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Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (1 May 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has congratulated Dr. Fernando Lugo on his recent election to the presidency of Paraguay. [16832/08]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the significant increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents in the construction sector during 2007; the proposals he has to ensure a reduction in the number of construction accidents and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/08]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the 34% increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents during 2007; the proposals he has to ensure a reduction in the number of workplace accidents and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/08]

Written Answers — Accidents Overseas: Accidents Overseas (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who have died while on holidays abroad in each of the past three years; the number who died from drowning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/08]

Written Answers — Accidents Overseas: Accidents Overseas (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who have been injured while on holidays abroad and were brought home by air ambulance in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/08]

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: On the basis of what the Minister of State said, and I take it that he referred to students in the pipeline at present and those who have come through the system but either did not take or failed the Irish examination, in good faith I accept what he proposes.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I welcome these amendments and I thank the Minister of State for dealing with the concerns raised on Committee Stage. This will also help in the context of the concern I expressed earlier with regard to it being an all-Irish delivered course. If the reports come to the Oireachtas, Members of the Oireachtas can pursue any concerns from a point of knowledge and having regular reports and...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 13: In page 14, after line 42, to insert the following: 4.—The Solicitors Act 1954 is further amended as follows: (a) by deleting section 40(6); (b) by the insertion of the following after section 40— "40A.—Regulations under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 may not prescribe any examination in connection with the Irish language other than the voluntary examination...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 15: In page 16, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: 5.—(1) The Chief Justice shall not refuse to admit any person to practice as a barrister-at-law in the courts of Ireland on the ground of the person's lack of a competent knowledge of the Irish language. (2) Where prior to the passing of this Act any person was refused admission to, or did not apply for...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I understand that this legislation will bring about a situation whereby the Department of Education and Science will no longer have a role in respect of these courses.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 23, to delete "ensure that" and substitute "encourage an outcome whereby". The reason the Labour Party has tabled this amendment is that the use of the word "ensure" in section 1(2) of the Bill causes us concern. It states,"The Council shall have regard to Government policy on bilingualism". This refers to the council of the Honourable Society of...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Tá sé soiléir nach bhfuil an tAire Stáit nó an tAire sásta glacadh leis na leasuithe seo. Cuireann sin díomá orm. Go dtí an lá atá inniu ann tá córas againn faoi reachtaíocht ó 1929 nach bhfuil ag éirí leis. I Daonáireamh 2006, cuireadh an cheist ar 10,000 abhcóidí agus aturnaetha an raibh siad in ann Gaeilge a labhairt. Dúirt 68% díobh go raibh siad in ann í a...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 27, after "a" to insert "bilingual". Mar an gcéanna leis an leasú deireanach a bhí againn, baineann leasú Uimh. 2 le hOstaí an Rí agus leasú Uimh. 7 leis an Dlí-Chumann. An prionsabal céanna atá i gceist sa dhá leasú. Amendment No. 2 proposes to insert the word "bilingual" or "dátheangach" before the word "course". As I pointed out on...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Under the provisions of the 1921 Act, this course is delivered exclusively through Irish. This has certainly discommoded students. The conduct of the course will undoubtedly remain in the hands of the examiner, as has been the practice heretofore. My argument is that the fundamentalist mentality of an individual should not be reflected in how the course is delivered and administered. I do...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I welcome amendment No. 3, which effectively addresses a major part of the issue I raised on Committee Stage. The only outstanding matter remaining is with regard to amendment No. 5 as we are moving from a compulsory examination to compulsory attendance at a course. The Labour Party is concerned about how this will be interpreted. Must one attend every lecture or 75% of the lectures? Will...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 30, to delete "shall" and substitute "may voluntarily".

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, line 3, after "with" to insert the following: ", or attended a course of instruction or sat an examination for the purposes of seeking to comply with,". This deals with an issue I raised on Committee Stage. In the context of the powers he will have when the Bill is commenced, the Minister indicated he will have flexibility to deal with this issue of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the expansion of Waterford Regional Hospital will not go ahead in the planned timeframe promised before the general election in 2007; her plans to ensure that it can fulfil its role as one of the specialist cancer centres in the timeframe envisaged in the cancer strategy being implemented by Professor Tom Keane; the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the control she will have on the running of the proposed private co-located hospitals; if she has had discussions with a group (details supplied) on this issue; if that group will run the hospitals for which they have applied for planning permission; if they will be subject to regulation of standards by the Health Information and...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (29 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to extend free fees at third level education to students who are the children of non EU citizens who are legally working in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16495/08]