Results 441-460 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the implications for tourism policy here of the figures on tourism and travel published by the CSO on 26 April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15010/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to add the Higher Education Training Awards Council to the list of bodies to which the Freedom of Information Act 1997 applies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the fairness of persons not being able to qualify for social welfare payments either due to the income of their spouses or to an inadequate number of social welfare contributions and who consequently cannot take up places on community employment or social economy schemes; his proposals in this regard; and if...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to keep income limits for the diet supplement in line with increases in social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14924/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals he has to simplify Irish language grammar to enable the language to survive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/05]

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 287: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta nach bhfuil oiread agus cent amháin á chaitheamh i ndáilcheantar Phort Láirge nó i réigiún an Oirdheiscirt i mbliana (sonraí tugtha) agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [14976/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if residency will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14913/05]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (10 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to meet the concerns of Alcohol Action Ireland regarding the Intoxicating Liquor (Codification) Bill 2005 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/05]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: This is a sensible amendment. The Minister may be concerned that his hands, or those of his successor, will be tied, but I do not see it that way. I am not a fan of nominees on boards because, as I said on Committee Stage, some people are good at getting elected to these positions, but they may not be the people one would want. The Minister is proposing an emasculated version of the present...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 15: In page 13, between lines 47 and 48, to insert the following: "(4) Prior to exercising a function under this subsection (3), the Minister shall request the Board to furnish him or her with a draft submission relating to the matters referred to in subsection (3), and the Minister shall have regard to such draft submission, and shall, in the event that the Government...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: We have worked around and debated these issues, and there is no meeting of minds, so I will press the amendment.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 17: In page 16, to delete lines 27 to 30. This amendment proposes to delete section 10 of the Bill which states: Section 47 of the Principal Act is amended— (a) by deleting subsection (2), and (b) in subsection (3) by deleting "or the chairperson of the Board, as the case may be, ". Subsection (2) of section 47 of the principal Act, the Dormant Accounts Act 2001, reads:...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: To which boards does the Minister refer?

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Does he have a board?

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I am still not satisfied. Section 47 of the principal Act refers to the chief executive of the agency performing duties. Is the Minister telling us the chief executive of the agency is the Secretary General of his Department?

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: This gets worse. Yesterday I noted that the Minister introduced these changes to the legislation because the Government wants to get its hands on the fund before the next general election. However, section 47 of the principal Act as amended is a muddle. It refers to a chief executive who is a chief executive of another agency as far as handling the money is concerned. It refers to a chief...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Then why is a chief executive mentioned when none exists? Is this fantasy legislation?

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister has found him.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: This becomes more muddled as we go along. There is an enormous need to go back and redraft this section. The Minister made an analogy with An Coimisinéir Teanga. As he conceded, An Coimisinéir Teanga does not have a board. In terms of accountability to this House, to whom is the chairperson of the board responsible? Obviously, the Committee of Public Accounts or any other committee cannot...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I wish to go over this again.