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Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman: Garda Ombudsman (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the Garda Ombudsman Commission regarding possible amendments to the legislation under which it operates; the principal amendments planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the imminent closure of Integrate Ireland's Language and Training including its branch in Waterford, in spite of the continued inadequacy of English language training in terms of availability, quality and the number of contact hours per week on offer (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals on the risk that the information and support unit in Mount Sion could face closure by the end of 2008 despite being the only stand alone full-time information support service for migrants in the south east (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26631/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I see a lot of merit in this particular amendment. The concept of sequential closing is a good one. A point was made to me from someone in the industry that there could be merit in looking at having a closing time for serving alcohol, with a longer period for drinking up. That period would not be used by people stocking up on drink to drag things out. Non-alcoholic beverages, such as tea...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount each owner of prefab classrooms or resource rooms who has rented those prefabs to a primary school has been paid either directly or indirectly by his Department for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26062/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (3 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration he has given to the future of the highly specialised and uniquely qualified ESOL teachers who for the past nine years have successfully provided for the language and integration needs of refugees and who are due to be made redundant in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Defence the safety improvements made to Army vehicles in view of recent road accidents involving Army lorries on the M50 and in Granard, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26020/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Expenditure: Defence Forces Expenditure (2 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for compensation received from members of the Defence Forces arising from road accidents involving Defence Forces vehicles in each of the past five years; the number of cases settled in respect of each such year and the amount paid out in compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/08]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps being taken by him to reduce the level of salmonella infection in the Irish pig herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there has been no change to the standard costings for the calculation of farm building grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in regard to exploring alternative mechanisms to replace the excise duty refund for a public transport service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in regard to exploring alternative mechanisms to replace the excise duty refund for a public transport service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (1 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to the University of the South East (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/08]

Written Answers — Caiteachas Ranna: Caiteachas Ranna (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén gearradh siar a bheidh ar chaiteachas a Roinne i leith na Gaeilge in 2008; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24932/08]

Scéimeanna Teanga. (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 6: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim Gaeilge ar ghlacadh leo anois faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24933/08]

Scéimeanna Teanga. (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghábháil leis an tAire as ucht an freagra sin a thabhairt dom. Tháinig Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla i bhfeidhm i mí Iúil 2003. Níl glactha ach le 79 scéim ag an nóiméad. Glacaim leis go bhfuil 141 comhlacht poiblí i gceist. Nach bhfuil na figiúirí sin suarach, agus trí bliana imithe? Mar a dúirt an tAire ag an gcomhchoiste an lá deireanach,...

Scéimeanna Teanga. (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Sa bhliain 2013, beidh deich mbliana imithe ó tháinig an Acht i bhfeidhm. An bhfuil seans ar bith ann go mbeidh scéim glactha do ghach comhlacht de na 600 comhlachtaí atá ann faoi sin?

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo, An Bille Deochanna Meisciúla 2008. Tá sé thar a bheith caoithiúil. Dár ndóigh, beidh Bille díolacháin alcóil ag teacht níos déanaí chun na reachtaíochta go léir i dtaobh alcóil a thabhairt suas chun dáta agus cruth níos éifeachtaí a chur air. Tús atá sa Bhille seo, mar tá níos mó reachtaíochta le teacht. Tá fadhb mhór againn...

Written Answers — Stadium Projects: Stadium Projects (24 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are plans to improve the facilities at Santry stadium in view of the fact that it is Ireland's premier athletics facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Jun 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals she has to amend legislation in order that applicants for State contributory pension can have social welfare contributions arising from student employment discounted when assessing the contributions average where subsequent insurable employment did not commence for a long period afterwards; and if she will make a...