Results 561-580 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 851: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of sewerage schemes which will commence construction in the Waterford constituency in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18987/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Inspections: Fishing Vessel Inspections (15 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the new European proposals for multinational inspections of fishing vessels in Irish waters; his views on whether such proposals will improve the management of fishing vessel inspections; the timeframe for the implementation of these proposals; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Electronic Funds Transfers: Electronic Funds Transfers (15 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will clarify his recent remarks at the IPU annual conference that the convenience of electronic funds transfers for social welfare payments is more attractive to claimants; his views on whether this service should be available in post offices; his further views on whether the absence of this service in...

Abbey Theatre. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has met with representatives of the Abbey Theatre to discuss the theatre's €900,000 losses for 2004; the consequences of this loss of money for the future of the national theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20407/05]

Abbey Theatre. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Does the Minister agree that, in its centenary year, the national theatre, which was the theatre of Yeats, Synge, O'Casey and Lady Gregory, got into a very sad state? Has a decision been reached on the restructuring of the Abbey's governance structures, which the Minister described as Victorian in character? Does the Minister propose to make changes to the Arts Council's role in funding the...

Abbey Theatre. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: While I understand the Minister's points, it is difficult to understand how a shortfall of almost €1 million created by the tours of seven cities and towns in Ireland last June and July, Australia in September and America in October did not come to light until May 2005. The systems in place must be appalling to say the least to allow that to happen. While I have no doubt the Minister is...

Tourism Industry. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I take the Minister's point as regards highlighting the negative in respect of any aspect of the country's life. However, we should not close our eyes to negative developments that can lead to a deterioration in any particular area. Here we are talking about tourism. As regards the particular survey that was the subject of Question No. 14, I know the Minister said it did not deal with...

Departmental Funding. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Has it been conveyed to the Minister that the organising committee is short of money? Will this inhibit the committee in terms of maximising the programme for the remainder of the year?

Sports Development. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I welcome that the detailed proposals from the Irish Sports Council's assessments of the conclusions and recommendations of the Athens review are with the Minister. Does he intend to publish the report? On the Minister's reply to a similar question on 10 May 2005, what does he consider a reasonable timescale to achieve a major benefit from improved and sustained investment, focused on the...

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the latest date for the delivery of a national conference centre; if the 20 May 2005 deadline for the receipt of tenders was met; the timeframe for a decision on these tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20293/05]

Written Answers — Stadium Development: Stadium Development (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has satisfied himself that the procedures for the award of the project management contract for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road were transparent and fair; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that companies linked to the president of the IRFU and to the person appointed to oversee the entire project have been awarded...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the provision of the 850 community nursing unit beds, announced in July 2002, and which were intended to provide step down facilities for elderly patients and thus relieve pressure on acute hospital beds; the reason no progress has been made on this initiative since that announcement; and if...

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 276: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet with representatives of the Cystic Fibrosis Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21138/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the safety of cystic fibrosis patients is being compromised due to inadequate staffing and facilities in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21139/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 278: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals in regard to public and private partnerships being used to fast-track the provision of internationally acceptable services for cystic fibrosis patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21140/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 279: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the recommendations of the HSE working group on cystic fibrosis services here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21141/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to provide adequate funding to provide the services and address the needs of cystic fibrosis patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21142/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to address the seriously inadequate current staffing levels for cystic fibrosis patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21143/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if contracts have been signed for the provision of all 500 short term nursing home beds for patients who no longer need acute care; the locations for these beds; when they will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20842/05]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to meet the concerns of the East Waterford Lobster Co-operative Society Limited regarding cases of ill health with fishermen boat owners under the code of practice for vessels below ten metres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20679/05]