Results 3,181-3,200 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Physical Fitness Promotion. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The two people who made presentations to the committee are former Army officers so I suspect they have some knowledge of the Army structure. Would the Minister be prepared to meet them or have senior departmental officials meet them so they can make their case with a view to bringing this issue forward?

Irish Red Cross Society. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the copy of the internal governance reform review of the Irish Red Cross Society; the action he proposes to take arising from the recommendations in this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/10]

Irish Red Cross Society. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: It is extraordinary that a report approved in principle by the central committee of the Irish Red Cross Society on 28 November 2009 has still not been submitted to the Department. There are urgent reasons for the changes that are necessary. In the event that the review does not address certain areas which the Minister, on the basis of advice and his own analysis, considers to be necessary,...

Irish Red Cross Society. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I agree with the Minister that the organisation should be independent. There is some question as to whether the Minister should appoint the chairman or the members. Can the Minister clarify that matter for me? There has been speculation in the press. Is there a recommendation that the Minister will no longer appoint the chair?

Irish Red Cross Society. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: To clarify, the Minister nominates and the President appoints.

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: It is obvious that fewer members of the Defence Forces will be on overseas duties in the medium term. I suggest that the additional troops who are to be kept on the home front should have a role in promoting physical activity and fitness and supporting the delivery of physical education in our schools, issues about which we spoke earlier. What is the political situation in Chad at the...

Overseas Missions. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: That is very kind of the Minister.

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence the role played by the Defence Forces in providing assistance to the civil authorities during the recent bad weather at Christmas and the new year period; if he is satisfied with the role played by the Defence Forces; the level of liaison between the Defence Forces and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/10]

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Did the Minister indicate in a reply to a previous question that local authorities may not have been aware of the range of emergency services that the Defence Forces can supply, or alternatively that the local authorities were tardy in terms of requesting those emergency services where they were badly needed?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service; the way these compare with the establishment level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1970/10]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Adoption Bill, on which I have received more personal representations than on any other issue in recent times and about which there has been much anger, sadness and worry. On the positive side, one of my wife's relatives, who was one of the lucky ones, adopted a little boy just before the Christmas before last. I have never seen a child...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have engaged with the leasing initiative; if participating local authorities have been unable to identify properties suitable for leasing; if local authorities have indicated that they will not participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on social housing lists by local authority in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2462/10]

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the new measures he will take to ensure that the cost of energy here is tackled in view of concerns expressed by the commercial sector on the high cost of energy and his failure to tackle this high cost for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 115: 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 of any kind 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. [3438/10]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to strengthen the protection of old age pensioners and vulnerable people in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3562/10]

Written Answers — Cyber Security: Cyber Security (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 19 November 2009, if the strategy has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1972/10]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an seans a thabhairt dom páirt a ghlacadh sna ráitis chomhbhrón seo. Thar ceann Páirtí an Lucht Oibre i gContae Phort Láirge agus thar mo cheann féin, ba mhaith liom ár gcomhbhrón a chur in iúl do chlann Uí Chionnfhaolaidh. I did not have the privilege of serving in either Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann with Billy Kenneally....

Biotechnological Inventions. (27 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the potential of miscanthus to meet fuel needs for domestic and commercial users. [3872/10]

Written Answers — Equine Registration: Equine Registration (27 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on submissions from a society (details supplied) in relation to the ownership of the stud book. [3873/10]