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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of his commitment to make early progress on the matter, he will provide an update on negotiations with the European Commission to make Irish an official language of the EU; the types of issues that are arising in the negotiations ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13561/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (28 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the sub-post offices which have closed in the Waterford constituency over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13789/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (28 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to deal with the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the future of the postal network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13824/05]

Written Answers — Postal Service: Postal Service (28 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to deal with the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the future of the postal network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13825/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to address the crisis in regard to class size in County Waterford primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13790/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured arising from such detections; if he has satisfied himself that the law is being applied in the manner intended; if his attention has been drawn to comments...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to approximately 120,000 customers warning them to regularise their tax affairs by the end of March 2005; the number of responses received; the amount collected to date; the number of such cases that have been finalised; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school days taken by unqualified teachers in the latest year for which figures are available; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by school principals in obtaining fully qualified substitute teachers; if she has proposals to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Academic Accreditation: Academic Accreditation (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to academic accreditation for long-term volunteers in social and paramedical work being advanced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11397/05]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the matter of the installation of closed circuit television in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13063/05]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the matter of the installation of closed circuit television in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 19 April 2005, the outcome of the talks which took place between her officials and the South Eastern Health Board regarding the much needed school for the moderately intellectually disabled in Dungarvan, County Waterford to provide for west Waterford; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to reintroduce the first-time buyer's housing grant; if the matter is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12852/05]

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Tááthas orm labhairt sa díospóireacht tábhachtach seo agus molaim mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Jan O'Sullivan, urlabhraí an Lucht Oibre ar chúrsaí oideachais agus eolaíochta, as ucht an rúin seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Níl aon rud níos tábhachtaí don pháiste ná an t-oideachas a oireann go pearsanta don pháiste sin a chur ar fáil i dtreo is go mbainfidh an páiste an...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the promoters of a private hospital in Waterford in the matter of the provision of radiation therapy for public patients; the agreements which have been reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12602/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the practice in acute hospitals whereby crutches returned by patients who no longer need them are dumped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12612/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals he has to alter the situation whereby pensioners whose pensions are paid into their bank accounts are paid a week in arrears in order that the last week of their pensions is paid after their deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12601/05]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 1018 of 12 April 2005, if the statement in her reply that institutes of technology can apply for university status in view of the fact that the OECD review of higher education here, the broad thrust of which has been approved by the Government, recently recommends against such status being given to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a letter conveying sanction for the appointment of a teacher in a permanent whole time capacity with a VEC was sent to the VEC (details supplied); if she will provide a copy of the letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12637/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Apr 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons on CE places at 1 January 2003, 1 January 2004, 1 January 2005 and the anticipated numbers at 31 December 2005; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many community and voluntary groups because of the shortage of community employment places; if changes are planned with regard to...