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Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter. The announcement by Amgen has come as a body-blow to the east Cork region. The economic loss to Carrigtwohill and surrounding areas is unquantifiable. I empathise with those people who have lost their jobs in the company. While global corporate entities like Amgen are subject to the vagaries of international markets, the people of...

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Am I allowed to make a point of order?

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, the Minister said he is teasing out the ownership of the site.

Industrial Development. (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: That needs to be a distinguished comment.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (4 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if the investigation has been completed into a road accident near Granard, County Longford in June 2007, involving an Army truck, in which 14 soldiers were injured; the outcome of the investigation; if his attention has been drawn to the call from PDFORRA for the Health and Safety Authority to review passenger safety measures on Army trucks and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána; the number of juvenile liaison officers and the percentage of the force this represents in respect of each year since 2002 and to date in 2007; 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 — Garda Discipline Regulations: Garda Discipline Regulations (9 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the new draft Garda Discipline Regulations which he originally said would be introduced prior to the Dáil Éireann summer recess in 2006 regarding their consideration by the Garda Conciliation Council; when it is expected that the new regulations will be in operation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction funding for new primary school buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that the planning section of the DEIS have passed all requirements regarding need, projected figures and local area plans and that the school has used prefabs for almost 20 years. [22387/07]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Is it the Government's intention to reinstate the ground rents Bill?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: When will it be on the list?

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding plans for exploration of oil in the Porcupine Basin; the companies interested in this exploration; if he is satisfied that a full public consultation will take place; the safeguards put in place to ensure accountability in the tendering process for oil exploration; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (11 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will issue a directive to the BCI to ensure that general campaigning advertising such as a campaign (details supplied) will not be subjected to censorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals to weigh vehicle registration tax in favour of cars with lower emissions; the estimated annual cost of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23691/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2006; the anticipated figures for each category for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23692/07]

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I ask the Taoiseach to report on the progress of the decentralisation of Fáilte Ireland to Mallow and Bus Éireann to Mitchelstown. These two towns, which have been decimated by job losses, held high expectations of the decentralisation process and made many preparatory plans. There has been no reporting on the decentralisation process as it pertains to these towns and we would like to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the delay by the HSE in intervening to allow a number of people access to vital services at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children and, in particular, to examine the policy that prevents a 12 year old girl access to hospital care to allow her to undergo a vital operation, given...

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: If the people of County Louth have been waiting since April, the people of Mallow and the north Cork community have been waiting two and a half years for a CT scanner to become operational. We need the staff to make it operational. Will the Minister appoint the necessary staff?

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: It relates to the policy on how CT scanners are rolled out.

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the threat to the community drugs scheme and the fear that some pharmacists may not be able to continue to provide a service due to the decision of the Health Service Executive, without negotiation, to reduce payments to pharmacists under the community drugs scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of the report entitled Women, Debt and Health, she will ensure that information on the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is displayed in health care access points including local health centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24011/07]