Results 7,961-7,980 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will restructure and replace the board of directors of the six guaranteed Irish banks, as per his announcement after the publication of the Nyberg Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9645/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (3 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents to which the Garda was unable to respond during the cold weather due to patrol cars not being fitted with snow tyres; the nature of these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (3 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars equipped to deal with driving in snow and his plans to equip Garda cars for cold weather in the winter months. [9484/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (3 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars withdrawn from use during each of the past three years; and the number of new Garda cars acquired during each of the past three years. [9485/11]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints: Garda Complaints (3 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints that the Garda Síochána has investigated from members of the public regarding the use of Shannon Airport for rendition flights during each of the past five years; the total number of complaints to date; and the number of complaints forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions. [9486/11]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (3 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the solicitors remunerated under the criminal and civil legal aid schemes during each of the past five years, by county; and the amounts awarded in each case. [9487/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his strategy for reaching the 0.7% of GDP target for investment in overseas aid. [8783/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran including the detention of a human rights lawyer (details supplied), the stoning sentence imposed on a person (details supplied) and the spike in executions that took place in January when more than 80 persons were executed in one month; and...

Service with UNIFIL: Motion (21 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Members of the Defence Forces have been deployed in southern Lebanon since 1978 as part of the UN mandate force UNIFIL, which was established under UN Security Council resolutions 425 and 426. This State's contribution to UNIFIL consisted of 580 personnel who were rotated every six months, as well as 100 personnel in UNIFIL headquarters and the force mobile reserve. Over 30,000 members of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the public transport system in Cork. [8620/11]

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the public service obligation air services; his plans for the operational subvention scheme and capital grant scheme for each of the six regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8621/11]

Passenger Name Record Data: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: During the past decade the EU and countries elsewhere have noted a marked increase in the level of organised and serious crime, including the trafficking of people and drugs. As a response to this threat and the to abolition of internal border controls the European Union has adopted measures for collection and exchange of personal data between law enforcement and other authorities. The...

Energy Resources: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Apart from the economic issues, which have been dealt with by Deputies Adams and Ferris, the Corrib project has proven to be highly controversial with widespread opposition to the pipeline in Mayo. Apart from safety and the environmental concerns, many of those involved in the protest have based their opposition on the fact that as things stand, the Irish people will gain little from the gas...

Defence Forces Personnel (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if the drug Lariam remains on the approved list of drugs given to the Defence Forces for services overseas in areas affected by Malaria in view of the controversy regarding its side effects; if other anti-malaria drugs have been approved for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8523/11]

Defence Forces Personnel (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is the Minister aware that a number of reports have been made to the Irish Medicines Board on the use of this drug? Has his Department been given notice of possible compensation claims resulting from its use? He has said Defence Forces personnel are medically tested before serving abroad. However, there is no medical testing of personnel on their return. Since February 2009, the United...

Defence Forces Personnel (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Will the Minister continue to monitor the use of Lariam? He has said the US army no longer uses it. There is a reason for this. A number of US personnel reported side effects, as has happened in this state. Does the Minister know of any suicides by people who had taken this medicine?

Departmental Properties (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence if any lands owned by his Department are in the process of being sold; if he envisages any land being sold in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/11]

Departmental Properties (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Can the Minister tell the House how much money was raised when the properties in question were disposed of? Is it intended that the money will be ring-fenced for defence purposes? If so, has the Minister received a commitment from the Minister for Finance to that effect? Are any of the eight remaining properties that will go to the market suitable for use by local authorities that are keen...

Departmental Properties (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: No.

Departmental Properties (19 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister has said he intends that the €5.1 million will be reinvested in the Department of Defence. Does the Minister for Finance share that view? Has he given the Minister a commitment that this money will be ring-fenced? We are familiar with other cases in which we wanted money to be ring-fenced for use in our communities, but that did not happen. I refer to the case of the...