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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend section 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in order that all landowners must be informed in writing by a planning authority of all proposals before that authority to alter the zoning of properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12876/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of children n respect of primary school sizes in primary classes of 30 pupils or more for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the percentage of children in primary classes of less than 20 pupils for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 of the population of all primary pupils in those years; and if she...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport the projects approved under the strategic infrastructure fund; the amount approved in each case; the details of these projects. [13528/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (9 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 2 April 2008, if a decision will be reached in regard to progressing the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for university status under section 9 of the University Act 1997 before 6 May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13442/08]

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the latest position in regard to the deployment of Irish troops to serve with the United Nations mission to Chad; the progress made with regard to supplying the contingent; the number of troops in place to date; the timetable for the deployment of the remainder of the contingent; the most recent information available on the security situation in...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I also extend my best wishes to the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, and I trust he will make a full and rapid recovery. However, the Minister has a very capable deputy and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt.

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Can the Minister of State assure the House that the MV Zeranat, which is on its way to Douala in Cameroon, is not operating under a flag of convenience? Is the crew of that ship engaged under proper pay and conditions? I understand the incident that took place in N'Djamena was a political one and therefore that Irish troops would not be involved. Last month, the Minister, Deputy O'Dea,...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I understand, from the figures we received, that there are still around 180,000 refugees in camps in Sudan. Is there any indication that more refugees may wish to cross the border, now that the EUFOR mission is in place? I was very heartened to read that Lieutenant General Nash said Irish troops were exceptionally well received and that the people of villages they visited were anxious that...

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I take on board all the points the Minister of State has made. When the medical corps is at about half strength there is a serious problem. For example, given that only one Irish-born doctor was recruited in the past five years there is a serious issue here. I suggested financing the studies of doctors on the basis that they would enter a contractual arrangement to give a number of years...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. Will he update the House on the incident at Tissi, where there was an incursion into Sudanese territory by two French soldiers? There was one fatality while the remaining soldier was injured. It is disconcerting that, in border areas, maps are imprecise and there is no clear demarcation of borders. Will the preparations address...

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He should clarify whether the person in question was lawfully in the country in the first place. This doctor was also registered with the Irish Medical Council. I find it disconcerting that the two main security arms of the State failed to address this issue expeditiously. This appointment should not have been made in the first place. A...

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: What exactly has been done since this matter came to light in the context of better co-ordination in the scrutiny of people who may hold criminal records or who are unlawfully in the State?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Legal Costs: Defence Forces Legal Costs (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the Defence Forces paid €15.3 million in compensation claims for injury and illness during the period 2003 to 2007 while the legal fees amounted to €10.5 million; if he will have a full audit carried out of these legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a reply to a letter he wrote to a political party (details supplied) requesting an illegal organisation to desist from misusing a title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13554/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2008; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases where convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and if...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the talks between his Department and representatives of the judiciary regarding the introduction of a judicial council; when he expects that the Judicial Council Bill will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14059/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 8 April 2008, if the reply means that the radiation oncology capacity at the integrated satellite centre at Waterford Regional Hospital will be in place by 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14082/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals he has to extend entitlement to child benefit to second and third level students who are over 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14304/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (22 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant Government Departments and State agencies that are required to prepare their own biodiversity plans and the creation of a biodiversity unit or post under the national biodiversity plan; the steps his Department has taken to give support to the relevant Departments and agencies in the development...

Written Answers — Scrúduithe Stáit: Scrúduithe Stáit (22 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 345: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é líon na macléinn a thóg an Teastas Sóisearach agus an Ard-Teistiméireacht i 2007 agus a bhí ag freastal ar mheánscoil Ghaeltachta, an méid díobh a thóg ábhair trí Bhéarla; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [15363/08]