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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport when he was last briefed on the proposed closure of the Rosslare to Waterford rail line by Irish Rail in view of the fact that this will be a critical link in the context of the fully reopened western rail corridor; the steps that he has taken to examine all possible ways of keeping this commuter rail line open; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Procurement Policy: Procurement Policy (5 May 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the strategies he has in place to ensure that with more centralised and globalised purchasing of supplies and equipment that local suppliers here are not disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18366/10]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (5 May 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the dredging and reclamation of the river at the confluence of the Rivers Barrow and Suir from Snowhill to Drumdowney Point, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17767/10]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 May 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals he has to commission the Economic and Social Research Institute, An Coimisinéir Teanga or other research institute to establish the extent of public money being spent on the maintenance and development of the Irish language across the State and public sector to establish the objective of each...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 May 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the rate of qualified adult dependant payment for persons who are in receipt of a reduced rate of pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17752/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 May 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regulations he plans to introduce in regard to the use of bio-fuels for central heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17843/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 May 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 405: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the assistance she will provide to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17998/10]

Written Answers — Carbon Tax: Carbon Tax (29 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount that carbon tax on farm diesel will cost the sector annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16912/10]

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (29 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the rate at which Brazilian authorities are clearing farms to export beef to the EU in view of the concerns of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16911/10]

Written Answers — Bank Losses: Bank Losses (28 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the level of loan losses expected to be incurred by Anglo Irish Bank arising from its exposure by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/10]

Written Answers — Small Business Finance: Small Business Finance (28 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the completion of the National Asset Management Agency will not see a significant increase in lending here; his further views on whether private sector credit will continue to contract over the remainder of 2010 and during 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17212/10]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in relation to ensuring competition in the gas market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding his commitment to establish a one-stop shop to provide service providers with open access to existing ducting infrastructure; the further position regarding the implementation of proposals from the next generation broadband report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/10]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 316: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the provision of a museum, heritage centre or an interpretative centre at the Woodstown Viking site, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16403/10]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the conducting of a further dig at the Woodstown Viking site, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16404/10]

EU Directives. (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in regard to Ireland's failure to transpose or implement European Union directives in environmental law in tabular form; the stages of these cases; if fines are pending in regard to judgments against Ireland for breaches of environmental law; and if...

Local Authority Staff. (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 8: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the numbers of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the number of staff shed in each local authority area since the general election of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/10]

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Nine.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Apr 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider raising the age limit for recruitment in 2010 by one year in view of the fact that there was no recruitment to the Defence Forces in 2009. [15603/10]