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.
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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.
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83 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date in regard to the ten Regional Drug Task Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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81 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost per patient per day in 2006 in hospitals (details supplied) in County Cork.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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9 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures on the percentage of GDP and NDP that is spent on education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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522 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the water supply augmentation scheme in Mallow, County Cork; the source of the supply; and the completion date for the scheme.
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521 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the new Buttevant sewerage scheme; and the completion date for the scheme.
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486 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the proposed new 16 classroom Gaelscoil at Ballyshane, Midleton; when the project will start; and when it will be completed.
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485 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the land has been acquired; and the length of time it will take to build.
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484 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the progress made in getting a contractor to do the work.
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465 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork is currently being considered for funding for a general purpose area under the capital programme as per its application of 2003.
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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.
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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.
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120 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the initiatives he has planned to come into effect in 2007 to enhance the narrow economic base of many rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and 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 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 increase the number of JLOs in view of the proven success of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Sherlock asked 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 gardaí who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force since 6 June 2002; the number of fully qualified Gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce mandatory standards for roadworks into primary legislation (details supplied).
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118 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the continuing delay in commencing all of Section 36 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003.
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187 Mr. Sherlock asked 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.
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205 Mr. Sherlock asked 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.
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34 Mr. Sherlock asked 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.
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174 Mr. Sherlock asked 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.
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176 Mr. Sherlock asked 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.
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123 Mr. Sherlock asked 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.
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96 Mr. Sherlock asked 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 make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to progress towards an international agreement prohibiting the use of cluster munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Sherlock asked 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.
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170 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid out to date on mature SSIA accounts with a monthly breakdown since payments began; the estimated payments for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the Financial Services Consultative Consumer Panel that €34 billion of savings of Irish people is kept in accounts with little or no interest payments and their recommendation that the Financial Regulator conduct an extensive consumer awareness campaign to advise savers to move money away from little and no interest accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of nitrates information meetings held for farmers in County Dublin; when such meetings were held; if no meetings have taken place, when they will take place; and if they have not taken place, the reason they have not.
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188 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the ongoing 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.
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173 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of his Department’s consumer policy section for 2006; the number of staff employed in this section; the staffing costs to his Department of this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study from the Combat Poverty Agency which shows that the increasing levels of indirect taxation here are having a disproportionate effect on persons on lower incomes; his plans to provide additional supports through the welfare system to assist families to cope with such extra pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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