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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the entitlements of a person (details supplied), now deceased, under the pension scheme for school care-takers employed under the 1979 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11775/07]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (22 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the number of places on Youthreach programmes in order to ensure that young people who drop out of school early have opportunities to develop their potential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10727/07]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (22 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of voluntary random drugs checks in second level schools; if her Department has considered the introduction of such a scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the growing concern among schoolteachers, staff and students of rising drug use among schoolchildren; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (22 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to university status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10895/07]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (22 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Port report in regard to the upgrading of Waterford Institute of Technology to university status will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10896/07]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (22 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she has had with the Higher Education Authority in relation to the application from Waterford Institute of Technology for university status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10897/07]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (22 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the €132,000 which a project (details supplied) has applied for to cover the provision of two youth workers with associated costs for one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10985/07]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent reports that according to a former British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the British Prime Minister gave a written guarantee of a number of side deals to Sinn Féin leaders at the Weston Park negotiations in 2001; if the Irish Government had any knowledge of these side deals; if he will...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the most recent report of the Independent Monitoring Commission; if he is concerned at its assessment of loyalist organisations and their ongoing criminal and paramilitary activity; if the Government maintains contact with these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/07]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Tréaslaím le mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta O'Sullivan, urlabhraí Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre ar chúrsaí oideachais, as ucht an rún tráthúil tábhachtach seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Is é seo an tríú rún ar an ábhar práinneach seo atá tugtha isteach aici sa Dáil. Foilsíodh rún i 2005 agus i 2006. Mar gheall air sin, ag deireadh na díospóireachta seo, beidh an Teachta...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Amendment No. 9 is out of order as it does not arise from committee proceedings.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an analysis of the implications of the recent interest rate rises and of further expected interest rate increases on small business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the increasing number of high net worth individuals avoiding capital acquisitions tax on multi-million euro house transfers as a consequence of section 86 of the Consolidated Capital Acquisitions Act 2003; if an audit of such transactions has been conducted by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an estimated costing for the full implementation of the cancer strategy has been calculated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9559/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimate of the number of speech and language therapists required to provide for the needs of persons in the south east region and throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9832/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to address the concerns and proposals of a group (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9957/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 900: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to ensure that all children of primary school going age living in Tramore, County Waterford will be provided with a primary school place in the town when requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10472/07]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 901: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford under the scheme for primary school caretaking staff employed under the 1979 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10473/07]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (20 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 902: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford under bench-marking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10474/07]

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (8 Mar 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the difficulties faced by farmers in obtaining veterinary medicines, in particular in areas where veterinary surgeons are not readily available; the actions she will take to get the veterinary profession to write prescriptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9076/07]