Results 361-380 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I will make a few brief points on the Bill in the short time available to me. It is a pity no consultation or discussion process, such as that undertaken by the Patten Commission in Northern Ireland, was carried out prior to the drafting and publication of the Bill. People must buy into law and unless they are involved and engaged there is a strong possibility they will be more suspicious...

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta ar tháinig a Roinn féin agus an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta le chéile fós chun breithniú a dhéanamh ar mholtaí an ghrúpa oibre a bunaíodh i 2002 chun ceist an oideachais trí Ghaeilge a phlé; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [10305/05]

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: An bhféadfadh an tAire a insint dúinn cad iad na moltaí a tháinig amach ó obair an ghrúpa sin? An dtarlóidh rud éigin substaintiúil anois mar gheall air nó an mbeimid ag cur ceisteanna mar seo go deo?

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I mo dháilcheantar, bhí teagmháil idir Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge agus Gaeltacht na Rinne. D'oscail an tAire an scoil nua, Scoil San Nioclás, sa Rinn. Bhí an scoil sin riartha ag coiste áitiúil le fada an lá. Tá dhá shaghas oideachais ann, oideachas don gnáth-dalta ach cad faoi daoine atá ag dul ar ais i mbun oideachais? An féidir le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta...

Irish Language. (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: An aontaíonn an tAire liom gur tháinig 41% de vótaí Gaeltacht na Gaillimhe sa toghchán chuig Údarás na Gaeltachta ó dhaoine nach labhraíonn ach Béarla?

Irish Language. (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The publication of the first annual report of the Coimisinéir Teanga has created a stir. I criticised the Minister and the commissioner for the blame being apportioned to teachers. We will be better served by focusing on the main issue, an environment which is at best unsupportive of the Irish language. There is some truth in the contentions regarding the quality of teaching but it perverts...

Written Answers — Coláistí Samhraidh: Coláistí Samhraidh (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 52: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh cainteanna aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar conas is féidir líon na bpáistí a fhreastalaíonn ar na Coláistí samhraidh a mhéadú go mór; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [11376/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the significant dedicated transport arrangements for cancer patients in the HSE south eastern area that have been put in place. [11503/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the radiation oncologist promised in 2003 to Cork University Hospital to cater for patients in the HSE south eastern area as an intermediate measure will be appointed. [11504/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a designated oncology ward at Waterford Regional Hospital. [11505/05]

Written Answers — Hospice Care: Hospice Care (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to respond to the first study of the Irish Hospice Association which found that the two most important requirements of terminal patients are freedom from pain and being near loved ones. [11506/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the additional two linear accelerators for Cork University Hospital will be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11507/05]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the national treatment purchase fund can be availed of in regard to mammograms and subsequent treatment when necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11579/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 371 of 26 January 2005, if the OPW has yet acquired a site for the new office of Ordnance Survey Ireland in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11572/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (14 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of time which the review of the disabled persons grant scheme has been ongoing in his Department; if consideration is being given to a speedier and more effective method of inspection of the locations at which the applied for works are to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have taken out PRSAs at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has plans to review the scheme in view of the low take-up rate to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons currently in receipt of a State pension; the implications for pension policy of the changing age structure of the Irish population; his Department's assessment of the number of persons likely to be in receipt of State pensions in ten years' time and 20 years' time; and the provisions which are now being made...

Written Answers — National Diabetes Working Group: National Diabetes Working Group (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to ensure that diabetes specialist doctors, diabetes nurses, diabetes chiropodists and diabetes dieticians are represented on the national diabetes working group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11674/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the tracking study which has been carried out by his Department regarding persons diagnosed with ADD, ADHD or ODD as children while they progressed into adulthood in the context of employment, anti-social behaviour, crime, imprisonment and recidivism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11727/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when approval will be granted for the construction of the oncology-haematology section at Waterford Regional Hospital which was identified as a priority in a brief submitted to her Department in January 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11950/05]