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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to address the impact of the education cuts proposed in budget 2009 in a primary school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38226/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to address the concerns of a teacher (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to the budget 2009 proposed cutbacks in education, in particular in regard to the substitution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the solutions he proposes in regard to the consequences for a primary school (details supplied) in County Waterford arising from the recently announced budget 2009 cut backs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38470/08]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (4 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the solutions he proposes to address the concerns of the primary management bodies in regard to the budget 2009 education cuts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38514/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (5 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that EU Foreign Ministers are planning to write a joint letter to the new US President setting out the ways in which they hope the EU-US relationship can develop under a new presidency; and the principles being applied in the preparation of its contribution to this letter on the part of Ireland. [38376/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present China-Tibet position; his further views on reported offers of discussions between Chinese authorities and the Dalai Lama instigated by China; his view on the possibility of progress in this regard; and if the European Union has offered itself as a mediator in an effort to help. [38375/08]

Written Answers — House Repossessions: House Repossessions (6 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the rising level of home repossessions; if he proposes to introduce measures to help those at risk of losing their homes as a result of rising unemployment and more frequent instances of negative equity; if he will resource appropriate advisory services, particularly the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if the credit institutions financial support scheme stipulates that the State will underwrite losses incurred as a result of default as opposed to these losses being recouped from the financial sector itself or if such an informal agreement exists with any of the banks or credit institutions covered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement...

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: There is a half an hour left in the debate.

Army Barracks Closures. (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Thank you Deputy. I call on the Minister to respond.

Army Barracks Closures. (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy is well over his time.

Army Barracks Closures. (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Deputy Bannon, please.

Army Barracks Closures. (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Deputy, please.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will make to the way the household benefits package to allow for the equitable treatment of people with oil fired central heating. [39552/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of the pilot studies in relation to support services and activation measures for lone parents. [39514/08]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to restore the [i]Asgard II[/i]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislative changes he proposes to meet the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in regard to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has decided to alter the blood alcohol limit for drivers; if he is satisfied with the measures in place to address drink driving on Irish roads in view of recent reports that approximately 32,000 motorists who were initially charged with drink driving over the past five years were subsequently not processed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity and values of seizures of heroin, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs within the State during 2007 and to date in 2008; the proportion of the overall flow of drugs into the country that is believed to be represented by these seizures; the new initiatives he is planning to control the flow of illegal drugs into...

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (13 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Commission of Investigation into the Dean Lyons case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/08]