Results 721-740 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister knows both Deputy Deenihan and I will support his efforts in maintaining the strength of the Reserve Defence Force. With regard to the current strength of the reserve, the McCarthy report proposes reducing it by a further 2,000. Is that correct? I am concerned in that regard. The numbers in the Permanent Defence Force numbers are also decreasing and if the trend for this...

Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The figure the Minister gave for the current strength of the reserve was 6,973. Is the two-third reduction McCarthy proposes a two-third reduction on the White Paper figure or the figure as it stands?

Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: That number is further reduced at this stage.

Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Given that there are 450,000 unemployed and the figures are rising and the fact that reserves are recruited from the 17 to 35 age cohort, is there merit in the Minister having discussions with his colleagues, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to see whether there are ways to use the Reserve Defence Force to upskill people, to...

Defence Forces Reserve. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: My point is that there should be an extension of the arrangements already in place.

Public Expenditure Review Report. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I share the misgivings about an installation of the size of Cathal Brugha Barracks being taken out of the Army property portfolio at a time when the national finances are in crisis. Will the Minister not agree that this is not the time to be disposing of property, in the first instance? As he pointed out, there would be a very significant upfront cost, as the McCarthy says, in terms of...

Public Expenditure Review Report. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Is there a security cost in regard to protecting the 30 premises listed? The Reserve Defence Force has a role in the staffing of military posts during periods of Permanent Defence Force deployment. Is this a way in which savings could be effected where private security is currently being provided? Is there a scenario whereby the role of the Reserve Defence Force could be increased so that...

Defence Forces Review. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress he has made on the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Strategic Review of the Defence Forces Medical Service. [34969/09]

Defence Forces Review. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I am not convinced there is any great urgency in what the Minister has outlined to us. He is talking about structures, but we need results. The Minister must agree that the report was quite an indictment of the present system. For example, the Defence Forces are high users of primary health care compared with the civilian population and other armed forces, and the current requirement for...

Defence Forces Review. (8 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: What I found most alarming in the report is the finding that medical corps activity is not aligned to the strategic requirements of the Defence Forces, which is a major indictment of what is happening. It underlines the urgency of the matter. The whole system is seriously out of sync. I am aware the Defence Forces is responsible for implementing the recommendations. However, I put it to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (7 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her projection of the amount that will be saved from anti-fraud and control work by her Department; and if she expects that these savings will be sufficient to allow the Christmas bonus payment to be reinstated. [34410/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of staff at a company (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34910/09]

Written Answers — Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 129: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta i leith sainmhínithe nua ar cad is Gaeltacht ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34187/09]

Written Answers — Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 130: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseofar an Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge. [34212/09]

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed extension to Waterford Courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to assist former employees of a company (details supplied) in regard to the difficulties they have encountered with their pension fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33323/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals on the rural transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to change the regulations in regard to motorcycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/09]

Written Answers — Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 819: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta féidir leis gealltanas a thabhairt nach gcuirfear scéimeanna Labhairt na Gaeilge agus na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge ar ceal (sonraí iniata); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34366/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 870: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her proposals to introduce a pension protection fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33319/09]