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Energy Resources. (23 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on IBEC's concerns regarding potential loss of competitiveness in view of the renewable energy sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14675/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister of State to continue without interruption.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the EU Telecoms Commissioner's views that retail prices in broadband must come down; if he will comment on her view that there would be no objection at EU level if the Government decided to buy or invest in Eircom's network arm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14674/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans for a review of the programme of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on reports of significant reductions in the number of high street shoppers here; the impact this will have on consumer spending and VAT returns for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (24 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford was refused domiciliary care allowance from October 2006 to October 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15760/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the expansion of Waterford Regional Hospital will not go ahead in the planned timeframe promised before the general election in 2007; her plans to ensure that it can fulfil its role as one of the specialist cancer centres in the timeframe envisaged in the cancer strategy being implemented by Professor Tom Keane; the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the control she will have on the running of the proposed private co-located hospitals; if she has had discussions with a group (details supplied) on this issue; if that group will run the hospitals for which they have applied for planning permission; if they will be subject to regulation of standards by the Health Information and...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (29 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to extend free fees at third level education to students who are the children of non EU citizens who are legally working in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16495/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to provide sufficient funding to meet the demand of Waterford County Council under the HOP, HGD and MAG schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16401/08]

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 23, to delete "ensure that" and substitute "encourage an outcome whereby". The reason the Labour Party has tabled this amendment is that the use of the word "ensure" in section 1(2) of the Bill causes us concern. It states,"The Council shall have regard to Government policy on bilingualism". This refers to the council of the Honourable Society of...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Tá sé soiléir nach bhfuil an tAire Stáit nó an tAire sásta glacadh leis na leasuithe seo. Cuireann sin díomá orm. Go dtí an lá atá inniu ann tá córas againn faoi reachtaíocht ó 1929 nach bhfuil ag éirí leis. I Daonáireamh 2006, cuireadh an cheist ar 10,000 abhcóidí agus aturnaetha an raibh siad in ann Gaeilge a labhairt. Dúirt 68% díobh go raibh siad in ann í a...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 27, after "a" to insert "bilingual". Mar an gcéanna leis an leasú deireanach a bhí againn, baineann leasú Uimh. 2 le hOstaí an Rí agus leasú Uimh. 7 leis an Dlí-Chumann. An prionsabal céanna atá i gceist sa dhá leasú. Amendment No. 2 proposes to insert the word "bilingual" or "dátheangach" before the word "course". As I pointed out on...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Under the provisions of the 1921 Act, this course is delivered exclusively through Irish. This has certainly discommoded students. The conduct of the course will undoubtedly remain in the hands of the examiner, as has been the practice heretofore. My argument is that the fundamentalist mentality of an individual should not be reflected in how the course is delivered and administered. I do...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I welcome amendment No. 3, which effectively addresses a major part of the issue I raised on Committee Stage. The only outstanding matter remaining is with regard to amendment No. 5 as we are moving from a compulsory examination to compulsory attendance at a course. The Labour Party is concerned about how this will be interpreted. Must one attend every lecture or 75% of the lectures? Will...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 30, to delete "shall" and substitute "may voluntarily".

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, line 3, after "with" to insert the following: ", or attended a course of instruction or sat an examination for the purposes of seeking to comply with,". This deals with an issue I raised on Committee Stage. In the context of the powers he will have when the Bill is commenced, the Minister indicated he will have flexibility to deal with this issue of...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: On the basis of what the Minister of State said, and I take it that he referred to students in the pipeline at present and those who have come through the system but either did not take or failed the Irish examination, in good faith I accept what he proposes.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I welcome these amendments and I thank the Minister of State for dealing with the concerns raised on Committee Stage. This will also help in the context of the concern I expressed earlier with regard to it being an all-Irish delivered course. If the reports come to the Oireachtas, Members of the Oireachtas can pursue any concerns from a point of knowledge and having regular reports and...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 13: In page 14, after line 42, to insert the following: 4.—The Solicitors Act 1954 is further amended as follows: (a) by deleting section 40(6); (b) by the insertion of the following after section 40— "40A.—Regulations under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 may not prescribe any examination in connection with the Irish language other than the voluntary examination...