Results 401-420 of 1,596 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached regarding the family re-unification application by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16786/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the marking of Irish essays in the leaving certificate examination, 80% of the marks are awarded for grammar while 20% are awarded for content; if this marking system is the optimum one for encouraging greater use of the Irish language by and among leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the State pension here is among the worst in the western world and that the average State pension amounts to only 31% of average earnings before retirement; if he has plans to reform the pensions system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17126/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (24 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision not to grant half year free fees for a repeat year at UCD to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17162/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (24 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 11 May 2005, if he will give priority to the proposed new fire station for Tallow, County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/05]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (24 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce national standards for the fire service in order that the performance of brigades can be objectively evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her negotiations with the EU on the implementation of the EU nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17391/05]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (25 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the weight of schoolbags could be reduced in order that more children would be inclined to walk to school thereby partaking in exercise which would be in line with the recommendation of the recently published report on obesity for 30 minutes per day exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17592/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the occupational pension scheme which is available to home helps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17661/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will return the passport of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who has applied for residency on the basis of an Irish born child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17703/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date under the new arrangements to give access to employment to the spouses of non-EEA nationals working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/05]

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (31 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the recent document, Managing the Immigration and Employment of non-EU nationals in Ireland, produced by the policy institute at Trinity College, Dublin, and particularly its findings that new labour immigration policies would fail unless employment laws were strictly enforced; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (31 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to implement the finding of the recently published report on the early retirement scheme from farming (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18046/05]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (1 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient procedures in place to provide for the adequate supervision of banks, in view of the continuing disclosures of incidences of overcharging by banks and financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18283/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government will honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners will pay tax only at the standard rate, especially in view of the fact that the proportion of taxpayers paying at the higher rate is expected to increase from 32.61% in 2004 to 33.17% in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the current state of the Northern Irish peace process and such recent talks as have taken place with the parties in Northern Ireland and the British Government; the proposals which the Irish Government has for breaking the current impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/05]

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her consideration of a report from the NCCA recommending that all 450,000 primary school pupils should be tested for literacy and numeracy in first class and fifth class; if she intends to implement this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19669/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has finalised the institutions to be added to the list under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19670/05]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to alter the regulations pertaining to the health insurance sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19249/05]