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Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Eleven in total.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: That is agreed.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (13 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the categories of Health Service Executive and her Department staff and staff in bodies funded under her budget that are subject to Garda vetting; her plans to extend these categories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1569/11]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been any change in the policy of not re-using certain aids and appliances which are returned to the Health Service Executive; if this will be reviewed in the context of a shortage of funding and the proven standard of disinfectant products on the market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1570/11]

Written Answers — Subordinated Debt: Subordinated Debt (12 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the subordinated bondholders of Irish banks in receipt of State support have been made shoulder some of the burden for their unwise investments; if he will provide a breakdown by institution of the total outstanding subordinated debts and their market values; the total subordinated liabilities paid back in full or in part...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the establishment of a Budgetary Advisory Council; if he plans to put this Council on a statutory footing and the date on which he intends to publish the relevant legislation; his views on the need for a Budget Commissioner or similar office to facilitate enhanced information flows necessitated by the proposed new budgetary...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the assistance she will give regarding the problems of a care home in County Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1351/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign of the Baha'i international community for the release of seven former members of the Yaran group in Iran (details supplied) and all the Baha'is who are imprisoned throughout Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47860/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the possibility of substantial numbers of Irish troops serving abroad again, particularly in the Lebanon, as suggested by the Chief of Staff in his address to the recent Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38261/10]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals regarding the governance of the Irish Red Cross; if these new proposals have been approved by the International Red Cross at the recent meeting of the chair and acting secretary general of the Irish Red Cross in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47256/10]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the Irish language requirement in the leaving certificate, an honour in the higher paper, for entry into national teaching (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47578/10]

Civil Defence (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: It strikes me that vehicles are available at local level to many organisations, including the Civil Defence, the Irish Red Cross, the Order of Malta and the St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland. In light of the current Exchequer position, there is a major case for making every effort to co-ordinate the activities of the organisations I mentioned with those of the Reserve Defence Force,...

Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The four year plan states that the defence area will contribute savings of €106 million by 2014. One of the issues mentioned is a reduction in the number of civilian employees attached to military installations. What exactly does that mean and what type of numbers may be involved? It obviously indicates that the duties carried out by civilians previously will now be carried out by...

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to present the new finalised governance proposals for the Irish Red Cross to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/10]

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: On the face of it, it seems that progress has been made since the last occasion we had oral Defence questions. Are the further proposals that have come in from the Irish Red Cross substantial? For instance, do they deal with the issue of the length of time during which somebody can operate as a member of the executive board? Why does the international organisation wish to have an input...

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: To which internal report is the Minister referring?

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: On the accounts?

Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: During a recent Adjournment Debate, the Minister indicated that he had sought clarification from the Attorney General's office as to what exactly his powers are vis-À-vis the Red Cross. Has the Minister received that clarification and, if so, does it in any way enhance his powers to investigate aspects of the internal workings of the Irish Red Cross? Heretofore, the Minister has taken the...

Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence the impact the reduction in provision for allowances for overseas deployment, as outlined in Budget 2011, will have on the capacity of the Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/10]

Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: That 440 members of the Defence Forces will go on a UNIFIL mission to Lebanon is welcome, and I compliment the Minister on that. However, the thrust of my question concerned the provision for allowances for overseas deployment. The overall reduction for the Defence Forces in the budget was 20%, or €10.7 million. How will this affect the allowances of those members of the Defence Forces...