Results 81-100 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to grant tax free allowances to unmarried partners who are in stable relationships, as are presently enjoyed by married couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25188/04]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to dredge the harbour at Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25191/04]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the number of years a person can spend on the community employment scheme should be extended beyond the present three-year cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25470/04]

Written Answers — Limistéir Oifigiúla Gaeilge: Limistéir Oifigiúla Gaeilge (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 421: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén moladh atá aige, má tá, chun seans a thabhairt do limistéir taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht stádas Gaeltachta a bhaint amach agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [25144/04]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the installation of closed circuit television in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25189/04]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the installation of closed circuit television in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25190/04]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to carry out an early review of school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25107/04]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are proposals to restore the school transport service for students from the Kncokmeal and Carrigroe areas to Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25108/04]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has in regard to granting university status to Waterford Institute of Technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25192/04]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Oct 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will be included in the 1:80 ratio allocation of special education teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25459/04]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to discussions between his Department and trade unions representing workers in CIE on the future of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26971/04]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to proceed with plans, announced to franchise out up to 25% of the Dublin Bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26972/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (2 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to significantly increase the health board travel allowance (details attached); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26770/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to implement a structured transition programme in cases in which special needs entitlements of students transfer when they progress from primary to second level school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26827/04]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (16 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has yet received the result of the review of the national minimum wage that the Labour Court was asked to undertake by the social partners under the terms of the Sustaining Progress agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (16 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the promised legislation to put the employment permit regime on a comprehensive and sound statutory footing; the reason for the delay in bringing forward the legislation, which was originally promised for 2003; if it is intended to replace the current work permit system with a green card system; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — EU Cohesion Policy: EU Cohesion Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts he is making to implement EU cohesion policy, specifically towards development of the regions with regard to EU cohesion policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/04]

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (23 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid out to date under the performance-related bonus scheme for senior civil servants, gardaí and members of the Defence Forces; the average amount paid; the largest amount paid out; the number of such persons who applied for the bonus and who were refused; the way in which and the person by whom decisions are made in regard to whether...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to exempt separated spouses, whose only income is the maintenance payments from the other separated spouse, from the 2% health levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29954/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Nov 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of recent job losses in the manufacturing sector in the Waterford constituency, he will set up a task force for the Waterford constituency to assess the situation in manufacturing industry and to make recommendations for the creation of new jobs and the preservation of existing jobs; and if he will make a...