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

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 15: In page 16, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: 5.—(1) The Chief Justice shall not refuse to admit any person to practice as a barrister-at-law in the courts of Ireland on the ground of the person's lack of a competent knowledge of the Irish language. (2) Where prior to the passing of this Act any person was refused admission to, or did not apply for...

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

Brian O'Shea: I understand that this legislation will bring about a situation whereby the Department of Education and Science will no longer have a role in respect of these courses.

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the significant increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents in the construction sector during 2007; the proposals he has to ensure a reduction in the number of construction accidents and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/08]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the 34% increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents during 2007; the proposals he has to ensure a reduction in the number of workplace accidents and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/08]

Written Answers — Accidents Overseas: Accidents Overseas (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who have died while on holidays abroad in each of the past three years; the number who died from drowning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/08]

Written Answers — Accidents Overseas: Accidents Overseas (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who have been injured while on holidays abroad and were brought home by air ambulance in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (1 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has congratulated Dr. Fernando Lugo on his recent election to the presidency of Paraguay. [16832/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instigate a nationwide audit of the surfaces of the regional, primary and local road network; the directions he has made to the National Roads Authority under Section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 in 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17337/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support given to shared ownership schemes as evidenced by the joint bid by the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Rugby Football Union to develop Lansdowne Road; if Government support systems such as the sports capital programme prioritise shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals for the provision of a new health centre at Bunmahon, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18101/08]

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Tá nóiméad amháin fágtha agat.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to establish a senior officials group between his Department and the Department of Education and Science to enhance the actions of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to develop a comprehensive plan based on the linguistic study of the Gaeltacht with clear and effective measures for the continued preservation and development of the language in the Gaeltacht. [18873/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide for an extension to the Irish language network of crèches in the Gaeltacht. [18874/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement further changes in the Irish curriculum, with a focus on improving young people's command of the spoken language and move towards more marks for oral Irish in the leaving certificate examinations. [18867/08]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the commitment given in the Programme for Government to build on the provision of in-service for primary teachers in teaching drama through Irish in the 2006/2007 school year by encouraging English medium primary schools to teach more subjects through Irish. [18868/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the commitment given in the Programme for Government to put in place new arrangements to enable Gaelscoileanna to hire teachers with a strong ability to teach all subjects through Irish. [18869/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to build on recent planning laws by setting up a national monitoring committee to oversee the clear and consistent implementation of the protections for the unique linguistic identity of the Gaeltacht. [18871/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to examine Section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 that requires local authorities to prioritise the promotion and development of Irish when considering future development schemes. [18872/08]

Written Answers — Stádas na Gaeilge: Stádas na Gaeilge (15 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 23: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ag Foras na Gaeilge maidir le haistritheoirí agus ateangairí cáilithe a chur ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18839/08]