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Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (29 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence if the three separate reports he has commissioned to examine various aspects of Ireland's proposed participation in EU battlegroups are complete; if he will report on the details and conclusions of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25932/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the recorded catch of commercial driftnet salmon fishermen in the 2005 season; the reason the catch was so low; if a voluntary buyout of commercial salmon fishing licences will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26114/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the groups of immigrants who qualify for the Garda national immigration stamp; the proposals he has to make changes regarding the groups who qualify for this stamp (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26110/05]

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Concerning the long-promised charities Bill the Government suggests it cannot indicate when it will be published. Does this mean the Government has abandoned this most important legislation?

Written Answers — Ticket Sales: Ticket Sales (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received any report from the Competition Authority on the level of competition for the sale of tickets for concerts and other events; if his attention has been drawn to public concerns at the dominance of the market in concert and theatre ticket sales by a small number of companies whose charges seem to have no...

Written Answers — Enterprise Strategy Group Report: Enterprise Strategy Group Report (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding his consideration of the report of the Enterprise Strategy Group; if the Government has specifically decided not to implement certain recommendations of the report; if such recommendations in respect of which decisions have been made will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made regarding the finalised planning brief for Waterford Regional Hospital which was submitted to her Department on 25 March 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24590/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the privatisation of health care services will only result in additional costs being passed on to patients and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24654/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the delivery, running and operation of hospitals and health services cannot be done more efficiently in the private sector than in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24655/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 284: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the operation of hospitals and the provision of health services by the private sector involves additional costs over the public sector, in such areas as billing, marketing and paying shareholders, that make private sector operators less efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24656/05]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to re-negotiate the arrangements agreed between her Department and the Irish Medical Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24657/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 326: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her Department's policy in regard to the provision of acute care for patients in State run nursing homes who have acquired MRSA; if there is a regular testing protocol for such patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24877/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 327: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the implications for employers and for her Department under health and safety legislation of hospital workers acquiring MRSA in the course of their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24878/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 328: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals, pending the introduction of BreastCheck, to provide access for public patients from the HSE south eastern area to the mammography facilities at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick, on the basis that the required follow-up treatment can be provided at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 329: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the sub-committee set up to report on the designated transport arrangement for cancer patients required to travel for radiotherapy treatment will report to her; if she intends to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24880/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 330: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to set up an earmarked fund to provide for designated transport and accommodation for cancer patients who must travel long distances for radiotherapy treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24881/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 353: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to bring to an end the practice whereby persons over 70 years of age with medical cards are charged for the medical examination in regard to renewal of their driving licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24986/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the priority his Department gives to coastal erosion; the proposals he has to provide adequate funding for coastal protection works in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24439/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the priority his Department gives to coastal erosion; his proposals to provide adequate funding for coastal protection works in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24535/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Waterford County Council has received little or no money for coastal protection works in the past few years; the proposals he has to rectify this situation in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24440/05]