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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the consultation process that was involved and the person who was consulted in the high level review, value for money and policy review of the Combat Poverty Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35240/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will bring the recommendations contained in the high level review of the Combat Poverty Agency to Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason it was necessary to have three reviews of the Combat Poverty Agency carried out in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35242/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of the three reviews carried out in the past two years on the Combat Poverty Agency, including the staff time in the OSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35243/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in regard to the review of programmes that facilitated participation of the voluntary and community sector, the consideration is finalised; the action he will take at this juncture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35244/08]

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom an Teachta Michael Creed agus Pairtí Fhine Gael a mholadh as ucht an rúin tábhachtach seo ar an scéim bhainistíochta drámhaíola feirme a chur síos. Baineann an scéim leis an treoir um níotráití. Tá dhá thairbhe móra ag teacht as an scéim — ceann amháin i dtaobh an chomhshaoil agus ceann eile i dtaobh na hoibre i dtionscal na tógála...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to take all necessary measures to ensure the retention of the maximum possible number of jobs at Waterford Crystal in view of the announcement of a further 280...

Sports Funding. (15 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister of State cannot take questions.

Sports Funding. (15 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister of State might be in a position to answer following the debate.

Written Answers — Chlár Tógala Scoile: Chlár Tógala Scoile (15 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 88: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth a bhfuil neamhaird á déanamh ar iarratas ó Ghaelscoil (sonraí tugtha) ar fhoirgneamh buan; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [35141/08]

Written Answers — Scoláireachta Gaeilge Tríú Leibhéal: Scoláireachta Gaeilge Tríú Leibhéal (15 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 90: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad iad na moltaí atá aige chun déileáil leis na cúiseanna imní atá ag grúpa tuismitheoirí as Gaeltacht Chonamara faoi scéim scoláireachtaí do mhic léinn ón nGaeltacht (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [35151/08]

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (9 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the work being carried out in Irish Aid's target countries; if it is proposed to expand this programme; if he will give an assurance that the overall budget for this programme will not be cut in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (9 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give an assurance that, in view of budget 2009 which is pending, the Irish Aid budget will not suffer cuts and our commitments to the poorest of the poor will not be undercut. [34188/08]

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (8 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied with the standard of sporting facilities here; his views on whether this influenced the outcome for Irish athletes at Beijing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33772/08]

Written Answers — Conviction Records: Conviction Records (8 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to put a limit on the length of time the record of a criminal conviction in the District Court is held in court records and available to members of the public, when the convicted person does not reoffend over many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34097/08]

Written Answers — Conviction Records: Conviction Records (8 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to put a limit on the length of time the record of a criminal conviction in the District Court is held by the Garda Síochána when the convicted person does not reoffend over many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34098/08]

Written Answers — Staidéir Teangeolaíochta: Staidéir Teangeolaíochta (7 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 135: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó cruinniú a bhí ag an bhfo-choiste rialtais a cuireadh ar bun chun déileáil le moltaí an staidéir teangeolaíochta [33507/08]

Written Answers — Stádas na Gaeilge: Stádas na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 158: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an gcríochnófar agus an bhfoilseofar an straitéis fiche bliain don Ghaeilge roimh dheireadh na bliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33506/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Oct 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the case of married female nurses who left the service on disability grounds before the widows and orphans scheme was introduced on the 1 September 1984, they were given the option at any stage of buying back into the scheme; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33589/08]