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Defence Forces Medical Services. (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: In answer to a question tabled on 24 February, the then Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Pat Carey, told us it was planned that the new centralised medical corps would be established prior to the end of the year. In his response today, the Minister was not as definitive as that with regard to when the corps will be established. It seems the date is moving back. In...

Defence Forces Strength. (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: This is a fundamental question. Obviously with a review of structures against a background of a reduction of 500 in personnel complement it means that some posts will be suppressed or not filled, which will have an impact on promotions. Will the completion of the review have a bearing on the date for the announcement of recruitment into the armed forces generally? While we are considering...

Irish Red Cross Society. (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: There is a basic issue in this regard. The fact the State has any major role in terms of the Irish Red Cross relates to the fact the relevant statutory instruments come from the period just before the Second World War, when there was the threat of invasion, bombing and mass casualties. My view is that the role of the State should be reduced. However, in the context of what the Minister has...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider raising the age limit for recruitment in 2010 by one year in view of the fact that there was no recruitment to the Defence Forces in 2009. [15603/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in the first quarter of 2010; the total strength of the Defence Forces. [15602/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have left the Permanent Defence Force in the first quarter of 2010; the total strength of the Defence Forces. [15851/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will raise the age limit for recruitment to the Defence Forces in 2010 by one year in view of the fact that there was no recruitment in 2009. [15852/10]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to become the University of the South East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15890/10]

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Nine.

EU Directives. (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in regard to Ireland's failure to transpose or implement European Union directives in environmental law in tabular form; the stages of these cases; if fines are pending in regard to judgments against Ireland for breaches of environmental law; and if...

Local Authority Staff. (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the numbers of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the number of staff shed in each local authority area since the general election of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/10]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in relation to ensuring competition in the gas market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his commitment to establish a one-stop shop to provide service providers with open access to existing ducting infrastructure; the further position regarding the implementation of proposals from the next generation broadband report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/10]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 316: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the provision of a museum, heritage centre or an interpretative centre at the Woodstown Viking site, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16403/10]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the conducting of a further dig at the Woodstown Viking site, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16404/10]

Written Answers — Bank Losses: Bank Losses (28 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the level of loan losses expected to be incurred by Anglo Irish Bank arising from its exposure by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/10]

Written Answers — Small Business Finance: Small Business Finance (28 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the completion of the National Asset Management Agency will not see a significant increase in lending here; his further views on whether private sector credit will continue to contract over the remainder of 2010 and during 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17212/10]

Written Answers — Carbon Tax: Carbon Tax (29 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount that carbon tax on farm diesel will cost the sector annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16912/10]

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (29 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the rate at which Brazilian authorities are clearing farms to export beef to the EU in view of the concerns of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16911/10]