Results 501-520 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Security of the Elderly. (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: What is Department policy with regard to repairs to existing systems and the replacement of obsolete systems?

Security of the Elderly. (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Unfortunately, whether in urban or rural areas, older people are not as secure as they used to be, so obviously the scheme is very welcome. Has any study being done on the effectiveness of the scheme? Have the various alarms been useful in situations where, for example, a home was under attack and the alarm was used? It may be difficult to give a response to that question, but I am interested...

Decentralisation Programme. (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: To what extent is age a factor in the comparative reluctance of senior civil servants to participate in the decentralisation programme? Such people are older, by definition, and are more likely to have families. They need to consider of all sorts of factors, such as the availability of third level education facilities. Has the Government examined why senior civil servants do not want to...

Limistéirí Gaeltachta. (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Chuir mé síos an cheist seo mar tá eagla orm go bhfuil contúirt ann go mbeidh cúrsaí ag druidim agus nach dtarlóidh tada i ndeireadh na dála, go mórmhór i rith saol an Rialtais seo. Tá a fhios ag an Aire go bhfuil cúrsaí ag dul i léig taobh istigh de na Gaeltachtaí. Tá cuid mhaith ceantair ann, ceantair i Dáilcheantair an t-Aire ina measc, nach féidir Gaeltachtaí a glaoch...

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent reported comments from a person (details supplied) that the lack of a national plan for the Irish language has serious implications for the Government's commitment to language maintenance and revival; his plans to establish such a national plan; his views on the form and...

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether there was insufficient discussion on issues relating to the Irish language, culture, and the Gaeltacht in the formulation of the national spatial strategy and the national development plan; his further views on whether the absence of such discussion is detrimental to the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the service provision available for cancer patients from the HSE south eastern area referred to Cork University Hospital with specialised cancers following the resignation of a leading oncologist at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16822/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the population criteria of 40,000 to 100,000 which consultants (details supplied) involved with a private hospital development in Waterford consider sufficient for locating radiotherapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16823/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the two additional consultant radiation oncologists with seasonal commitments to the HSE south eastern and mid-west areas will be appointed to Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16824/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the prospects there are for the HSE north western area to develop links with Northern Ireland to facilitate provision of radiotherapy for HSE north western area patients; the plans for the provision of radiotherapy for patients in HSE north western area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16825/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to close St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16826/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of private radiotherapy units which are to be provided in Dublin; if members of the expert group on the future of radiation services are involved with any of these projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16827/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount spent on consultancy by the Central Fisheries Board and the regional fisheries boards in each of the past five years and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the salmon returning to spawn in the rivers in the south-east are much less likely to survive due to drift-netting off the north-west, west and south-west coast, than salmon returning to the rivers in these areas; his proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16783/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the impact of the works carried out on the River Nore in Kilkenny City with respect to the number of salmon reaching the spawning grounds in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 May 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of salmon and trout tags issued to the angling sector in each of the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16818/05]

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]