Results 3,141-3,160 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Sports Development. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I welcome that the detailed proposals from the Irish Sports Council's assessments of the conclusions and recommendations of the Athens review are with the Minister. Does he intend to publish the report? On the Minister's reply to a similar question on 10 May 2005, what does he consider a reasonable timescale to achieve a major benefit from improved and sustained investment, focused on the...

Abbey Theatre. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has met with representatives of the Abbey Theatre to discuss the theatre's €900,000 losses for 2004; the consequences of this loss of money for the future of the national theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20407/05]

Abbey Theatre. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Does the Minister agree that, in its centenary year, the national theatre, which was the theatre of Yeats, Synge, O'Casey and Lady Gregory, got into a very sad state? Has a decision been reached on the restructuring of the Abbey's governance structures, which the Minister described as Victorian in character? Does the Minister propose to make changes to the Arts Council's role in funding the...

Abbey Theatre. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: While I understand the Minister's points, it is difficult to understand how a shortfall of almost €1 million created by the tours of seven cities and towns in Ireland last June and July, Australia in September and America in October did not come to light until May 2005. The systems in place must be appalling to say the least to allow that to happen. While I have no doubt the Minister is...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Inspections: Fishing Vessel Inspections (15 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the new European proposals for multinational inspections of fishing vessels in Irish waters; his views on whether such proposals will improve the management of fishing vessel inspections; the timeframe for the implementation of these proposals; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Electronic Funds Transfers: Electronic Funds Transfers (15 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will clarify his recent remarks at the IPU annual conference that the convenience of electronic funds transfers for social welfare payments is more attractive to claimants; his views on whether this service should be available in post offices; his further views on whether the absence of this service in...

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her consideration of a report from the NCCA recommending that all 450,000 primary school pupils should be tested for literacy and numeracy in first class and fifth class; if she intends to implement this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19669/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has finalised the institutions to be added to the list under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19670/05]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to alter the regulations pertaining to the health insurance sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19249/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to previous Government commitments in this regard, if she has succeeded in making one of the two radiation oncologists to have been appointed in Cork available on an outpatient basis to the people of Waterford for at least five sessions per fortnight; the extent to which services have been made available to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the sub-committee on radiotherapy will address the issue of designated transport with a view to providing the persons of the south east with adequate services in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19324/05]

Written Answers — Public Private Partnership: Public Private Partnership (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to publish the conditions pertaining to public private partnerships in the health sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19469/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in the discussions between the HSE north western area regarding north west residents accessing radiotherapy services in Belfast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19470/05]

Written Answers — Disability Bill 2004: Disability Bill 2004 (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to meet the concerns of a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19471/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck will be extended to the Waterford constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19787/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of salmon and trout tags his Department purchased in red, green, white, blue and orange in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18985/05]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has been informed of a decision of the board of the Port of Waterford Company to privatise the pilot boat service for the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19512/05]

Written Answers — Wild Salmon Stocks: Wild Salmon Stocks (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will publish all the scientific information he has in regard to the state of the north Atlantic wild salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19605/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with BCI regarding the establishment of an Irish language pop radio station catering for the 15-35 age group as part of a strategy of widening the appeal of and support for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18961/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jun 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 510: To ask the Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs cén fáth nach bhfuair duine ó Chontae Phort Láirge aon fhreagra ar litir chláraithe a sheol sé chuig an Roinn ar an 16 Aibreán 2005 (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [19067/05]