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Drugs and Crime in Ireland Report. (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. Clearly there is positive movement in the area. Is the Minister of State in favour of an incentive programme being put in place to encourage employers to take people from RAPID areas? I accept the need for back-up services if people lapse and so on. For instance, I am talking about people who are on drugs, but I am also talking about people in...

National Drugs Strategy. (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. However, I remind him of his reply of 16 May to a similar question in which he stated: "It is envisaged that the recommendations will be finalised by mid-year and that the group will report to the interdepartmental group on drugs and the Cabinet committee on social inclusion". Can I take it that this date was a bit optimistic? Given that we have...

Offshore Islands. (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I was in the Seanad when the former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, introduced the legislation. It was the only time he came to that House during my time in it. At that time it was most unusual for a Taoiseach to appear in the Seanad. The publicity that is accruing is not desirable. Recent newspaper reports suggest there is a complete stand-off on this issue. Is there any circumstance in which...

Tourism Promotion. (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I very much support this concept. Is it intended as part of this investment plan that efforts will be made to extend this type of niche tourism to some of the other islands as well as developing it where there already is substantial activity?

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for a comprehensive independent review of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Irish language schemes he has approved since 16 May 2006 under the Official Languages Act 2003; the number of additional schemes commenced under the Act since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals in the case of a spouse in receipt of carer's allowance who is also the adult dependant of the other spouse who is in receipt of old age contributory pension to allow for both carer's allowance and old age pension adult dependant payment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to ensure a proper broadband connection for a national school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22976/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of the wide package of reforms of State aid for lone parents that he is currently considering; when he hopes to have this package complete; if he expects same to be in place before the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22987/06]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will receive the report of the review by the National Treatment Purchase Fund of the pain management service nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23802/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (20 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to provide funding for a project (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23926/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to the national eel fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23925/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether Ireland has the second highest primary school class size in the EU; her proposals to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23422/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will accede to the request from the Office of the Director for Corporate Enforcement for an additional allocation of 20 staff; if he has received detailed plans from the Director for Corporate Enforcement setting the way in which additional staff will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23514/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued by his Department in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the distribution of these permits between different industry sectors for each year; the number of work permit applications made in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the number of these applications that were made in respect of an...

Written Answers — National Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (21 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals in the matter of obtaining multi annual funding for the implementation of the new cancer strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24050/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the implementation of the pension scheme for primary school caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24105/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the development of the satellite radiotherapy unit at Waterford Regional Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24327/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (22 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 7 June 2006, if she will further clarify the situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24325/06]

Hospital Services. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: On Monday last week an article appeared in the Irish Independent quoting from an internal Health Service Executive document, dated April 2006, entitled Framework for Progressing Co-Location of Private Hospitals on Public Hospital Sites. The article was headed "Plans for Private Clinics on Hospital Sites Shelved", with the subheading, "HSE to pilot two centres before scheme go-ahead". The...