Results 2,501-2,520 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the growing number of people here who are dependent on methadone programmes; if she has plans to provide more alternatives for those who are addicted to illegal drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42443/08]
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to address the growing problem of addiction to legal drugs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42444/08]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date in 2008; the number of work permits that have been renewed in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42713/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to address the concerns of a group (details supplied) in regard to the changes announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42313/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has to address the concerns of a group (details supplied) in regard to the budget 2009 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to address the concerns of staff at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to proposed cutbacks in primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has in regard to concerns about the proposed cuts in education spending (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42392/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to the cuts in education spending announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/08]
- Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (25 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to each of the universities and each of the institutes of technology in 2008 and in each of the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42915/08]
- Information and Communications Technology. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to define and classify the risks and threats in the area of cyber security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/08]
- Information and Communications Technology. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for the reply. Could the Minister confirm that his is the lead Department in this area? Can the Minister assure the House that, if a cyber attack like the one mounted on Estonia in April and May 2007 were to occur here, we have the capability to minimise the effects of the attack as the Estonian authorities were capable of doing? Is he aware that during the five day...
- Information and Communications Technology. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for undertaking to raise this issue at the next meeting of the emergency planning committee but he should seriously consider having the Department of Defence as the lead Department. I am aware that a cyber attack is seen as very unlikely but I am sure he will agree there is a need to be prepared for any eventuality, particularly as these sort of attacks can materialise...
- Defence Forces Property. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost-benefit analysis that has been undertaken regarding the potential net savings to the Exchequer arising from the planned closure of St. Bricin's Military Hospital and four military barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/08]
- Defence Forces Property. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Listening to the Minister one would think this was a strategic decision. Do the closures not arise from the fact that the Minister had to achieve economies in his budget this year? The real reason this is happening is to save money. Although there may be side benefits, such as those the Minister outlined, this would not have happened if he had not been asked to achieve economies. What...
- Defence Forces Property. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I am pleased the cost-benefit analysis will be published â I was going to ask that question next. Is it realistic in the current climate to anticipate that the properties will be sold for any kind of a decent price? PDFORRA sees the change of station allowance as costing the State approximately â¬2 million and travel allowance for an 18-month period as costing approximately â¬3.7...
- Ministerial Transport. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I understand the number of hours flown by the Gulfstream IV is higher than for similar jets. The former Taoiseach once stated there was not an aircraft in the world, including the Third World, that had flown for as many hours as the Gulfstream. Was any major fault detected when the maintenance work was carried out this year? I know there were replacements and that there is a certain level...
- Ministerial Transport. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: While I am glad there was no accident because of the fault outlined by the Minister, bearing in mind the huge number of hours flown by this aircraft, is it possible the wiring system in general may require examination? It is obviously an electrical fault of some description. One wonders how many other aircraft have this number of flying hours. What data does the manufacturing company have...
- Ministerial Transport. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: When an aircraft has an uncharted number of flying hours, there are no previous data.
- Ministerial Transport. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I am suggesting it should be rendered as safe as possible.
- Defence Forces Equipment. (26 Nov 2008)
Brian O'Shea: My concern in this area is the length of time it is taking. I take the point that four makes or models of truck are in operation. I would like to see this process moving forward more quickly. All the testing seems to be done in terms of routine operation. Do tests exist which could be done on the strength of roller bars under controlled situations in terms of accidents? The assurance I...