatory standards for roadworks into primary legislation (details supplied). [6541/07]
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (20 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from pharmacists expressing great concern that they may no longer be represented by the IPU; her plans to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6271/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the effects recent EU decisions will have on emergency services in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6270/07]
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Arts Education: Arts Education (15 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the work of the committee established to devise a strategy for closer links between education and the arts; when that committee will deliver its report; the make up of the committee; the terms of reference it has been working under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/07]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government will adopt the binding minimum 10% target for biofuels by 2020 as recently recommended by the EU; if so, the measures he will introduce to accelerate the contribution of biofuels to the Irish fuel mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/07]
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will publish the independent review by consultants (details supplied) on the licensing of Ireland's natural resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5315/07]
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce driver education to school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5096/07]
- Autism Services. (13 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will retain some flexibility in the qualifications criteria for persons who provide home tuition for children with special needs, especially those on the autistic spectrum, and where parents are satisfied with the current provider of the service and have difficulty in finding a suitably qualified alternative; and if she will...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Feb 2007)
Joe Sherlock: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's response to such representations as it has received in relation to the proposed changes in the law governing homosexual relations in Nigeria. [4314/07]