Results 381-400 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Cosaint an Chósta: Cosaint an Chósta (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 270: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha ag éirí as Ceist Pharlaiminte 683 an 29 Meán Fómhair 2004, an mbeidh sé in ann glacadh le tairiscint Chomhairle Chontae Phort Láirge i mbliana agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [11779/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to community employment schemes in rural areas in which the pool of eligible persons is small, he will allow persons under 55 years to have more than the present cap of three years on community employment schemes in order that schemes may go ahead as against collapsing for lack of numbers; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will expand on his recent comments regarding language teaching in Sweden and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11875/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to work with the HSE south-eastern area to develop the much needed school for the moderately intellectually disabled in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11754/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Tááthas orm an seans a fháil arís inniu páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht thábhachtach seo. Mar a dúirt an Teachta Costello, urlabhraí an Pháirtí Lucht Oibre ar chúrsaí dlí agus cirt, comhionannais agus athchóirithe dlí, dúirt an chéad choimisinéir ar na gardaí, Michael Staines, i 1922 go n-éireodh leis na gardaí leis an údarás mórálach a bhí acu seachas cumhacht...

Labour Force Survey. (20 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he accepts the finding in the Central Statistics Office's population and labour force projections which suggested that Ireland will need 50,000 immigrants a year over the next 12 years to meet labour force needs; if he accepts this projection; the way in which he intends to respond to the projection; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons on CE places at 1 January 2003, 1 January 2004, 1 January 2005 and the anticipated numbers at 31 December 2005; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many community and voluntary groups because of the shortage of community employment places; if changes are planned with regard to...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (20 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 586 of 12 April 2005, if RTI allocation for 2005 will remain at the €3.45 million he announced in January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12268/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the promoters of a private hospital in Waterford in the matter of the provision of radiation therapy for public patients; the agreements which have been reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12602/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the practice in acute hospitals whereby crutches returned by patients who no longer need them are dumped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12612/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals he has to alter the situation whereby pensioners whose pensions are paid into their bank accounts are paid a week in arrears in order that the last week of their pensions is paid after their deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12601/05]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 1018 of 12 April 2005, if the statement in her reply that institutes of technology can apply for university status in view of the fact that the OECD review of higher education here, the broad thrust of which has been approved by the Government, recently recommends against such status being given to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a letter conveying sanction for the appointment of a teacher in a permanent whole time capacity with a VEC was sent to the VEC (details supplied); if she will provide a copy of the letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12637/05]

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Tááthas orm labhairt sa díospóireacht tábhachtach seo agus molaim mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Jan O'Sullivan, urlabhraí an Lucht Oibre ar chúrsaí oideachais agus eolaíochta, as ucht an rúin seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Níl aon rud níos tábhachtaí don pháiste ná an t-oideachas a oireann go pearsanta don pháiste sin a chur ar fáil i dtreo is go mbainfidh an páiste an...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school days taken by unqualified teachers in the latest year for which figures are available; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by school principals in obtaining fully qualified substitute teachers; if she has proposals to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Academic Accreditation: Academic Accreditation (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to academic accreditation for long-term volunteers in social and paramedical work being advanced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11397/05]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the matter of the installation of closed circuit television in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13063/05]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the matter of the installation of closed circuit television in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 19 April 2005, the outcome of the talks which took place between her officials and the South Eastern Health Board regarding the much needed school for the moderately intellectually disabled in Dungarvan, County Waterford to provide for west Waterford; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to reintroduce the first-time buyer's housing grant; if the matter is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12852/05]