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Joe Sherlock

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Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the enterprise element of the special local area plan for Mallow recently agreed; if he will be seeking assurances or commitments from Greencore or if he will be targeting particular resources from his Department or its agencies, to ensure employment opportunities are created on the site of the former sugar factory in Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

18 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the enterprise element of the special local area plan for Mallow recently agreed; if he will be seeking assurances or commitments from Greencore or if he will be targeting particular resources from his Department or its agencies, to ensure employment opportunities are created on the site of the former sugar factory in Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/07]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

29 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to bring replacement jobs and investment to Mallow and the wider east Cork community following the closure of the sugar plant in 2006 and other job losses in Cork to date in 2007; the reason the Government has apparently abandoned Cork in its job creation and investment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15456/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

29 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to bring replacement jobs and investment to Mallow and the wider east Cork community following the closure of the sugar plant in 2006 and other job losses in Cork to date in 2007; the reason the Government has apparently abandoned Cork in its job creation and investment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15456/07]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

27 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with the chairman of the Mahon Tribunal regarding legal fees for lawyers at the tribunal; the reason the reduced scale of fees did not come into operation on 31 March 2007 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13268/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

27 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with the chairman of the Mahon Tribunal regarding legal fees for lawyers at the tribunal; the reason the reduced scale of fees did not come into operation on 31 March 2007 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13268/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

49 Mr. Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women’s strategic plan; the groups involved in drafting this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12935/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

49 Mr. Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women’s strategic plan; the groups involved in drafting this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12935/07]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

76 Mr. Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the review of the Domestic Violence Act 1996; if he will publish amending legislation on domestic violence in this session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

76 Mr. Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the review of the Domestic Violence Act 1996; if he will publish amending legislation on domestic violence in this session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

59 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to update the Rules of the Road book in tandem with reform of the driver licensing system; the amount of funding set aside for this in 2007; the revenue that is expected to be raised from sales of the book in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

59 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to update the Rules of the Road book in tandem with reform of the driver licensing system; the amount of funding set aside for this in 2007; the revenue that is expected to be raised from sales of the book in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/07]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

133 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to complete the review of the disabled person’s parking permit; and the legislative or other regulatory changes which he is proposing as part of this review. [12652/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

133 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to complete the review of the disabled person’s parking permit; and the legislative or other regulatory changes which he is proposing as part of this review. [12652/07]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

99 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who were treated in the Mallow accident and emergency unit in 2005 and 2006; if the unit is a stand alone or under the heading of Cork University Hospital. [11819/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007

99 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who were treated in the Mallow accident and emergency unit in 2005 and 2006; if the unit is a stand alone or under the heading of Cork University Hospital. [11819/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

95 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the plans to capitalise on the staging of the 2012 Olympics in London by updating, modernising and developing sporting facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11740/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2007

95 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the plans to capitalise on the staging of the 2012 Olympics in London by updating, modernising and developing sporting facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11740/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

153 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the review of the cost effectiveness and performance of the MANs will be completed and published; when he will decide on progression of a further phase of the MANs; the amount a further phase of the MANs will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11357/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

153 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the review of the cost effectiveness and performance of the MANs will be completed and published; when he will decide on progression of a further phase of the MANs; the amount a further phase of the MANs will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11357/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

102 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has progressed plans for achieving the 100% broadband enablement of Ireland; if he has had contacts with broadband service providers in this regard; the amount he estimates the 100% enablement will cost; the method through which he will achieve and finance same; if there will be a public tender process; if he will implement a universal service obligation for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

102 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has progressed plans for achieving the 100% broadband enablement of Ireland; if he has had contacts with broadband service providers in this regard; the amount he estimates the 100% enablement will cost; the method through which he will achieve and finance same; if there will be a public tender process; if he will implement a universal service obligation for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/07]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

340 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding for day to day expenditure is made available to Mallow General Hospital directly or otherwise; and if capital expenditure for Mallow General Hospital is made directly or otherwise. [11762/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

340 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding for day to day expenditure is made available to Mallow General Hospital directly or otherwise; and if capital expenditure for Mallow General Hospital is made directly or otherwise. [11762/07]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

89 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if there has been an examination of the problems that arose with the capacity of the computer system of the CAO at the time of closure of applications in 2007; the changes proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10741/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007

89 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if there has been an examination of the problems that arose with the capacity of the computer system of the CAO at the time of closure of applications in 2007; the changes proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10741/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

100 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present position in the US pertaining to ongoing efforts to regularise the position of illegal immigrants in view of the fact that progress in this regard appears to have slowed with the difficulties being experienced in drafting a comprehensive Bill; if the Government and President Bush discussed this matter recently; the results that emanated from these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10499/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

100 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present position in the US pertaining to ongoing efforts to regularise the position of illegal immigrants in view of the fact that progress in this regard appears to have slowed with the difficulties being experienced in drafting a comprehensive Bill; if the Government and President Bush discussed this matter recently; the results that emanated from these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10499/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

93 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest relief granted in relation to interest relief on investment properties let for residential purposes; the breakdown of the numbers of such mortgages and properties; the average amount of investment relief per property; the highest and the lowest and the number of such properties in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

93 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest relief granted in relation to interest relief on investment properties let for residential purposes; the breakdown of the numbers of such mortgages and properties; the average amount of investment relief per property; the highest and the lowest and the number of such properties in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/07]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

164 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work of the decentralisation implementation group; when it last met with the Minister of State; when it last reported on its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

164 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work of the decentralisation implementation group; when it last met with the Minister of State; when it last reported on its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/07]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

48 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the degree of implementation of the general commitment by the main World Trade Organisation negotiating partners at Davos on 28 January 2007 to a full resumption of WTO negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9092/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

48 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the degree of implementation of the general commitment by the main World Trade Organisation negotiating partners at Davos on 28 January 2007 to a full resumption of WTO negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9092/07]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

89 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU committee report on the EU early retirement for farmers scheme; the action she will take arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9074/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

89 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU committee report on the EU early retirement for farmers scheme; the action she will take arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9074/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

120 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for job creation in the south and south west following the recent high profile job losses at three companies; his views on the fact that high technology jobs are being lost in the region; the steps he is taking to ensure retention of high tech jobs in the region and the introduction of new high tech jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8357/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

120 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for job creation in the south and south west following the recent high profile job losses at three companies; his views on the fact that high technology jobs are being lost in the region; the steps he is taking to ensure retention of high tech jobs in the region and the introduction of new high tech jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8357/07]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

158 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the dispute between Greencore and its former employees, who are still to receive their redundancy payments; his views on whether Greencore should be using the compensation it received from the State to redevelop the site at Mallow before they have paid their workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

158 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the dispute between Greencore and its former employees, who are still to receive their redundancy payments; his views on whether Greencore should be using the compensation it received from the State to redevelop the site at Mallow before they have paid their workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/07]