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Polasaí don Ghaeilge. (17 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 30: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén comhrá a bhí aige leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga maidir lena thuarascáil bhliantúil don bhliain 2008; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23838/09]

Polasaí don Ghaeilge. (17 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Ba mhaith liom an ábhar imní a luaigh an coimisinéar ina thuarascáil a chur os comhair an Aire, is é sin nach raibh an dul chun cinn gur cóir á dhéanamh leis na scéimeanna le trí bliana anuas, nó nach bhfuil na scéimeanna nua curtha i bhfeidhm. An bhfuil fáth le sin? An bhfuil na comhlachtaí éagsúla ag éirí tuirseach den Acht nó an bhfuil an locht ar an Roinn mar nach...

Polasaí don Ghaeilge. (17 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Maidir le comhlachtaí atá ag teacht ar ais chuig an Aire anois go bhfuil trí bliana imithe ó cuireadh an scéim in áit, an bhfuil comhlacht ar bith ag iarraidh nach mbeadh na coinníollacha chomh daingean agus a bhí siad? An gceapann aon chomhlacht go bhfuil na coinníollacha ró-dhian air, go bhfuil costas ró-mhór air nó nach bhfuil aon tairfe le baint as na haistriúcháin ag na...

Funding to Support Homeless People (17 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Part of my question has been answered by the Minister. Is the Minister saying that, essentially, this will entail the slimming down and death of MFG, even if it lasts in some form until 2013? Will he eliminate MFG over time if he gets time to do it, which I doubt very much? I am aware that partnerships as such is a separate issue to some extent, but will there not be substantial losses of...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken in regard to the non-renewal by the end of 2008 of the three year language schemes for some 22 State organisations [23842/09]

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (17 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 139: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén fáth go bhfuil líon ceanncheathrú eagrais na hearnála deonaí ag déanamh tinnis dó ag am go bhfuil post nua á fhógairt ag a Roinn féin ar thuarastal suas go €120K agus go mbeidh an té a cheapfar lonnaithe i gceann de thrí phríomhoifig na Roinne, i mBaile Átha Cliath, i dTobar an Choire nó sna...

Telecommunications Services. (18 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outside organisations working on the national broadband scheme; the amount that has been paid out to them since the start of the scheme; the reports and advice they have given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24081/09]

Irish Red Cross Society. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence if concerns have been expressed to him from inside or outside his Department in regard to the alleged underperformance of the Irish Red Cross both in Ireland and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/09]

Irish Red Cross Society. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his reply. He will recall that when I raised this with him previously the issues that had been described to me included an appalling industrial relations record, high turnover of staff and a history of general secretaries being dismissed. I understand the last general secretary was dismissed in 2007 during the course of a dispute and that she was the fifth or sixth...

Irish Red Cross Society. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I understand that an officer of the Department is a member of the council of the society. Have all the reports from this person been positive or does the Minister receive reports from that person with regard to the conduct of affairs in the Irish Red Cross Society?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I share some of the concerns expressed by Deputy Deenihan with regard to the strength of the officer corps if this situation is to continue for any length of time. There is also the other factor, namely, officers taking early retirement or moving onwards. Is this situation under review at present? Can the Minister give any indication of how many officers intend to retire from the Defence...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Has anything been done this year to invite recruits to the cadet school? If the Minister makes progress on this front with the Minister for Finance, how will they be enrolled and from where will they come? There is a problem in that people who would want careers in the Defence Forces might apply in other fields and seek to pursue other careers due to the moratorium. Should a decision not...

Defence Forces Reserve. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel expected to be recruited up to the end of 2009 in regard to his recent statement announcing the resumption of limited and monitored recruitment to replace existing members of the Army Reserve or Naval Service Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24684/09]

Defence Forces Reserve. (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I appreciate that. We should compliment the Minister on overturning the moratorium in respect of the RDF. Obviously, he does not have exact figures, but could he give the Dáil a ballpark estimate of the number of RDF places that might become available for recruitment in the course of the year? I understand that quite a number of people were well down the road of the recruitment process,...

Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Deputy Noonan, without interruption.

Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: As it is now 10 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Finance for Committee Stage and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections not disposed of that the section or, as appropriate, the section, as amended, is hereby agreed to in Committee;...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the investigation which has been held into an incident in Kilworth Camp, County Cork, at which an officer working as a safety umpire during a training exercise was seriously injured; if changes are planned to safety procedures as a result of this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to remove the imposition of VAT on the cost of swimming lessons for primary school children as part of their curriculum. [24539/09]

Written Answers — Salmon Fishing: Salmon Fishing (23 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals he has in regard to the reopening of salmon fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Jun 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by him to ensure Ireland reaches its EU targets for diversion of waste from landfill by 2010; the date on which the targets must be reached; if Ireland will reach these targets; the consequences if Ireland does not reach these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter....