Results 141-160 of 861 for speaker:Joe Sherlock

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the improvements to Ireland's sporting infrastructure and facilities that will be made in order to allow athletes here prepare for major international sporting competitions in general, and the 2012 London Olympics in particular; his views on whether there has been little improvement in such facilities for Ireland's elite athletes...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (25 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 31, I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the measures the Government plans to take to ensure Greencore workers' rights to redundancy terms based on a full unadjusted salary applicable at the date of the redundancy plus 20%, as...

Sugar Beet Industry. (25 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The question relates to the measures the Government plans to take to ensure that Greencore workers' rights to redundancy terms based on full unadjusted salary applicable at the date of redundancy plus 20% as provided in the agreement between the company and the union are upheld. Greencore sent a letter to the Labour Court stating it was not in a position to come back to the court. On 17...

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (25 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the recent nuclear test conducted by North Korea; the Government's reaction to this test and to reported uranium enrichment in that country; the sanctions which the international community proposes against the Government of that country; his views on whether a diplomatic approach is the correct one to take, as...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in regard to the public statement issued on 30 July 2006 regarding the heavy loss of life arising from an Israeli air strike on the Lebanese village of Qana, he took the opportunity to convey these views personally to the Israeli or US authorities; the reply he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/06]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: I wish to discuss the Health Act 2004. This was passed by the Dáil to provide for the construction of private health care facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, on the grounds of public hospitals. Fianna Fáil Ministers and Deputies are implementing this legislation in the interests of the wealthy. This is being said by the public. The public is also saying the Fianna Fáil...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Is the Deputy in favour of it?

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: The Deputy does not believe in privatisation at all.

Written Answers — Higher Education Colleges: Higher Education Colleges (24 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of men who applied to each of the primary teacher education colleges in 2006; the number of men who applied in 2005; the number of women who applied to each of the colleges in 2006 and in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34137/06]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (24 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a decision on an application by County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron of two primary schools in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34136/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for a capital grant from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if there is progress in granting the application due to overcrowding. [34045/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to publish a comprehensive Post and Postal Services Bill before the general election; and if he has given directives or requested strategy programmes from the new chief executive officer of An Post and his management team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33437/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (19 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of immigrant workers from sister EU States and elsewhere working in the sea fisheries, aquaculture and sea processing industries; if worker displacement is taking place in the sector; the measures he and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment are taking with regard to protection for...

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (18 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the individual cases of overpayments to civil servants for annual leave entitlements which they did not take during their careers; the value of the overpayment in each case; the Department each individual belonged to; the number of and which Departments are still due to report on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people that have claimed the home child care tax credit over the last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33108/06]

Written Answers — Consumer Liaison Panel: Consumer Liaison Panel (17 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the consumer liaison panel; when it is next due to report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32883/06]

Written Answers — EU Conventions: EU Conventions (17 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made on plans to ratify the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals since the inter-departmental co-ordination meeting on 5 May 2006 of the Council of Europe, which apparently discussed the matter of ratification of Council of Europe conventions and the responsibility of Departments in that regard; her...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received notice from Cork VEC that arrangements are agreed for the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33052/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the development of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [33053/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2006)

Joe Sherlock: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the progress of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [33054/06]