Results 3,301-3,320 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Search and Rescue Service. (24 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Since it became known in the south east and south coast regions on Monday of last week that it is proposed to reduce the coastguard search and rescue helicopter service from Waterford Airport to daylight hours only there has been outrage across the board. The protest against the proposed downgrading of the helicopter service is about safety - the safety of fishermen, sailors and those...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (24 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will review his plans to downgrade the coast guard and marine search and rescue helicopter service for the south east region; the examination that has been carried out on the safety implications for the entire south east coast if his plans to downgrade this critical service go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12791/10]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on plans by Irish Rail to withdraw the critical Waterford to Rosslare commuter rail service; if he has been briefed by Irish Rail management on this matter; his further views on the Waterford to Rosslare line as a critical link to the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12777/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received during 2009 for applications for early retirement from members of the gardaí, broken down by rank; the way this compares with each year from 2002; the number of applications received in 2010 to date; his views on reports that a significant number of senior gardaí are planning to take...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 170 Garda promotions, for which Cabinet approval has been given to fill vacancies arising from the many retirements now being experienced by the force, have now been made; when he expects this process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the future direction he sees for the rural transport programme in relation to international best practice on the concept for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13505/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the rural transport programme will continue beyond 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the reduction of services in rural areas by Bus Éireann, he proposes that the public service obligations funding involved will be diverted from Bus Éireann to the rural transport programme in order that alternative services will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the launch of a report on Transport and Access to Social Services by the Department of Social and Family Affairs; the steps that he proposes to take regarding the present situation where State funding in being provided for a range of parallel and fragmented transport mobility supports frequently operating...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (30 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate his position for membership of the EU by Iceland. [13336/10]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (30 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate such representations he has received from countries represented here as to the attempt to recruit Irish citizens for the assassination of a named Swedish citizen. [13337/10]

Written Answers — Aitheantas Scoileanna: Aitheantas Scoileanna (30 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 423: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta céard a dhéanfaidh sí faoin gcáineadh a rinne Gaelscoileanna Teo (sonraí iniata) ar an Aire; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13770/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 436: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the action that she proposes to take in regard to the concerns of a union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13840/10]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (31 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way she plans to capitalise on the recent success the animation industry here, with several films nominated for Oscars recently; her views on whether the animation industry is getting adequate supports from the Government and the Irish Film Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14009/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if the proposed new Gaelscoil in Gracedieu, Waterford City will commence construction in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14090/10]

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén socrú atá déanta maidir leis an toghchán d'Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [14281/10]

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire agus an Aire Stáit as ucht an ardú céime a fuair siad. Tháinig an tAire, an Teachta Carey, isteach sa Roinn ag am an-tábhachtach mar tá dréacht-straitéis 20 bliain na Gaeilge idir lámha agus an reachtaíocht atá bainteach leis sin a tharraingt suas. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go geal leis. Tá suim mhór ag an Aire Stáit sa Ghaeilge freisin....

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Níl mé i mo bhall den chomhchoiste sin.

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (1 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: An bhfuil an ceart agam glacadh leis ón mhéid atá ráite ag an Aire nach bhfuil sé ar intinn aige go mbeadh díospóireacht sa Dáil ar an dréacht straitéis? Tá sé thar a bheith riachtanach go mbeadh an díospóireacht sin againn. De réir an mhéid atá ráite ag an Aire, an dealramh atá ar an scéal ná go rachaidh an dréacht straitéis ar ais díreach go dtí an Aire nuair a...

Written Answers — Teorainneacha Gaeltachta: Teorainneacha Gaeltachta (1 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 35: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an reachtaíocht ar an sainmhíniú nua ar an rud is Gaeltacht ann agus ar theorainneacha na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [14282/10]