Results 221-240 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to fund the regional drug task force for the south east to deal with the increasing cocaine problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure the Garda in the south east has sufficient resources to stem the supply of cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to introduce Chinese to the primary school curriculum (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5438/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to respond to the call by EU heads of the Barcelona Council in 2002 for a sustained effort to improve the mastering of basic skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5439/05]

Foras na Gaeilge. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to widespread dissatisfaction with and loss of confidence in Foras na Gaeilge among Irish language organisations; if he plans to take action urgently to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5857/05]

Foras na Gaeilge. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his reply. I purposely tabled this question in English because there are many people who are favourable towards the Irish language but whose standard of Irish is not sufficient to follow a debate such as this. I found it disturbing to recently read of a survey carried out by Foinse of 30 organisations dealing with the Irish language. There was unilateral condemnation...

Foras na Gaeilge. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I do not accept what the Minister has said. When an organisation is performing as badly as the organisations with which it deals have made clear in a recent survey, there is a need to intervene. For instance, it might be necessary to consider the board and its constitution. It is possible for the Minister to take action. It is unacceptable and would be very bad for the development of the...

Foras na Gaeilge. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: As I understand it——

Foras na Gaeilge. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I have one brief supplementary question. I understand no annual report has been published since 1999, which must be of concern to the Minister and surely he should intervene.

Voluntary Sector Organisations. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the Community Workers Co-operative, of the ten national anti-poverty networks which have been funded under the national anti-poverty networks programme since 1993, has been told that it will have its funding withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5858/05]

Voluntary Sector Organisations. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister of State's withdrawal of funding from the Community Workers Co-operative is regarded as vindictive in some quarters. The co-operative organises the community platform, which is made up 25 organisations that deal with poverty and equality issues. The organisation did not give its support to Sustaining Progress. Many people see a sinister side to this decision. The CWC is an...

Voluntary Sector Organisations. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: For the Minister of State to say that the CWC is for workers is to misunderstand the nature of the organisation. It has 800 members. The Minister of State describes an organisation akin to a trade union. People in the sector are members of their respective trade unions but the CWC helps groups to co-ordinate or improve their focus. Is the Minister of State impressed by the level of support...

Voluntary Sector Organisations. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I said the opposite. I said that was the perception on the Minister of State's side.

Volunteer Training. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I would like the Minister of State's views on the issue of a vetting system for people who deal with children or vulnerable adults. Undoubtedly there is a difficulty nowadays in that people are somewhat reluctant to volunteer because of revelations in various areas that people abused clients. This is very important in terms of people having the confidence to become involved in the area. On...

Volunteer Training. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The committee's report contained other recommendations on where moneys in the dormant accounts fund should be targeted and on the use of the proceeds on the foot of actions taken by the Criminal Assets Bureau. I am referring to the proceeds from drug peddling and so on. It is recommended that those moneys should be redirected into the communities from which they came in the first place to...

Community Development. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: When the Minister responded to similar questions in December he spoke about introducing new measures depending on demand and indicated that he is looking at new measures. What type of measures has he in mind? In a situation where there is an increase of only 13% in funding over last year, is it realistic to speak of the introduction of worthwhile new measures?

Foras na Gaeilge. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Phléamar cuid den cheist seo cheana féin, ach mar gheall ar airgead a dháileadh. Bhí dream amháin i mo dháilcheantar ag fáil airgid, is é sin, Port Láirge le Gaelain. Níl pingin rua á fáil aige i mbliana. Níl aon deontas ag dul go dtí aon eagras eile sa dáilcheantar nó, de réir mar is eol dom, go dtí aon eagras san iardheisceart. Sin rud atá go mór i mbéal na ndaoine i mo...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: With regard to the PEACE programme, how will the contract be fully implemented given that the removal of its core funding would mean the Community Workers Co-operative will cease to operate beyond 31 March? The Minister of State offered general reasons for the removal of all funding from only one of ten national networks, the Community Workers Co-operative. He misunderstands what precisely...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Today, it was alleged to me that within days of the announcement of the withdrawal of funding from the Community Workers Co-operative funding was announced for organisations with no involvement in either anti-poverty or equality measures.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Is it true that these groups had no focus on equality or anti-poverty measures?