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Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I would prefer if that were done later when we come back to the Deputy and the Chair will advise her on procedure.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: The full enactment of the Official Languages Act 2003 is imminent and the scheme from the Department of the Taoiseach has long since been accepted. Will the Taoiseach explain why there is not a single reference to the Irish language in the ten-year social partnership draft agreement?

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: This is a ten-year plan without a single word about the Irish language in it.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to follow the example of the British Government and ensure that Government offices are carbon neutral by 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/06]

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (5 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to address the increasing problem of alcohol misuse (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27061/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the John's River, Waterford City flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/06]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to address the increasing problem of drug misuse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27065/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review her intention to only reduce pupil teacher ratio by one point in 2007 in the context of the increase in the number of primary school children in classes of 30 or more and of the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25922/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent report which indicated that the standard of spoken Irish has deteriorated in schools; her plans to put more emphasis on the spoken language at both primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25923/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of offices to facilitate the decentralisation of Ordinance Survey Ireland to Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25897/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of offices to facilitate the decentralisation of part of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the means test for carers allowance in its present form discriminates against families totally dependent on social welfare payments in regard to overall income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25647/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the means test for carers allowance in its present form discriminates against families totally dependent on social welfare payments in regard to loss of part of existing social welfare payment where the applicant is the adult dependant on the social welfare payment of a spouse or partner; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding closed circuit television for Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25895/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding closed circuit television for Waterford City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist in the setting up of a school for autistic children in Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25513/06]

Written Answers — Primary Teacher Training: Primary Teacher Training (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the specific measures she proposes to introduce to attract more male students into primary teacher training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25583/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 27 June 2006, the number of students expected to graduate from each of the courses listed in her reply in each of the years 2006 to 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25883/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Jul 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 836: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the decentralisation of a section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25900/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jun 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position in East Timor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/06]