Results 2,981-3,000 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea
- Defence Forces Strength. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: The Minister informed us that 25 officers from the Defence Forces retired before reaching the mandatory pension age, as did 228 enlisted men. He has indicated that most of those are from the Army, but how exactly did they break down? Was there any pattern to the retirements of these people? Did it come later in the year or earlier in the year? We are dealing with a period from 1 January...
- Defence Forces Strength. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: We will know after Saturday whether the Minister will be allowed to decide.
- Defence Forces Strength. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: The Minister is optimistic.
- Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: The Minister knows both Deputy Deenihan and I will support his efforts in maintaining the strength of the Reserve Defence Force. With regard to the current strength of the reserve, the McCarthy report proposes reducing it by a further 2,000. Is that correct? I am concerned in that regard. The numbers in the Permanent Defence Force numbers are also decreasing and if the trend for this...
- Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: The figure the Minister gave for the current strength of the reserve was 6,973. Is the two-third reduction McCarthy proposes a two-third reduction on the White Paper figure or the figure as it stands?
- Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: That number is further reduced at this stage.
- Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Given that there are 450,000 unemployed and the figures are rising and the fact that reserves are recruited from the 17 to 35 age cohort, is there merit in the Minister having discussions with his colleagues, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to see whether there are ways to use the Reserve Defence Force to upskill people, to...
- Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: My point is that there should be an extension of the arrangements already in place.
- Public Expenditure Review Report. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: I share the misgivings about an installation of the size of Cathal Brugha Barracks being taken out of the Army property portfolio at a time when the national finances are in crisis. Will the Minister not agree that this is not the time to be disposing of property, in the first instance? As he pointed out, there would be a very significant upfront cost, as the McCarthy says, in terms of...
- Public Expenditure Review Report. (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Is there a security cost in regard to protecting the 30 premises listed? The Reserve Defence Force has a role in the staffing of military posts during periods of Permanent Defence Force deployment. Is this a way in which savings could be effected where private security is currently being provided? Is there a scenario whereby the role of the Reserve Defence Force could be increased so that...
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence the directive he gave PDFORRA in regard to its representation at the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34862/09]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that female refugees from Darfur continue to be subjected to high levels of violence and rape despite the presence of the UN mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/09]
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of community welfare officers employed in the Waterford Community Services on 31 December 2007; the number currently employed; if community welfare officers on long term sick leave or maternity leave are being replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35026/09]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance he will provide to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/09]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the claims that although there are up to 12,000 homes and businesses that cannot access broadband they are not covered by the national broadband scheme; the provision he will make for these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35528/09]
- Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (13 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure Ireland's cost of energy is tackled in view of concerns expressed by the commercial sector about the high cost of energy here and his failure to tackle this cost for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35529/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the jobseeker's benefit appeal hearing of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35717/09]
- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Tá reachtaÃocht geallta i leith teorainneacha na Gaeltachta, an sanmhÃniú nua ar cad is Gaeltacht ann agus Ãdarás na Gaeltachta. An mbeidh an straitéis 20 bliain foilsithe roimh 9 Nollaig, lá na cáinaisnéise?
- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: NÃl aon deifir ar an Rialtas.
- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Brian O'Shea: Nà bhraithim é sin ón moill atá ar an straitéis.