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Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. Will he update the House on the incident at Tissi, where there was an incursion into Sudanese territory by two French soldiers? There was one fatality while the remaining soldier was injured. It is disconcerting that, in border areas, maps are imprecise and there is no clear demarcation of borders. Will the preparations address...

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He should clarify whether the person in question was lawfully in the country in the first place. This doctor was also registered with the Irish Medical Council. I find it disconcerting that the two main security arms of the State failed to address this issue expeditiously. This appointment should not have been made in the first place. A...

Defence Forces Medical Service. (10 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: What exactly has been done since this matter came to light in the context of better co-ordination in the scrutiny of people who may hold criminal records or who are unlawfully in the State?

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of children n respect of primary school sizes in primary classes of 30 pupils or more for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the percentage of children in primary classes of less than 20 pupils for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 of the population of all primary pupils in those years; and if she...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport the projects approved under the strategic infrastructure fund; the amount approved in each case; the details of these projects. [13528/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (9 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 2 April 2008, if a decision will be reached in regard to progressing the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for university status under section 9 of the University Act 1997 before 6 May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13442/08]

Written Answers — Noxious Weeds: Noxious Weeds (8 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps being taken to control the spread of Ragworth which is growing extensively on roadside verges and vacant land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13081/08]

Written Answers — Potato Industry: Potato Industry (8 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts being made to promote consumption of the potato which has dropped significantly among younger consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13080/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 2 April 2008, if he will explain what is meant by where it is considered appropriate on economic, social and environmental grounds to do so. [13241/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give her total effort and commitment to removing with full haste the obstacles to the progress of the putting in place of the new cancer services unit at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13108/08]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (8 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will run a publicity campaign pointing out the dangers to children's health in cars where smoking is taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13242/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend section 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in order that all landowners must be informed in writing by a planning authority of all proposals before that authority to alter the zoning of properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12876/08]

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (3 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals he has to comprehensively review the operation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/08]

Irish Language. (3 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the first meeting of the Cabinet-level committee to consider matters arising in the context of the analysis and recommendations of the report of the linguistic study on the use of Irish in the Gaeltacht has taken place; and if important decisions were made at the meeting. [12492/08]

Irish Language. (3 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: It has taken quite some time to hold the first meeting of the Cabinet committee on the staidéar teangeolaíoch. If there are to be boundary changes for the Gaeltacht, would it require legislation? Can Members anticipate the application of greater urgency in respect of the scrutiny by the Cabinet committee of the analysis and recommendations in the report? This is typical of how matters...

Irish Language. (3 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister of State described the Cabinet-level committee as being high-powered. It is not high-powered in terms of its personnel. It is high-powered in terms of what it seeks to achieve and how effective it is. I do not doubt the Minister's sincerity but I am concerned about the length of time he seems to take to do pretty much anything. The Minister of State made the point that the...

Irish Language. (3 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The first meeting is now taking place after quite a delay. Will meetings take place on a weekly or monthly basis or can we expect to have an anniversary meeting next year?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the timescale proposed for the Green Paper process in relation to pension reform; and when he expects to be in a position to bring proposals to Government. [12210/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the funding provided in the 2008 estimate of expenditure of his Department in the matter of carrying out necessary remedial works to prevent flooding on the Waterford/Tramore road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the research carried out by or on behalf of her Department in regard to the affect of smoking in cars in which children under 16 years are transported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11592/08]