Results 741-760 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the waiting period for a driving test in each of the driving test centres; if the situation is improving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the setting up of an independent traffic police force to release the Garda Síochána from time consuming duties in policing road traffic and related matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/05]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (20 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will proceed with his proposal to build a new prison at Thornton Hall; the way in which he proposes to respond to the decision of Fingal County Council to initiate an area conservation order for the site; if he proposes to demolish the Mountjoy complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29766/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take in relation to tackling climate change in the medium to longer term following the acknowledgement by the EU Environment Council Meeting on the 17 October 2005 that more has to be done to meet the EU ambitions on tackling climate change in this timeframe; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to strengthen the enforcement efforts against illegal movement of waste here in view of the EU Commission's concern regarding the issue and in view of the judgment delivered by the European Court of Justice in April 2005 in relation to Ireland's breaches of requirements of the waste...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant holiday visas to persons (details supplied) from a non-EU state to attend a family christening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30051/05]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (25 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the need for university status for Waterford Institute of Technology (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30084/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the national drugs strategy is sufficient to deal with the national drugs problem; his views on whether further resources are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30928/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Does the Minister of State agree the strategy needs to be much more proactive in addressing the increasing cocaine problem? Between 1995 and 2004 cocaine worth €537 million was seized. Based on international norms, ten times that amount probably reached the streets. The average weekly use of cocaine in Ireland is 3 grams and chronic addicts use between 5 and 10 grams. The price of cocaine...

National Drugs Strategy. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs published a report on cocaine addiction recently. Addiction in the UK is increasing because there is greater acceptability of the use of cocaine and, similar to Ireland, the price has reduced. Our report found that younger people felt that cocaine helped sporting performance and the drug was acceptable. Should...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Last June, the Minister told us that he expected construction to start in the final quarter of 2005, but that has now gone back to the second quarter of 2006. He also indicated that there were 160 posts and 157 applicants. Are those applicants all from the Minister's Department or are they from a group of Departments? I asked the question about the bonus because gardaí, teachers and nurses...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I accept that.

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: As the Minister of State is aware, in the published list of Government legislation, it states in regard to charity legislation that it is not possible to indicate a date for publication. I recently asked the Tánaiste if this meant the legislation had been abandoned. While the Minister of State has indicated that it will be produced, my major concern is that the Government will go out of...

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I take the point the Bill will be large and complex. Does the Minister of State see the merit in consulting the spokespersons from the Opposition parties with a view to progressing the agenda, either by making himself or his civil servants available? Thus, when the debate is held in the Dáil — I take the point on long Committee Stages — some measure of agreement will have been reached on...

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State.

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his answer. When I read the press report, my concern was that the €300,000 is probably some kind of token. On checking, I discovered there are between 50 and 60 third level institutions overseas that teach the Irish language, be they in the United States, Canada, Australia or Europe. This is obviously a reflection on the degree to which Irish culture is esteemed and...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Maidir leis an scéim sin a chuir an tAire ar bun, Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin, an bhfuil aon tuarascáil ar fáil ar conas atá ag éirí leis agus cé mhéad airgid atá caite uirthi ag an am seo?

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with An Post in regard to ensuring that their staff and pensioners are awarded their full entitlements under the national partnership agreements Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30801/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that documents from the Institute of Public Administration show that relatively small numbers of officials were deemed capable of or felt willing to transact business through Irish in Departments that have agreed a language scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I call on Deputy Lynch, who has 30 minutes.