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

Brian O'Shea: I am far from happy with the Bill in its entirety. The complexity the Minister has had to address is that contained in a Bill that was drafted to function in a particular way when we had the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board. As that is being amended, effectively, we have a paper tiger, a dormant accounts board, which has no real function. Given that it has no real function we should...

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

Brian O'Shea: On that basis I am prepared to withdraw the amendment. However I ask the Minister to clarify that issue and report back to the spokespersons. This amendment is also in Deputy Crowe's name.

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

Brian O'Shea: Tá an cluiche beagnach thart anois agus tá sé soiléir go mbeidh an bua ag an Rialtas agus go bhfuil gach duine ar an taobh seo den Teach go láidir i gcoinne an Bhille. Ar dtús, bhí bord neamhspleách ag dul an t-airgead seo a bhronnadh ar na comhlachtaíéagsúla a chuirfeadh iarratas isteach leis ach níl sin ag tarlú anois. Molaim oifigigh na Ranna. Shocraigh an Rialtas an Bille seo...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a threat has been made to withhold the 3.5% increase due to nursing staff under the Sustaining Progress agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15325/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the Hanly report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15326/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the apparent discrepancy between her statement to the Dáil on 23 March 2005 regarding dedicated transport arrangements in place for radiotherapy patients and the letter of the HSE, south eastern region (details supplied); the urgent arrangements she will make to put in place a dedicated transport...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to meet the difficulty of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford and other persons regarding the early retirement scheme in farming, particularly in relation to the single payment scheme, [i]force majeure[/i] and exceptional circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16003/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason no allocation was made to Waterford County in the fire services capital programme 2005 in respect of fire station development projects in regard to Tallow, Dungarvan and Portlaw which are awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15598/05]

Written Answers — Fire Services Capital Programme: Fire Services Capital Programme (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the documentation awaiting approval in his Department since October 2004 in regard to the approval in 2004 for Waterford County Council to purchase one new fire vehicle will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15599/05]

Written Answers — Fire Services Capital Programme: Fire Services Capital Programme (11 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to the 2005 allocation of one new class B fire appliance to Waterford County Council, he will ensure that there is no repeat of the needless delays with the processing of the 2004 new fire vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/05]

Written Answers — Vehicle Licensing: Vehicle Licensing (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport if a heavy goods vehicle that recently overturned at a junction on the M50, causing massive traffic disruption, was unlicensed; if he has satisfied that the current level of supervision and checking of such vehicles is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/05]

Written Answers — Vehicle Testing: Vehicle Testing (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent report from the British Vehicle and Operator Services Agency that found that a high proportion of Irish registered lorries travelling to Britain failed roadside mechanical or driver tests when checked during 2003 and 2004; his views on the findings; if he has satisfied himself with safety standards of...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will enter into discussions with the Department of Defence in regard to the use of military helicopters to transport very ill cancer patients requiring radiotherapy treatment either for therapy or palliative care and living outside Dublin, Cork or Galway, for that treatment; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will enter into discussions with the HSE regarding the provision of a helicopter service to transport very ill cancer patients requiring radiotherapy treatment either for therapy or palliative care and living outside Dublin, Cork and Galway, for that treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15797/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of properties from which State authorities, Government Ministers, the Commissioners of Public Works and the Land Commission derive or are entitled to derive ground rent income, in aggregate and by reference to each authority; the annual income accruing to State authorities from ground rents, in aggregate and by reference...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for the provision of new accommodation for the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds Offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding decentralisation to Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15787/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the decentralisation of the Land Registry Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15788/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has regarding the decentralisation of the Land Registry Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff at the Land Registry Office, Dublin; the number of staff in each grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/05]