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Written Answers — Climate Change: Climate Change (20 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the threat to the staple fruit and vegetable crops here due to climate change which will cause major changes in farming practices; his plans to plan for future food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19638/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (20 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 392: 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. [19286/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (20 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take a decision in principle to approve the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to university status which is fully supported by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19679/08]

Written Answers — Stádas na Gaeilge: Stádas na Gaeilge (15 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 23: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ag Foras na Gaeilge maidir le haistritheoirí agus ateangairí cáilithe a chur ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18839/08]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (15 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 28: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid a bheidh ar fáil i mbliana do Shoilse Nollag as Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18838/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange an early meeting with an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19159/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the new public water supply scheme for the Ring Gaeltacht, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19063/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to introduce a wood log gasifier scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18981/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to establish a senior officials group between his Department and the Department of Education and Science to enhance the actions of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to develop a comprehensive plan based on the linguistic study of the Gaeltacht with clear and effective measures for the continued preservation and development of the language in the Gaeltacht. [18873/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide for an extension to the Irish language network of crèches in the Gaeltacht. [18874/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement further changes in the Irish curriculum, with a focus on improving young people's command of the spoken language and move towards more marks for oral Irish in the leaving certificate examinations. [18867/08]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the commitment given in the Programme for Government to build on the provision of in-service for primary teachers in teaching drama through Irish in the 2006/2007 school year by encouraging English medium primary schools to teach more subjects through Irish. [18868/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the commitment given in the Programme for Government to put in place new arrangements to enable Gaelscoileanna to hire teachers with a strong ability to teach all subjects through Irish. [18869/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to build on recent planning laws by setting up a national monitoring committee to oversee the clear and consistent implementation of the protections for the unique linguistic identity of the Gaeltacht. [18871/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to examine Section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 that requires local authorities to prioritise the promotion and development of Irish when considering future development schemes. [18872/08]

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Tá nóiméad amháin fágtha agat.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support given to shared ownership schemes as evidenced by the joint bid by the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Rugby Football Union to develop Lansdowne Road; if Government support systems such as the sports capital programme prioritise shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals for the provision of a new health centre at Bunmahon, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18101/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instigate a nationwide audit of the surfaces of the regional, primary and local road network; the directions he has made to the National Roads Authority under Section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 in 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17337/08]