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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of the staff of her Department able to provide services through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14187/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14188/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the staff of her Department able to provide services through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14189/06]

Written Answers — European Schools: European Schools (6 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost in 2005 for her Department to operate the school in Brussels for the children of Irish nationals working there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14208/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Defence the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/06]

Written Answers — Wildlife Preservation: Wildlife Preservation (6 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to limit the cormorant population in the River Suir, bearing in mind the problems caused to the salmon smolt population by the rapidly increasing cormorant population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13987/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14191/06]

Greyhound Racing Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to publish the independent report into drugs testing in the greyhound industry that was carried out by Mr. Tim Dalton; the main findings and recommendations of the report; the action he plans to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/06]

Greyhound Racing Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Will the Minister confirm that an outside public relations consultant was employed, at a cost of €20,000, to assist with a press conference that was held at Shelbourne Park in early February? Is the matter dealt with in Mr. Dalton's report? Does the Minister approve of expenditure of that nature?

Greyhound Racing Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: To the best of my recollection, the press conference about which I asked took place after the Minister appointed Mr. Dalton to investigate this matter. Was Mr. Dalton asked to deal with the issue of the press conference and any costs relating to it? Did he deal with those issues in his report?

National Aquatic Centre. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: In view of the publicity that has accrued since the report of the insurer was leaked, does the Minister not agree there should be an independent inquiry to put all these matters to rest? Some of the issues raised were serious. In view of the fact that the roof blew off the building as well as the allegation concerning the enormous water loss in the operation of the aquatic centre, these...

National Aquatic Centre. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Will the Minister indicate if full payment has been withheld from the contractor at this stage, and if all moneys that were due to Campus Stadium Ireland by Dublin Waterworld have been paid following the outcome of the High Court case?

Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: There has been a decrease in the numbers of visitors from the USA and Canada in the last quarter of 2005 compared with the same quarter in the previous year and this is of concern. I agree the escalating cost of fuel is in many ways beyond national control. Aer Lingus is introducing a surcharge on long haul flights beginning on 15 May 2006. Are any devices available to the Government to...

Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: When Irish visitors go to France they can bring back quite a quantity of duty-free wine. Is there any way this can be matched in order to entice tourists into this country? Could concessions on goods be made available on ferries?

National Stadium. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister's comments on the planning process are absolutely correct but a number of the objections are strong, including, for instance, those relating to the height of the stadium. Its height is proposed to be 38.5 metres compared with Croke Park, which is 35 metres high. Are there concerns that a number of the issues will not be resolved through the dialogue he mentioned? Is it possible...

Job Losses. (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy's time has expired.

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the redevelopment of the National Theatre; if he has brought a report to Government on the possible public private partnership procurement models for the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15142/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 100: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of the staff of his Department who are able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/06]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in the provision of radiotherapy services in the grounds of Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14383/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the BreastCheck service will be available to women in the Waterford constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14883/06]