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Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: We will come back with suggestions on Committee Stage.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: To continue with my point, this is an abuse of very substantial public funds. Nothing is easier in this House than to oppose legislation brought forward by the Government. I have seen polls and heard people's views. I understand that some polling was done in my area — though I am not quite convinced of that — to show that politicians are very badly regarded. I ask the Minister to consider...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: That is true, but the Government decided, for the worst of reasons, that the approach would be changed, and that is essentially what Deputy McGinley and I are saying. Calling a spade a spade, this legislation is disgraceful. It is shameful for the Government parties to bring such legislation before the Dáil. I put it very sincerely to the Minister that there is a need for a rethink regarding...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: That is a matter of dispute. The fact that such a substantial amount was removed is where my problem lies. Would that same €10 million, if allocated to rural problems and projects around the country, make a bigger impact regarding those whom we wish to help? The plans for this fund did not envisage that large amounts of money would be siphoned off for national programmes. I view it as...

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to address the growing problem of indiscipline in schools; her views on the threat of strike action from secondary school teachers if this matter is not dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3013/05]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent study from the INTO which found that among almost 300 disadvantaged primary schools, one in five pupils miss more than 20 school days per year; if she has carried out an assessment of the reasons for this level of absenteeism; the measures which are in place to combat truancy and if they are achieving results;...

Written Answers — Health Schemes: Health Schemes (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, regarding the goodwill repayments of up to €2,000 being made in payments made to health boards by patients in long-term care in health board run institutions and publicly contracted beds in private nursing homes, it is only right those persons still living will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulations: Banking Sector Regulations (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to meet the concerns of a person regarding possible fraud in the banking industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/05]

Written Answers — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women will present its report and recommendations; if he is giving the work of the committee high priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3233/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (3 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding and the amount of revenue funding she provided for each of the universities in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3222/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the opinion of the electricity regulator that there is no need to further stimulate the wind energy sector at this time; if Ireland remains on course to meet the 13.2% of all energy coming from the renewable sector target by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3590/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an appeal system whereby unsuccessful applicants for capital funding for a community child care facility can have their case reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3740/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses acquired to date by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number he expects will be acquired during 2005; if he has satisfied himself with this rate of progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3903/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (9 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the programme of work which has been undertaken by his Department to address the recommendations of the interim report of the Commission on Electronic Voting; the recommendations to which this work relates; when he expects this programme of work to be completed and submitted to the commission for review; and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason social welfare increases were not awarded from 1 January 2005, as had been the case in the previous two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4310/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application of the European working time directive to non-consultant hospital doctors; if the directive is being implemented in all hospitals; if she will report on the impact on staffing rosters in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4208/05]

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (10 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the recent report of the strategic task force on alcohol; if it is intended to implement the recommendations of the report; if she has brought proposals to Government on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4209/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to put in place a recruitment mechanism whereby area medical officer posts which are vacant due to former area medical officers having transferred to another post within the Health Services Executive can be urgently filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4399/05]

Written Answers — Salmon Fishing Licences: Salmon Fishing Licences (10 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the date by which it is intended that drift net salmon licences for 2005 will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (10 Feb 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding he proposes to make available to Waterford County Council to combat coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4403/05]