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Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: It seems there is a very slight reduction in the number of women serving compared to the information given out by Deputy Killeen's colleague two years ago. There is a higher percentage of women serving at the rank of captain and lieutenant. The total figure for officers was 9.2% at that time. The Minister's predecessor addressed the issue of women in 2006 by reducing the height requirement...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: A high level of satisfaction expressed by serving female members in the TNS MRBI study. On the subject of job security, pay, benefits and the variety of work on offer the rate of satisfaction was 70% or 80%. Is it timely to gauge the level of satisfaction again? This may have some bearing on the drop-off the Minister referred to in respect of female applicants. If these figures turn out...

National Emergency Plan (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The issue of personal liability for actions carried out during an emergency was brought to my attention by a senior local authority official. He told me members of the Garda Síochána are covered, as are members of the Health Service Executive. I assume members of the Defence Forces are covered. However, members of local authorities are not covered. Could the Minister shed light on that...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US army stopped administering the anti-malaria drug Lariam in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/10]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (27 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider priorities for budget 2011 from an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39078/10]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a representative of the commercial salmon fishing industry has not been appointed to the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39047/10]

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: First, I understand Irish private pension schemes have some €20 billion invested in the bonds of other states, particularly German and French bonds with a return of some 2% to 3%. Obviously, the spread on Irish bonds is much higher than that. Has the Minister proposals to make it attractive for these pension funds to invest in Irish bonds? It would seem that this would be a win-win...

Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to recruit and divert more appeals officers to the Social Welfare Appeals Office to deal with the backlog of social welfare appeals [40035/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to allow far greater access to postgraduate study under the back to education allowance. [40048/10]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the mobility allowance scheme under a fund (details supplied); if she will address other concerns of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39671/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow the same appointment numbers for assistants to a school as apply to another school ( details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40106/10]

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance when the revision of valuation of all rateable properties throughout the country, as provided for under the Valuations Act 2001 will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40083/10]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to the Irish Farmers' Association taxation priorities for budget 2011 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40093/10]

Written Answers — Offshore Betting: Offshore Betting (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in regard to providing a regulated environment (details supplied) so that it can be effectively taxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the cost of disability here is examined and progressed without delay. [39851/10]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that access to disability specific services (details supplied) is protected in the forthcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39849/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals, if any, she has in regard to health facilities on the island of Inishbiggle, County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that there are no further cuts made to the incomes of persons with disabilities (details supplied). [39851/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing on a jobseeker's allowance appeal will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40146/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to assist the hotel industry in regard to the inability of hotels and guesthouses to pay their local authority rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40088/10]