Results 901-920 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Some people have indicated they would go without the payment.

Naval Service Vessels. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I was surprised to discover that there is not a preventative maintenance manual for each vessel. I would have thought that such manuals would be provided as a matter of course. Are makers' maintenance manuals not provided with each vessel? Such manuals are provided with motor cars and surely they must also be provided with large vessels. It is also extraordinary that an overall management...

Naval Service Vessels. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: So the management team has been established.

Naval Service Vessels. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I take the Minister's point with regard to the fact that restrictions have not been placed on him in the context of proceeding to acquire the three new vessels that are needed. However, should a cost-benefit analysis not be carried out in respect of the older vessels, particularly in view of the fact that maintenance costs begin to increase and stack up as vessels get older and become...

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Defence if there will be recruitment into the Reserve Defence Force during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17467/09]

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Regarding the members of the Reserve Defence Force who were scheduled to engage in action with the Permanent Defence Force later this year, that plan has been abandoned.

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Overseas, yes. Is there any possibility that decision can be reviewed? Does the Minister intend communicating with the Minister for Finance on that issue or is the only reason it was abandoned financial?

Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence the restrictions placed on Defence Forces personnel serving in Chad in terms of sporting activities in which they are permitted to engage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/09]

Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister said the decision was taken in light of the need to have all troops ready for duty and that permanent repatriation was not something that could be countenanced. How many troops have been permanently repatriated since the Irish troops went to Chad? Has this kind of restriction ever been imposed before for troops on overseas missions? If I understood the Minister correctly, the...

Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: I was puzzled how volleyball could be one of the sports that is restricted. What sports are restricted? Is this bad for morale? Physical contact sports, be they in Chad or in Ireland, are a good way of letting off steam and of relaxing at the end of the day. The soldiers in Chad are in a pretty tough environment. I understand that there was a significant cost in repatriating one soldier...

Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister's reply only goes so far. He has not told me how many people were repatriated due to sports injuries.

Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Were they all repatriated due to sports injuries?

Overseas Missions. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: The question was about the number sent home due to sports injuries. Can we overdo the health and safety aspect? Deputy Aylward would be very much aware of a serious enough injury to one of the Kilkenny players in last Sunday's league final. Should we ban hurling because we have occasional injuries? Are we overdoing it here? People in the Army are physically fit and they want to indulge...

Defence Forces Equipment. (6 May 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the way the saving of 48% will be achieved in Air Corps equipment and expenses in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals she has to tackle the situation whereby people receiving family income supplement who suffer reduced hours at work and go down to one week on one week off must cancel their family income supplement payment before they can qualify for jobseeker's benefit for the week that they are off. [16977/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Apr 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that the number of community welfare officers is sufficient to meet the growing demand for supplementary welfare allowance, mortgage interest supplement, rent supplement and other basic allowances. [16987/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (30 Apr 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will announce the representative of her Department on the Waterford Crystal Task Force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17288/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Apr 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to end the practice whereby the income levy is deducted from the income of couples who are under the €40,000 income threshold but will be refunded at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17287/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Apr 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been a change in entitlement to medical card for a person with a social security pension and an occupational pension from another EU Member State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17286/09]

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Forces: Reserve Defence Forces (30 Apr 2009)

Brian O'Shea: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to disband the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17172/09]