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Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the agenda for discussion at the most recent General Affairs and External Relations Council of the European Union; the discussions he and his officials held and contributed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10289/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with FÁS regarding the need to remove the cap of six years on participants over 55 years of age in community employment schemes to allow them to remain on the schemes to full retirement age in order to continue their invaluable work in their local community; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 15 November 2007, if he has received the decision of the Refugee Appeal Tribunal in the case of the person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/08]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the EU 27 energy Ministers meeting on 27 February 2008 which discussed the Commission's controversial proposal to split up energy firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/08]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the publication date of the joint study on natural gas storage and liquefied natural gas on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a report (details supplied) which show that rate of drop out from participation in sport is strongest when people leave full-time education and the rate of drop out is much higher for adults of low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/08]

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has initiated or facilitated contact with world leading institutions on behalf of national cultural institutions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10828/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals he has to meet the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the tax on imputed withdrawals from approved retirement funds from 2007 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when decisions will be made on the residency application and family reunification application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11097/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to introduce a grant system for older house owners who would not have the means to bring their property up to EU energy rating regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/08]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the report of the advisory committee on the future of the Viking site at Woodstown, County Waterford; the decisions taken on foot of the report; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11094/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 202: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when decisions will be announced on the €300 million gateway innovation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11095/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Mar 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assistance he will provide in regard to the Waterford City Council project to develop the National Viking Centre in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/08]

Data Protection. (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the audit by the Data Protection Commissioner of his Department's procedures for processing personal data is finalised; the main conclusions reached; and the specific actions his Department will be taking on foot of these conclusions. [12205/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the timescale proposed for the Green Paper process in relation to pension reform; and when he expects to be in a position to bring proposals to Government. [12210/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the funding provided in the 2008 estimate of expenditure of his Department in the matter of carrying out necessary remedial works to prevent flooding on the Waterford/Tramore road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the research carried out by or on behalf of her Department in regard to the affect of smoking in cars in which children under 16 years are transported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11592/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the medical profession in regard to people over 70 who are entitled to a medical card and a free driver's licence but have to pay for supporting medical examinations, being allowed these examinations on their medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12505/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take in regard to ships using Irish ports that have registration and flagging arrangements that are at variance with the provisions of Article 91 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12256/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the small crane in Dunmore East FHC, County Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12134/08]