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Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulations: Banking Sector Regulations (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to meet the concerns of a person regarding possible fraud in the banking industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/05]

Written Answers — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women will present its report and recommendations; if he is giving the work of the committee high priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3233/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding and the amount of revenue funding she provided for each of the universities in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3222/05]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Tááthas orm an seans a fháil labhairt sa díospóireacht ar an mBille um Chuntais Dhíomhaoine (Leasú) 2004. On 16 December 2003, the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government gave itself a massive Christmas present. It reviewed arrangements for dormant accounts "in the context of ensuring appropriate capacity to evaluate and process applications in the light of the emerging scale of...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The key phrase in the annual report's section dealing with the changes to the role and remit of the board is "in the light of the emerging scale of the fund". If the sum of money available was less, the Government would not have shown as much interest in how it was administered.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I do not dispute the Minister's claim. If the fund is larger, it requires more administrative staff. However, it was not required to change how decisions are made on the fund. The Government is attempting to take this role on itself. No Member can convince me that this was not done for blatant political purposes. If the Bill is enacted, from its commencement date to the expected date of the...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Very much so.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: We will come back with suggestions on Committee Stage.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: To continue with my point, this is an abuse of very substantial public funds. Nothing is easier in this House than to oppose legislation brought forward by the Government. I have seen polls and heard people's views. I understand that some polling was done in my area — though I am not quite convinced of that — to show that politicians are very badly regarded. I ask the Minister to consider...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: That is true, but the Government decided, for the worst of reasons, that the approach would be changed, and that is essentially what Deputy McGinley and I are saying. Calling a spade a spade, this legislation is disgraceful. It is shameful for the Government parties to bring such legislation before the Dáil. I put it very sincerely to the Minister that there is a need for a rethink regarding...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: That is a matter of dispute. The fact that such a substantial amount was removed is where my problem lies. Would that same €10 million, if allocated to rural problems and projects around the country, make a bigger impact regarding those whom we wish to help? The plans for this fund did not envisage that large amounts of money would be siphoned off for national programmes. I view it as...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date in implementing the recommendations of the task force on policy regarding emigrants; the latest work of the dedicated unit within his Department to deal with issues concerning Irish persons overseas; the meetings which members of this unit have had with representatives of the Irish emigrant community; and if he...

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount which has been pledged by the Government to date to assist relief efforts in the aftermath of the tsunami in south Asia; the way in which this money will be spent; the countries in which Irish aid will be directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2773/05]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (1 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he intends to take arising from the recent Competition Authority study on the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2481/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (1 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress in regard to any action taken by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners arising from the report of the High Court inspectors on National Irish Bank which was published on 30 July 2004; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, regarding the fact...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if money received by persons on the maturing of their investment under the SSIA scheme will be assessed as means in regard to entitlement to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2719/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if money received by persons on the maturing of their investment under the SSIA scheme, will be assessed as means in regard to entitlement to social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (1 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to address the concerns of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council regarding the new maximum speed limits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2435/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to restore the core funding from his Department to a group (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the withdrawal of funding by his Department from a group (details supplied) is a sinister move to silence an effective critical voice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2436/05]