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Voluntary Sector Organisations. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister of State's withdrawal of funding from the Community Workers Co-operative is regarded as vindictive in some quarters. The co-operative organises the community platform, which is made up 25 organisations that deal with poverty and equality issues. The organisation did not give its support to Sustaining Progress. Many people see a sinister side to this decision. The CWC is an...

Voluntary Sector Organisations. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: For the Minister of State to say that the CWC is for workers is to misunderstand the nature of the organisation. It has 800 members. The Minister of State describes an organisation akin to a trade union. People in the sector are members of their respective trade unions but the CWC helps groups to co-ordinate or improve their focus. Is the Minister of State impressed by the level of support...

Voluntary Sector Organisations. (22 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I said the opposite. I said that was the perception on the Minister of State's side.

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the tender for the proposed national conference centre will be awarded; the number of applicants for the work; the likely location for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5332/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in regard to her recent meeting with representatives of the proposed 40 bed Whitfield Clinic, if an estimate has been done in regard to the cost of the provision, commissioning and operation of the two linear accelerators proposed; the extent of the State's contribution to the provision, commission and operation of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will put in place the necessary resources to provide intensive counselling and residential treatment for those involved in the increasing alcohol and cocaine binges in the south east (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5444/05]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Customs and Excise service will be fully resourced to deal effectively with stemming the supply of cocaine to the south east (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount his Department has to deal with coastal erosion in 2005; the counties which will benefit; the projects which are being funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5412/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the estimate of the national salmon commission chairman that a buy-out of commercial salmon drift net licences would cost between €75 million and €80 million (details supplied); the way in which such an estimate was arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5436/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the situation of persons (details supplied). [5454/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to substantially increase the carer's allowance particularly in cases in which the only income of the carer is from social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/05]

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 114: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na cainteanna a bhí aige le Foras na Gaeilge mar gheall ar an gcinneadh gan deontas a thabhairt do Phort Láirge le Gaelainn i mbliana (sonraí curtha ar fáil). [5419/05]

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 115: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil a fhios aige nach bhfuil deontas á fháil ag eagraíocht Ghaeilge ar bith i nDáilcheantar Phort Láirge ó Fhoras na Gaeilge i mbliana (sonraí curtha ar fáil). [5420/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to fund the regional drug task force for the south east to deal with the increasing cocaine problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure the Garda in the south east has sufficient resources to stem the supply of cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to introduce Chinese to the primary school curriculum (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5438/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to respond to the call by EU heads of the Barcelona Council in 2002 for a sustained effort to improve the mastering of basic skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5439/05]

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will elaborate on his recent call on the tourism industry to closely monitor its prices; if that there has been a marked deterioration in price competitiveness in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5333/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (16 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to his negotiations with the Prison Officers' Association to resolve the long running dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4939/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Reintegration: Prisoner Reintegration (16 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date towards implementing the recommendations of the report of the NESF, published in 2002, on the reintegration of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4938/05]