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Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Is this one of the issues to be addressed by the reconnaissance mission? Will there be a report on this matter? Will any information about serious issues be made available to the House before a final commitment of participation in MINURCAT is made?

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Tá áthas orm labhairt sa díospóireacht seo. Le déanaí thug mé Aire na Méara Fada, Minister of the Long Finger, ar an Aire. Deirim é sin arís. Inniu, tá mé chun labhairt as Gaeilge agus as Béarla. For the purpose of today's debate, I intend to address the House in both Irish and English. We are discussing two documents, the statement on the Irish language issued by the...

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: That is shorter than two years. Why did the Minister tell me two or more years would be required?

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: That is typical of this Minister. It is clear that he does not have the support of his Government colleagues on the initiatives he wishes to take on behalf of the Irish language. Today, we are discussing the Coimisiún na Gaeltachta report and not specifically the comprehensive linguistic study of the use of Irish in the Gaeltacht. No hard copy of that is available and I understand that it...

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: We should identify all the money being spent, what it is being spent on——

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I did not interrupt the Minister.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Behave yourself.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I am sure the Minister believes his interjection has some relevance but he is the only one who thinks so.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Cock-eyed mathematics.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: It was the Chairman who allowed him to continue.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: That was a wonderful interjection. That absolutely——

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: We should identify all the money that is being spent, on what it is being spent and whether objectives are being achieved. If they are not being achieved, we must move quickly to make the adjustments necessary. However, in the absence of a proper strategy on the Irish language, there is no overall policy position to which all other elements of action regarding the Irish language can relate.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: That is the basic issue which must be addressed. I am glad to hear the Minister is revising his position of last week.

Irish Language: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: An bhfuil? Tá go maith. What is happening with regard to seachtain na Gaeilge? A special Oireachtas committee dealing with the Irish language solely, in all its ramifications, should be set up. Furthermore, a high level committee should be formed between the Department of Education and Science, RTE, TG4 and Radió na Gaeltachta to maximise the resources available for promoting the Irish...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána and the number of juvenile liaison officers and the percentage of the force this represents in respect of 2007 and each year since 2002; the reason there has been no increase in the number of JLOs despite the increase in the overall strength of the force; if he has plans to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing; if this represents less than 4% of the overall strength of the force; if he has plans to increase the number of community Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27379/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (7 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who contracted a hospital acquired blood stream infection in Waterford Regional Hospital in 2006 and to date in 2007. [27735/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications for the farm improvement scheme for 2007; the time-frame in which she expects these applications to be expedited; and if the programme will continue in 2008. [27087/07]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to provide public transport to serve isolated rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase the meal and travel allowance for VTOS students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27010/07]