Results 1,661-1,680 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Regarding air backup, particularly in terms of the number of helicopters required by MINURCAT, does the Minister agree with the number of 20 arrived at by the French? Is he confident that something like that will emerge from the European Council of Defence Ministers?

Defence Forces Reserve. (12 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the reported resignation of almost 5,000 members from the Army Reserve during the past four years; the current membership of the Reserve and its establishment level; the steps he proposes to take to stem the flow of members from the Reserve and to replace those who have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/07]

Defence Forces Reserve. (12 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister will agree that when 40%, over 5,000 members, of a force disappear over a four-year period it is a serious matter, although I accept the point that some of those would be non-effective personnel. What effort has been made to ascertain the reason people left? Was a questionnaire provided, for example, either on a straightforward or confidential basis to ascertain why people...

Defence Forces Reserve. (12 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: In the period in question up to September of this year I calculate that 8.7% of officers, 17.9% of NCOs and 43.6% of privates have left. That is a matter of concern. Does the Minister know of any specific reason officers, for example, would have left? Are there any area specific proposals in this regard? In other words, are we simply embarking on a "one size fits all approach" or are...

Institutes of Technology. (11 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: The formal application to the Department of Education and Science by Waterford Institute of Technology seeking upgrading to university status was lodged in February 2006. A spokesman for the institute stated at the time: The expectation is that a national and international panel of respected higher educationalists will adjudicate on the merits of the institute's case and their report will be...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (11 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to increase the fees for foreign nationals outside the EEA enrolling on a post-leaving certificate course to cover the cost of tuition, administration and normal student support services provided by the school or college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33435/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (11 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 676: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to increase the meal allowance for VTOS learners by €4 to €20 per week and to at least double the travel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33307/07]

Student Databases. (11 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the manner and method in which the post-primary pupil database in her Department is operated and indicate for each of the years 2004, 2005, and 2006 the number of foreign students recorded on that database and their percentage of the total of post-primary pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33434/07]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent decision to select a company (details supplied) to build the new Bremore deep water port; when he plans to amend the Harbours Act 1996 to facilitate the development of Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/07]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; his plans to strengthen the inspection and invigilation of ships operating in Irish ports and waters; the Government's objectives at EU wide level to address the problems associated...

Message From Select Committee (6 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has concluded its consideration of the Passports Bill 2007 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Gníomhaireachtaí Roinne: Gníomhaireachtaí Roinne (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 75: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil Foras na Gaeilge ag oibriú chomh maith agus ba cheart é a bheith; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32618/07]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an nglacann sé leis na leasuithe reachtúla ar an Acht Airí agus Rúnaithe (Leasú) 1956 atá molta sa Staidéar Cuimsitheach ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32617/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to extend the back to school education allowance to lone parents who are writing up their PhD theses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/07]

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the work that has been carried out in respect of the promised 20-year strategy for the Irish language since 1997 to date in 2007; if it will be published by the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32762/07]

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: The answer is more or less as I feared. It is almost a year since the statement on the Irish language and there is still no absolute guarantee that the consultants will be appointed before the end of the year. The Minister stated that he expects the strategy to be completed by the end of next year. There is a need to examine the background to this matter. There are contradictory dates on...

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Is the Minister in a position to provide a watertight date in respect of the publication of the 20-year strategy on the Irish language?

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Is the Minister categorically stating that, without fail, the strategy will be completed by the last day of next year?

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: That is fine. Go raibh maith agat.

Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Molaim thú.