Results 881-900 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (13 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the owners of smaller fishing vessels are being denied access to the syncrolift at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the appeal by a primary school (details supplied) in County Waterford against the staffing allocation to be implemented in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19268/09]

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (12 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the new measures he will take to ensure Ireland's cost of energy is tackled in view of concerns expressed by the commercial sector on the high cost of energy here and in view of his failure to tackle this high cost for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18783/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the claims that although there are up to 12,000 homes and businesses that cannot access broadband of any kind they are not covered by the national broadband scheme; the provision he will make for these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/09]

Written Answers — Visitor Centres: Visitor Centres (12 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the assistance her Department is giving to ensure that the visitor centre at a company (details supplied) is left open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18677/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will supply the information being requested by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; if the HSE is in discussion with the other service providers or caring organisation to attach part of the disability allowance of the people in their care to pay for revenue funding activities; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (12 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the information sought by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the way the money being paid for salmon rod licences is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/09]

Written Answers — Language Support Teachers: Language Support Teachers (12 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to ensure the appropriate level of English as an additional language provision in each primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18675/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to make an application under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for those workers made redundant at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18400/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence the way the €30 million reduction in defence spending, announced in the 7 April 2009 supplementary budget, will be achieved; the instances in which plans to acquire new equipment during 2009 will not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund which was launched two years ago under Regulation 1927/2006 is being promoted here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/09]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to make it mandatory for all employers to have appropriate personal insurance cover for all of their employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17385/09]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to provide compensation for employees injured at work when the employer goes into receivership and no employee liability insurance was in place beforehand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17388/09]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the funds that have been provided in 2009 for works to combat coastal erosion in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to improve the length of time it is taking to process nursing home subvention applications in Waterford city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17384/09]

Defence Forces Equipment. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: My recollection is that the October budget called for a reduction of 44% and it has now moved to 48%. Where is the additional reduction of 4% implemented? Between the fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, there are no fighter aircraft on the list. Does the Air Corps' lack of fighter aircraft represent a deficiency in the training of our pilots? Have there been discussions with the Garda...

Defence Forces Equipment. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: How will the 4% saving in payroll costs be achieved?

Defence Forces Equipment. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Is the figure as high as 4%? If pensions are counted under a separate head, the 4% figure is not a net saving in the Department's overall budget. Or is it the case that, if the Air Corps is not recruiting, it is not replacing those who retire?

Defence Forces Equipment. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: To achieve the 4%, how many positions in the Air Corps will not be replaced?

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I received representations from an individual in south Tipperary who indicated that there were 20 people in the recruitment process. The recruitment process has stopped because of the announcement of the embargo on 27 March. The great fear is that this group is becoming disillusioned and will be lost forever. That could have a knock-on effect on attracting others. It is vital that the...