Results 241-260 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The same can be said of the CWC.

Irish Language. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister's reply is identical to the reply given when this question was last raised. No Member on this side of the House wants to involve himself or herself in anything that could be detrimental to achieving official and working language status for the Irish language in the EU. However, one fears we will hear the same old song into the next general election. Have there been any...

Irish Language. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I do not know where the Minister got the idea that people are claiming the objective will not be reached. We simply want to know what is happening. Is the Government being unsuccessful in a limited way? Are there major problems with some member states? Do some agree with the Irish position? Do some disagree, particularly those member states that have languages not considered a main language...

Irish Language. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a recent article (details supplied) showing that more people here now speak Mandarin or Cantonese than Irish as a first language; if he will consider amending the Official Languages Act 2003 to take account of the growing number of languages other than Irish and English that are...

Irish Language. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I recently read that on a daily basis more people in Ireland now speak one of the Chinese languages than the Irish language. According to reports, approximately 50,000 Chinese live in Ireland who use Mandarin or Cantonese as their first language. Coimisiún na Gaeltachta found that of 90,000 Irish speakers, only approximately half of this number spoke Irish on a regular basis. What has gone...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy; when the review will be complete; if he is in a position to report on the review to the Cabinet sub-committee on social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/05]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a foreshore licence regarding the proposed new sewerage system at Cheekpoint, County Waterford, will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/05]

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a representative of the workers will be appointed to the port of Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5602/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the nitrates directive, 91/676/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5597/05]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding possible changes in the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5872/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 214 of 15 February 2005, the person who will have the final decision within the Health Service Executive in regard to the national service plan to be presented to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6243/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (23 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to make funding available to Waterford County Council for remedial works in regard to coastal erosion at Tramore, Helvick, Cunnigar, Ballyvoile and Bunmahon, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (23 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether €2.882 million is a totally adequate amount to deal with coastal erosion by way of coastal protection works; the proposals he has to seek significant additional moneys for coastal protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6233/05]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (23 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding the Groceries Order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6269/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the connection of the Mahon River to the Ballyshunnock Reservoir in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6237/05]

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: On 16 July 2001, the Adventure Activities Standards Authority Bill was passed into law. We still await an establishment day. Will the Tánaiste inform the House whether the Government intends having an establishment day?

Prices Acts. (24 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason it has been decided not to proceed with the promised order under the Consumer Affairs Act to require doctors, dentists and allied health professionals publicly to display their prices; the steps he proposes to take to ensure that patients are aware of the basic charges levied by doctors and dentists; and if he...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons on community employment places at 1 January 2003, 1 January 2004 and 1 January 2005; the anticipated number at 31 December 2005; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many community and voluntary groups due to the shortage of community employment places; if changes are planned...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 48 of 17 February 2005, her views on whether best cancer patient outcomes are achieved when the three treatment modalities, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are available in one hospital location and the overall policy framework she is developing relates only to the development of private...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the illegal imposition of charges on residents of nursing homes, it is the intention to give compensation in cases in which the person who paid the charges is deceased, to the lawful heirs of that person; if it intended to pay interest as part of the compensation;...