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Irish Language. (9 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Does the Minister have any specialised translators?

Irish Language. (9 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: The responsibility is not the issue.

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and echo his congratulations to the gardaí on the successful seizure in Cork. As I understand it, the seizure was worth approximately €500,000. A mixing agent was seized at the same time, and if it had been mixed with the cocaine, the drug would have been worth double, some €1 million. As the Minister knows, there are internationally accepted...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the current operating co-ordinating role of his Department is the most effective way of operating the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36997/06]

Written Answers — Clár Reachtúil: Clár Reachtúil (9 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Aire Iompair an bhfuil sé sásta glacadh leis an Dréacht-Bhille um Thrácht ar Bhóithre (Leasú) 2006 (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37171/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the settlement made on 31 October 2006 by his Department with an assistant secretary in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37236/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of archaeologists from his Department that are to be decentralised to Waterford; the number that has applied to be decentralised; the efforts being made to encourage others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby many companies with defined benefit pension schemes are unilaterally changing the terms and conditions of those schemes to defined payment schemes; the number of companies who have informed his Department regarding these changes; if he has undertaken to ensure that...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has completed his consideration of the recent report he received from the Pensions Board, entitled, Special Savings for Retirement Report on Mandatory Pension System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37605/06]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (14 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Budget 2007 submission by a group (details supplied) to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37436/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to bring the rheumatology services here up to an acceptable level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37438/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional provisions she will make in 2007 for those persons with post polio syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37363/06]

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (14 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 485: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cathain a chuirfidh an Roinn litir atá geallta chuig scoil i gContae Phort Láirge (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [37674/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (14 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 22 June 2006, the reason there has not been direct contact with the person concerned since that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37904/06]

Written Answers — Manufacturing Group: Manufacturing Group (15 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the High Level Manufacturing Group promised in Towards 2016 has been established; if so, if he will outline the membership of the group; if each member is an ex-officio appointment or not and the qualifications of each member; if the group has not yet been established, the reason for the delay in establishing the...

Written Answers — Employment Appeals Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (15 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the report of the Employment Appeals Tribunal published by the University of Limerick and NUI Galway; if he agrees with or contests its findings; if he will take action to provide a more level playing field between employees and employers at the Tribunal; his views on the differences in...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (15 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to meet the concerns of the Southern Regional Fisheries Board regarding the implications of the Report of the Independent Salmon Group for the region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38068/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (15 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status for the proposed harbour development at Dunmore East; the funding being provided for the commencement of the construction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38204/06]

Written Answers — : (15 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the urgent proposals he has to carry out dredging at Dunmore East Harbour to deal with the chronic silting problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/06]

Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Tá áthas orm seans a fháil chun páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht seo ar an mBille um Europol (Leasú) 2006. Tá an Lucht Oibre ag tabhairt tacaíocht don Bhille. Beimid ag cabhrú chun an Bille a chur tríd na Dála go tapaidh. The first thought which strikes one when considering the Bill is the length of time it took to bring it before the Dáil. The three protocols to the Europol...