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Institutes of Technology. (5 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to raise this most important issue for Waterford and the south-east region. While I have the utmost respect for the Minister of State, I lament the absence of the Minister for Education and Science to address the issue. In February 2006 Waterford Institute of Technology confirmed that it had made a formal application to the Department of Education and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the latest position regarding the formal evaluation of the RAPID programme that was initiated by POBAL following discussions with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the situation regarding the use and spread of crack cocaine here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31394/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to substantially reduce the waiting time for children who are suspected of being coeliac in the matter of having a gastroscope examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31355/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (10 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of Operation Gull aimed at curbing cross-Border social welfare fraud. [31739/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (10 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether anti-fraud measures operated by his Department are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31740/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on recent reports regarding the objections of members of local communities to the establishment of methadone clinics in certain parts of the country; if this threatens the future of other such clinics and rehabilitation services for drug users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32117/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to abolish the up to nine weeks disallowance of unemployment benefit which applies to workers who become redundant depending on the amount of their lump sum redundancy payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31969/06]

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I wish to share time with Deputy Costello.

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Ba mhaith liom na Teachtaí Dála Neamhspleácha a mholadh as ucht an rún caoithiúil seo a chur ós comhair na Dála agus an seans a thabhairt dúinn géirchéim na ndrugaí a phlé. I commend the Independent Deputies on bringing this very timely motion before the House. It affords us the opportunity to debate this major crisis, which is causing very serious nationwide disruption and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the process of decentralisation of his Department; the number of staff in his Department who have, to date, applied for decentralisation; the number of these that have been decentralised; the number required to be decentralised under his Department's decentralisation plan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (11 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in the implementation of the recommendations of the Enterprise Strategy Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/06]

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 5 October 2006, if he will publish the information he received from Údarás na Gaeltachta in regard to the case in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32363/06]

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I wish to raise the matter of applications by local authorities for borough boundary extensions and I have a particular interest in the Waterford application. When is it intended to enact sections 55 to 62 of the Local Government Act 2001? This provides for the establishment of a local government commission to deal with the aforementioned issue.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 372 of 27 September 2006, when a decision will be reached regarding the application by a person for residency on the basis of family dependency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32515/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (12 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received the report of the Independent Salmon Group; if he intends to publish the report; when he expects to announce decisions based on the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32469/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase funding of second level education to an appropriate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32462/06]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (17 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has considered extending the deadline for applications to REP scheme three for a month beyond the 13 October 2006 deadline; if so, the outcome of this consideration; if not, her views on doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32877/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to amend Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 as sought by the Dyslexia Association of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32963/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (18 Oct 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the meeting between the Pensions Ombudsman and the Financial Regulator on the matter of the regulator's investigation into investment charges on pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33098/06]