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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Níl a fhios ag an Aire. Níor fhreagair sé an cheist.

Housing Grants. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: This is one of the good schemes in the Gaeltacht. I wish to ask about older people, particularly those living alone, who want to seal their houses against the elements, that is, windows, doors and so on, and want central heating. Are the number of applications in that category going up or down? If they are going down, is it an indication that, after a number of years, the back has been broken...

Housing Grants. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Grants were paid in respect of 151 new houses last year. Is there a trend whereby people who had left the Gaeltacht are returning to rear their families or to settle? Would grant applications indicate whether that is happening to any extent?

Voluntarism Support. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. When a parliamentary question was tabled in April on the issue of locating volunteer centres on the campuses of third level institutions, he indicated that in this context he would discuss the relevant matters as they arose with the Minister for Education and Science. I welcome the initiative in DIT as it is moving in the right direction. However,...

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford was not paid the arrears of pay due to vocational training opportunities scheme teachers with County Waterford VEC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23065/05]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of personnel in the construction industry who are employed on the basis of the C45 system; his views on the fact that workers employed on this basis do not have entitlement to various benefits that persons who pay the normal A1 stamp contribution are entitled to; if this system of employment in the construction...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount her Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; her estimate of the amount which her Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to remove the 21% VAT rate which applies to a medication used to treat bees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24005/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24008/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24010/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24012/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/05]

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Plant Protection Products: Plant Protection Products (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals to limit the time for crop spraying near to bee keeping operations to the period from sundown to sunrise (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23732/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount her Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; her estimate of the amount which her Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24016/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/05]