Results 2,401-2,420 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to take all necessary measures to ensure the retention of the maximum possible number of jobs at Waterford Crystal in view of the announcement of a further 280...
- Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Ar an gcéad dul sÃos, ba mhaith liom an Teachta Michael Creed agus Pairtà Fhine Gael a mholadh as ucht an rúin tábhachtach seo ar an scéim bhainistÃochta drámhaÃola feirme a chur sÃos. Baineann an scéim leis an treoir um nÃotráitÃ. Tá dhá thairbhe móra ag teacht as an scéim â ceann amháin i dtaobh an chomhshaoil agus ceann eile i dtaobh na hoibre i dtionscal na tógála...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the consultation process that was involved and the person who was consulted in the high level review, value for money and policy review of the Combat Poverty Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35240/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will bring the recommendations contained in the high level review of the Combat Poverty Agency to Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason it was necessary to have three reviews of the Combat Poverty Agency carried out in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35242/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of the three reviews carried out in the past two years on the Combat Poverty Agency, including the staff time in the OSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35243/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in regard to the review of programmes that facilitated participation of the voluntary and community sector, the consideration is finalised; the action he will take at this juncture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35244/08]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will make to the rate of the living alone allowance. [34880/08]
- Schools Building Projects. (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: The Deputy must conclude.
- Schools Building Projects. (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: The Deputy has gone over time.
- Written Answers — : (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she has taken to reduce the waiting times for jobseeker payments at local social welfare offices; the targets that are in place for processing times and the extent to which these are currently being met. [34881/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regularity with which an exception has been made to the regulations under circular 15/05 in regard to employing only teachers with recognised qualifications in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/08]
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made during 2008 in regard to bringing the Defence Forces medical corps up to full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/08]
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: When the medical corps has been described as being in a state of virtual collapse, the Minister's last statement requires examination. Essentially, does he not agree, given that 15 doctors have left the medical corps since 2000 and only ten have been recruited, that this represents a very poor situation? I understand there are 22 doctors out of the full complement of 47. The PA Consulting...
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Is there merit in representatives of the Defence Forces at senior level, or indeed senior officials of the Minister's Department, addressing students in the medical schools with a view to directing their attention towards the Army as a career? It is a fine career and appeals to patriotism as well as professionalism. RACO has made an interesting suggestion to the effect that there will be...
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence the report he has received on the sinking of the[i] Asgard II [/i]off the French coast; his future plans in regard to the provision of a sail training vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35947/08]
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Like the Minister, I compliment the captain on the very effective way this crisis was dealt with. Everybody came out of it safe and sound. The French authorities also played an important part in the rescue. Having said that, we still do not know what happened. I have read speculation that debris from ships floats around this area and that it is quite a problem. I understand from the...
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Are the French authorities involved in the investigation? If so, has the Minister received any information from them?
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Was it not involved in the underwater survey?
- Departmental Staff. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: To some extent this question has been overtaken by the budget. Some nine posts are not being filled. Will they remain unfilled?