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Defence Forces Equipment. (26 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I am somewhat reassured by this and perhaps in the present recessionary times retailers and manufacturers will be far more anxious to get business and move it ahead. I am pleased to hear that when the solutions are found they will be implemented quickly and that resources will not be an inhibiting factor in their provision. We all want a solution whereby the safety of troops is assured from...

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I listened carefully to the remarks of the Minister on several related questions and I refer to the socio-economic argument against the closures. Will the Minister agree there was a very different economic climate in the aftermath of the closures ten years ago? There will not be a great deal of demand for the sites in question, namely, the 30 acres in Letterkenny, the 2.6 acres in Lifford,...

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (26 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there are sufficient resources available to the Naval Service to allow it to discharge its role in regard to the prevention and interception of drug smuggling; the proportion of sailing time for Naval Service vessels devoted to anti-drug patrolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 22 October 2008, the way in which recruitment to the Defence Forces will be rescheduled in order to meet the reduction of 3% in payroll costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist an organisation (details supplied) which caters for persons with an intellectual disability in regard to medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43077/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the education cuts in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/08]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation: Rental Accommodation (27 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether from 1 February 2009 not even the current minimal standards can be enforced on landlords of existing dwellings as they will inevitably claim the four year exemption. [43058/08]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation: Rental Accommodation (27 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 31: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in tenancy registrations in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of tenancies registered each year; the number of tenancies registered late in 2007; the proportion of the late registration fee of €140 which is allocated to the support of local...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (27 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking or will take to ensure the maximum level of job retention at a company (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43273/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when full arrears of disabled person's maintenance allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43271/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the development of a grid connected wave energy test site at Annagh-French Point near Belmullet, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43645/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans for extra provision of storage facilities similar to Turlough Hill; his views on whether additional storage would permit higher levels of generation from renewable sources; if he will commission a study that considers increased storage as a mechanism for facilitating greater generation from...

Written Answers — Lottery Funding: Lottery Funding (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the way an organisation (details supplied) in County Waterford can access national lottery funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43870/08]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to parliamentary Question No. 64 of 21 April 2005, her views on the practice of dumping crutches, zimmer frames and wheelchairs returned because they are no longer needed by patients on requiring repair by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43522/08]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has in regard to domestic violence against women (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to meet the problems which are being faced by a secondary school (details supplied) in County Waterford arising from the budget 2009 cuts in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of revenue 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. [43588/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to address the problems that will arise for a primary school (details supplied) in County Waterford resulting from the budget 2009 cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/08]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Amendment No. 10 arises from committee proceedings.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Brian O'Shea: We are getting into a Committee Stage debate.