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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority, under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 or otherwise, to carry out a nationwide upgrading and maintenance programme of the national secondary and regional roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to extend the excise duty refund for public transport services beyond 31 October 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the existence of a positive human rights obligation of peace keeping forces to protect civilian populations; and his further views on the necessity for reference to international human rights law in Security Council Resolutions and on its omission in certain cases. [23517/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the list of accepted candidates for the position of health and safety officers on a school building project (details supplied) in County Waterford will be forwarded to the board of management in order that the project can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23900/08]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (19 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the threat to jobs at a company (details supplied); the requests for assistance she has received from the company; if it is intended to provide assistance to the company, particularly having regard to its importance to the local and national economy; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the announcement by a company (details supplied) that it is to close two breweries in Kilkenny and Dundalk and reduce numbers employed in Dublin and Waterford; if she has had discussions with the company with a view to ensuring the retention of the maximum possible number of...

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Táim ag iarraidh mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Ó Snodaigh agus Rabbitte. Molaim na Teachtaí Shatter agus O'Flanagan as ucht an Bille caoithiúil seo, An Bille um Chearta Íosparteach 2008, a thógaint os comhair na Dála. Tá athas orm seans a fháil labhairt sa díospóireacht ar an Dara Chéim den Bhille. This Bill is timely and I compliment Deputies Flanagan and Shatter on...

Written Answers — Stadium Projects: Stadium Projects (24 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are plans to improve the facilities at Santry stadium in view of the fact that it is Ireland's premier athletics facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals she has to amend legislation in order that applicants for State contributory pension can have social welfare contributions arising from student employment discounted when assessing the contributions average where subsequent insurable employment did not commence for a long period afterwards; and if she will make a...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo, An Bille Deochanna Meisciúla 2008. Tá sé thar a bheith caoithiúil. Dár ndóigh, beidh Bille díolacháin alcóil ag teacht níos déanaí chun na reachtaíochta go léir i dtaobh alcóil a thabhairt suas chun dáta agus cruth níos éifeachtaí a chur air. Tús atá sa Bhille seo, mar tá níos mó reachtaíochta le teacht. Tá fadhb mhór againn...

Scéimeanna Teanga. (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 6: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim Gaeilge ar ghlacadh leo anois faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24933/08]

Scéimeanna Teanga. (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghábháil leis an tAire as ucht an freagra sin a thabhairt dom. Tháinig Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla i bhfeidhm i mí Iúil 2003. Níl glactha ach le 79 scéim ag an nóiméad. Glacaim leis go bhfuil 141 comhlacht poiblí i gceist. Nach bhfuil na figiúirí sin suarach, agus trí bliana imithe? Mar a dúirt an tAire ag an gcomhchoiste an lá deireanach,...

Scéimeanna Teanga. (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Sa bhliain 2013, beidh deich mbliana imithe ó tháinig an Acht i bhfeidhm. An bhfuil seans ar bith ann go mbeidh scéim glactha do ghach comhlacht de na 600 comhlachtaí atá ann faoi sin?

Written Answers — Caiteachas Ranna: Caiteachas Ranna (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén gearradh siar a bheidh ar chaiteachas a Roinne i leith na Gaeilge in 2008; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24932/08]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps being taken by him to reduce the level of salmonella infection in the Irish pig herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there has been no change to the standard costings for the calculation of farm building grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in regard to exploring alternative mechanisms to replace the excise duty refund for a public transport service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in regard to exploring alternative mechanisms to replace the excise duty refund for a public transport service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to the University of the South East (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Defence the safety improvements made to Army vehicles in view of recent road accidents involving Army lorries on the M50 and in Granard, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26020/08]