Results 821-840 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to discontinue the promotion of direct lodgement of payments from his Department to bank and building society accounts until the electronic fund transfer system has been installed in post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/05]

Written Answers — Agriculture Policy: Agriculture Policy (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will expand on her recent comments at the National Ploughing Championships that farming is in severe decline and that an alternative strategy is needed; the steps she is taking to address the decline in farming; the effect this is having on rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30705/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on her decision to defer introduction of EU Directive 2004/28, regarding the prescribing of veterinary medicines. [34178/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposal to bring the inadequate chiropody service for public diabetic patients both inpatients and outpatients at Waterford Regional Hospital up to an acceptable level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33948/05]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals in budget 2006 to provide the €50 million required to implement the recommendations of the McIver report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34008/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent of the expenditure of his Department in relation to Fondúireacht an Bhlascaoid, the Great Blasket Forum, since 1989; the extent of the involvement of his Department with all of the above; the future commitments his Department is liable for in regard to the development of the Great Blasket; and if he will...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to bring in legislative measures to deal with the hoodie culture (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34012/05]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to bring in measures, legislative or otherwise to cultivate a much more responsible attitude among parents in regard to the anti-social behaviour of their children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34013/05]

Written Answers — Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna: Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna (15 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 551: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil a fhios aici nach bhfuil ach 20 de 30 scoil iar-bhunscoile sa Ghaeltacht ag múineadh go hiomlán trí mheán na Gaeilge; agus an raibh cainteanna aici leis an Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta faoi sin. [33966/05]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (16 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason his Department withdrew the Sea Fisheries and Marine Jurisdiction Bill from Second Stage discussion in Dáil Éireann; the changes being made to the original Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34347/05]

Written Answers — Tourist Accommodation: Tourist Accommodation (17 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to comments from the chief executive of Tourism Ireland that one in ten bed and breakfasts will cease trading by the end of 2005 due to increased competition with hotels for guests; his views on the threat to bed and breakfasts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34890/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no designated palliative care beds for cancer patients at Waterford Regional Hospital; her proposals regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35084/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to implement the St. John's river flood relief scheme in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35038/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (17 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to ensure the future of the day after postal delivery service in rural areas in the face of the imminent deregulation of letters of every weight and the consequent competition for An Post in the major urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35037/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to bring the qualified adult dependant rate of retirement and old age contributory pension in line with the maximum rate of non-contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to remove the means test for eligibility under the national fuel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35040/05]

Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy should address his remarks through the Chair.

Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the many cancer patients who either endure long bus journeys for treatment or who are unable to travel for treatment; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that one cancer patient who was transferred from St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin by bus to Letterkenny General...