Results 3,101-3,120 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Housing Grants. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Grants were paid in respect of 151 new houses last year. Is there a trend whereby people who had left the Gaeltacht are returning to rear their families or to settle? Would grant applications indicate whether that is happening to any extent?

Voluntarism Support. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. When a parliamentary question was tabled in April on the issue of locating volunteer centres on the campuses of third level institutions, he indicated that in this context he would discuss the relevant matters as they arose with the Minister for Education and Science. I welcome the initiative in DIT as it is moving in the right direction. However,...

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 12: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh cainteanna aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar thuarascáil na Comhairle Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna ar chaighdeán na Gaeilge sna scoileanna Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [22877/05]

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Nach gcuireann sé isteach go mór ar an Aire go ndeireann an tuarascáil gur bheag scoil Gaeltachta a bheidh ag múineadh trí mheán na Gaeilge taobh istigh de 20 bliain muna bhfaigheann na scoileanna Gaeltachta tacaíocht breise ón Stát? Ceapann tuismitheoirí go gcuireann an córas oideachais isteach ar a n-iarrachtaí an Ghaeilge a thabhairt don chéad ghlúin eile mar theanga bheo....

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Nach bhfuil an cheist i bhfad níos práinní ná mar a tháinig amach as an méid a bhí le rá ag an Aire? Nach bhfuil an Ghaeltacht féin i mbaol? Nach bhfuil sé i bhfad níos tábhachtaí airgead a chaitheamh ar an scolaíocht sa nGaeltacht seachas ar an Acht Teanga nó, fiú amháin, ar an stádas oifigiúil atá bainte amach ag an nGaeilge san Eoraip? De réir na tuarascála, bíonn...

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Tá mé ag iarraidh——

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Tá sé seo i bhfad níos práinní.

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Ní théann aon rud as ach caint.

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Cad a thiocfaidh?

Caighdeán na Gaeilge. (29 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Ní raibh an tuarascáil seo ar fáil an uair sin.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is evidence of widespread abuses in the rent allowance system; the number of cases of alleged abuse that have been brought to his attention; the amount of rent allowance being wrongly claimed in respect of each alleged abuse; if his attention has been drawn to any tenants in receipt of the rent...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of alleged abuses of the rent allowance system which have been brought to his attention in his capacity as a public representative; when his attention was drawn to each such case; the action taken in respect of each case; if he will specify the type and scope of information he has requested from...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (28 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to lift the current ban on political advertising on radio and television (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/05]

Written Answers — Libel Laws: Libel Laws (23 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to review and to reform the law relating to the protection of personal privacy; if a body has been set up to advise on the issue; if so, its terms of reference; if submissions will be invited; the timescale envisaged for deliberations and recommendations; if the introduction of the promised Defamation Bill...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the claim made in Amnesty International's report for 2005 that the Government was failing to protect the human rights of persons with disabilities, asylum seekers, prisoners and domestic violence victims; his views on the claims made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21462/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to issue guidelines in regard to the operation of patient private property accounts in psychiatric hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21724/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (23 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the employment practices of Irish Ferries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21765/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (23 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the employment practices of Irish Ferries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from a person, details supplied, that a pilot scheme aimed at diverting young persons in Dublin away from drugs and crime should be run in every area and town in the country; if he will report on the success of the juvenile arrest referral scheme; his views on whether this...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the reasons behind the recent Government decision on the construction of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21189/05]