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- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: We will finish the Committee Stage debate.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: This is becoming a Committee Stage debate.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: No more questions. Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (3 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made with regard to ensuring foodstuffs of Irish origin cannot be labelled as produced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43981/08]
- Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (4 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget deficits of University College Dublin, University College Cork, the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/08]
- Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (4 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that University College Dublin, University College Cork, the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Limerick are all running budget deficits; the amount of funding each of these universities has had reduced by the Exchequer due to the â¬44...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to address the concerns of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44553/08]
- Live Register. (9 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: The live register numbers for Waterford city and Dungarvan combined stood at 9,786 on 30 November. This compares to 6,324 on 30 November 2007, representing an increase of 54.7%. In only one year, unemployment shot up by 54.6% in Waterford city while the increase in Dungarvan was even more dramatic at 55.4%. This rapidly deteriorating position requires substantial and immediate action. An...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals in regard to the future of a house (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45084/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to engage with a group (details supplied) to address dental health services reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45245/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the concerns of a parents association (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the education cutbacks in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45342/08]
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (9 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to eliminate overweight school bags from schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45273/08]
- Written Answers — University Status: University Status (9 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be reached on the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to the university of the south east by 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45341/08]
- Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (10 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recent EU figures which suggested that consumers here are being charged up to 20% more for diesel and petrol; the steps she will take to ensure that consumers receive fair treatment in regard to petrol and diesel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44903/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (10 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on her recent official visit to the Gulf; the results achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44902/08]
- Institutes of Technology. (11 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Waterford needs a university in order that the city, the county and the region can have adequate numbers of graduates as Ireland moves more and more in the direction of a knowledge economy. In the absence of a university, Waterford and the south east have suffered from a significant brain drain with an estimated 7,000 people leaving to study at university annually. School leavers who want...
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (11 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes measures to boost consumer spending to avoid the risk of a deflationary spiral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45356/08]
- Written Answers — State Borrowing: State Borrowing (11 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent spike in the cost of credit default swaps on Irish sovereign debt; his further views on whether Ireland could lose its AAA sovereign rating at some point over the coming two years; his further views on the expected higher cost of State borrowing Ireland will face in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has to stop below cost selling of alcoholic drink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45785/08]
- Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (11 Dec 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has to urgently address the erosion problems at the Foyle Tramore, Counsellors Strand, Dunmore East and Woodstown Strand in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45784/08]