Results 1,281-1,300 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea
- Departmental Staff. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Earlier we discussed the medical corps. Does this restriction mean in effect that if doctors apply in response to a recruitment campaign, the money will not be found to make those appointments? In other words will recruitment into the medical corps also be slowed down or stopped?
- Departmental Staff. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: What impact will this policy have on the overall strength of the Defence Forces of 10,500?
- Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: The Oireachtas has sanctioned payment for the mission in Chad. In the context of the Department's Estimate, is it likely the mission will be extended next year when this round comes to an end?
- Defence Forces Remuneration. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he explain how â¬25 million was paid through this allowance between 2003 and 2007 given that, during and subsequent to 2002, there were no Border-specific activities?
- Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Will Deputy Shatter withdraw his remark?
- Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Deputy Shatterââ
- Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Order, please.
- Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: I have made a request to which Deputy Shatter has not acceded. I propose to proceed.
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made during 2008 in regard to bringing the Defence Forces medical corps up to full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/08]
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: When the medical corps has been described as being in a state of virtual collapse, the Minister's last statement requires examination. Essentially, does he not agree, given that 15 doctors have left the medical corps since 2000 and only ten have been recruited, that this represents a very poor situation? I understand there are 22 doctors out of the full complement of 47. The PA Consulting...
- Defence Forces Recruitment. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Is there merit in representatives of the Defence Forces at senior level, or indeed senior officials of the Minister's Department, addressing students in the medical schools with a view to directing their attention towards the Army as a career? It is a fine career and appeals to patriotism as well as professionalism. RACO has made an interesting suggestion to the effect that there will be...
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence the report he has received on the sinking of the[i] Asgard II [/i]off the French coast; his future plans in regard to the provision of a sail training vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35947/08]
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Like the Minister, I compliment the captain on the very effective way this crisis was dealt with. Everybody came out of it safe and sound. The French authorities also played an important part in the rescue. Having said that, we still do not know what happened. I have read speculation that debris from ships floats around this area and that it is quite a problem. I understand from the...
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Are the French authorities involved in the investigation? If so, has the Minister received any information from them?
- Sail Training Vessel. (22 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Was it not involved in the underwater survey?
- Written Answers — : (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she has taken to reduce the waiting times for jobseeker payments at local social welfare offices; the targets that are in place for processing times and the extent to which these are currently being met. [34881/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regularity with which an exception has been made to the regulations under circular 15/05 in regard to employing only teachers with recognised qualifications in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/08]
- Schools Building Projects. (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: The Deputy must conclude.
- Schools Building Projects. (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: The Deputy has gone over time.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (21 Oct 2008)
Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will make to the rate of the living alone allowance. [34880/08]