Results 261-280 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (9 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will promote the site of the former cheese factory at Kilmeaden, County Waterford with potential investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24412/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of health levy 2008 and 2009 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow a person (details supplied) in County Waterford to remain in Ireland and continue his business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24218/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the re-opened application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24555/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the supplementary allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) from County Waterford. [24079/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 19 May 2010, his views on further observations from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [24126/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23951/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Deputy James Reilly has 30 minutes.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Agreed.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason since the end of the Cold War that Ireland has not increased its reserve defence elements as have other western states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23397/10]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the new White Paper on Defence to cover the period 2010 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23396/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23559/10]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy has exceeded his two minutes.

Defence Forces Personnel (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Go raibh maith agat. I note that the last time we were here for Question Time, the Minister indicated that we were 123 below 10,000, a number that has increased by 21 in the interim, a figure that is less than I had expected. Obviously, this has another impact in terms of positions that will become available for recruitment. The question posed asked about rank, brigade, age and so on. In...

Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I understand the paid training was reduced by approximately two thirds, which would be in line with the McCarthy recommendation. Will the Minister confirm if that is the case? In regard to recruitment, replacement recruitment up to a certain level was sanctioned by the Minister's predecessor in May last year. The level of recruitment into the Reserve Defence Forces has been nowhere near...

Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jun 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The shortfall in the PDF numbers 144 people. While 40 people are being recruited into the Naval Service, the numbers are not large. It is striking that, although the McCarthy target of reducing the number in the PDF to 10,000 from 10,500 was to be achieved in a two to three-year period, it was achieved before the end of last year. Given the fact that many young people would like to be...