Results 921-940 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — School Books: School Books (8 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to eliminate workbooks in their present format whereby students have to write the answers to be replaced by the inclusion of questions in the text book, in the interests of eliminating waste and to promote reuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38517/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (13 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first 11 months of 2005. [39001/05]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (13 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the rate of implementation of the national development plan; if he expects the plan to be implemented in full by the end of 2006; the number of projects under the plan that have been completed to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39000/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to provide funding to develop and expand diabetic services at Waterford Regional Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38762/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals in regard to the concerns of a child care company (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38767/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to address the plight of the former workforce of a company (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38764/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the oral hearing will be heard in regard to the rent allowance appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38687/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to bring the social insurance contributions conditions for retirement pension in line with the social insurance contribution conditions for old age contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/05]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (14 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of his statement to Dáil Éireann in answer to Question No. 11 of 10 November 2005 with respect to the treatment of African asylum seekers and refugees in Morocco, if, and in what capacity, the Government is involved in the exploration of measures at European Union level to respond to the increasing pressure of immigration from...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of the occasion of last week's fourth assembly of state parties to the Rome Statute held in the Hague, the Government's priorities for the development of the International Criminal Court and the nature of the funding and other support provided by Ireland to the court. [39281/05]

Written Answers — Drugs in Schools: Drugs in Schools (15 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the national drugs strategy, she supports drug testing of pupils in schools here; her views on whether such testing may reduce the incidence of drug misuse among young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36931/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations of the task force on physical sciences which have been implemented and which remain to be implemented; the timeframe for full implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/05]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional details which are required to be provided by a person (details supplied) in County Meath to enable their means to be assessed and their needs evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39798/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be reached in regard to the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding their social welfare allowance appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39797/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to issue the necessary moneys in order that a second adult may be appointed to the 13 one-teacher schools where fewer than 12 pupils are currently enrolled (details supplied). [40102/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason certain functions of his Department including maritime transport, maritime safety and the coast guard were transferred to the Department of Transport on 1 January 2006; the number of staff and positions being transferred to the Department of Transport; the impact of the changes on the Department's...

Written Answers — Television Services: Television Services (25 Jan 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a date has been set for the switching off of analogue television; his estimate of the likely cost to consumers of the proposed migration to digital broadcasting; if he intends to issue a white paper or review on the digital switch-over and the implications for broadcasters and viewers here; and if he will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to ensure an adequate supply of speech and language therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40417/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to make careers in speech and language therapy in the public health sector more attractive to therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40416/05]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (25 Jan 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 291: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to extend the long-term illness scheme to persons who have life long chronic illnesses which require regular expensive medication for life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40412/05]