Results 2,681-2,700 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Grant Payments. (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Does this sum correspond to the €50,000 to which reference was made in the media?

Grant Payments. (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister's detailed reply casts some light on the situation for me. Coiste na Gaeilge is funded by the national lottery and part of the allocation from the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism for capital funding to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann ended up in the allocation to Coiste na Gaeilge.

Grant Payments. (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Why did that happen? I thought that Ministers were very careful when planning their budgets and knew what happens in total detail. The Minister does not know why a sum of €3 million funded by the national lottery arrived under a head in his Vote. I find that incredible but I am sure there is an explanation.

Grant Payments. (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I accept that the Minister is being upfront but Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann receives money from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, the Arts Council, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of international travel. The organisation does the country proud when it travels. When money turns up in the Vote of the...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I am somewhat disappointed with the Minister's reply. He made the point that if there was a serious disturbance in the economy, the Minister would have to act urgently. Such a serious disturbance would require funds beyond the €7 billion provided for in this Bill. The Minister would be able to flag his position publicly but when significant State funds are being directed to banks, it is...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: As for selling Leinster House, a not inconsiderable number of people would consider that to be a very good idea. I see the relevance of the Minister's arguments regarding a serious disturbance in the financial system, the need to sell shares in a fire sale context and the need to proceed by way of secrecy in that instance. However, this must be balanced against other considerations, not...

Departmental Strategy Statements. (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil dul chun cinn i bhfad níos fearr déanta i leith líon na scéimeanna teanga atá daingnithe aige agus foilsithe faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8920/09]

Written Answers — Pharmaceutical Sector: Pharmaceutical Sector (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention was drawn to the problem regarding the sale here of counterfeit pharmaceuticals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9071/09]

Written Answers — Pharmaceutical Sector: Pharmaceutical Sector (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the World Health Organisation in regard to the global pharmaceutical counterfeiting industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9072/09]

Written Answers — Asgard II Salvage: Asgard II Salvage (4 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider his decision to leave the [i]Asgard II[/i] on the seabed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/09]

Overseas Missions: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Aengus Ó Snodaigh. B'fhéidir go ndéarfaidh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle liom é nuair a bheidh ocht nóiméad ídithe agam.

Overseas Missions: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Tá an-áthas orm seans a bheith agam labhairt ar an rún seo sa Dáil, mar tá dea-scéal ag baint leis. Ar ndóigh, tá dea-scéalta ag teastáil go géar sna laethanta atá againn faoi láthair. In these gloomy and uncertain times of unprecedented economic recession, it is uplifting to debate a positive motion such as this. The EUFOR TCHAD-RCA mission, which is now coming to a close,...

Overseas Missions: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Will that be three years in total, including EUFOR, or three years with the blue hat?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to ensure that the pension benefits of workers at a company (details supplied) are secure. [9293/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that Ireland is in full compliance with Directive 80/987/EEC; and her intentions to amend legislation arising from Court of Justice judgment case C/278/05. [9291/09]

Written Answers — Passport Information: Passport Information (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to include further information on Irish passports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/09]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/09]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene to resolve the case of the child of an Irish parent who has been refused a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Mar 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to pass on reductions in interest rates to persons who are purchasing houses under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9305/09]