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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position of students who undertook FÁS courses and are awaiting FETAC certification in regard to their CAO applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4315/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: The amendment was tabled because if there was an advantage to the Exchequer, primarily in terms of job creation, this type of measure would be merited. From the Minister's comments, I understand the Department keeps this matter under regular review and it has the capacity to carry out the type of analysis we are discussing. The analysis would continue irrespective of who was Minister. The...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Acting Chairman for his indulgence. I have been a Member for 21 years, having been elected to the Dáil five times. Few of us have the great honour and privilege of attending the Chamber and I thank the people of County Waterford for bestowing that honour upon me. There have been outstanding Deputies during my time in the Dáil. The majority of Members are motivated by...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Yes.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: The purpose of tabling this amendment was to make sure that situations such as that which occurred in the Bank of Ireland where wrong information was passed on to the Department will not happen again. On the basis of what the Minister has said about another Report Stage amendment, the Labour Party will not press this amendment at this stage.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "PART 1 EXAMINATION OF TARGETED VAT REDUCTION FOR LABOUR INTENSIVE SERVICES 1.—The Minister for Finance shall, as soon as may be after the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the potential economic stimulus impact, and cost benefit analysis, of a targeted VAT reduction for...

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy does not do so often.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: We have five minutes in which to finish with two sections but I will allow the Deputy.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: I ask Deputy Hayes to deal with section 57 as these sections must be finished with by 4.30 p.m. and another section awaits.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Now that the House has dealt with section 58, we must take the deferred division on amendment No. 90a in the name of Deputy Burton.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: To clarify, we have agreed section 59 and are now on section 60. Deputies Pearse Doherty and Seymour Crawford indicated they wish to contribute on this section.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in regard to students who have had their results forwarded from FÁS to FETAC, when certificates will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3912/11]

Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on preparations for elections in Nigeria in April 2011 [2870/11]

Middle East Peace Process (20 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report produced by the Palestine Section of Defence for Children International entitled Under Attack: Settler Violence against Palestinian Children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory which details incidents over the past number of years which have impacted on children; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to undertake an independent review of the effectiveness of State agency support for enterprise, including interaction between the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland and county enterprise boards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (19 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the latest position regarding his discussions with the main banks to ensure that credit is made available to all businesses and particularly to small and medium-sized enterprises; when he last met the banks to discuss these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the invalidity pension application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2993/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy for the development, operation and maintenance of our existing regional airports; his views on whether any other regional airport is no longer viable; if he has carried out any analysis on the future of those airports where the public service obligation and capital support has been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (18 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy for the operation of seaports here; the reason there is no mention of such a policy in Transport 21 2005 - 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to extend the cover of the free travel pass to the cost of taxis for disabled persons who have to visit hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2173/11]