Results 501-520 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (2 Feb 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his view on whether the chronic shortage of prison spaces is impacting on law enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1176 of 19 January 2010, if no incorrect information was sent by her Department to An Post in relation to jobseeker's payments for Christmas week in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4469/10]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Feb 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the situation whereby students at second level availing of the school transport scheme are charged the full amount even in the situation when they are only availing of the transport for part of the year as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford. [4492/10]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (2 Feb 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 670: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a copy of the children's mental health coalition manifesto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5007/10]

Special Educational Needs. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this most important issue on the Adjournment. My request can be simply stated, namely, that funding be provided for sign language interpreters for five deaf people who wish to participate in a course at Waterford Institute of Technology. The Unite trade union has been working with Waterford Institute of Technology on the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he will take regarding head shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4327/10]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2010)

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

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an seans a thabhairt dom páirt a ghlacadh sna ráitis chomhbhrón seo. Thar ceann Páirtí an Lucht Oibre i gContae Phort Láirge agus thar mo cheann féin, ba mhaith liom ár gcomhbhrón a chur in iúl do chlann Uí Chionnfhaolaidh. I did not have the privilege of serving in either Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann with Billy Kenneally....

Written Answers — Equine Registration: Equine Registration (27 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on submissions from a society (details supplied) in relation to the ownership of the stud book. [3873/10]

Biotechnological Inventions. (27 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the potential of miscanthus to meet fuel needs for domestic and commercial users. [3872/10]

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the new measures he will take to ensure that the cost of energy here is tackled in view of concerns expressed by the commercial sector on the high cost of energy and his failure to tackle this high cost for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the claims that although there are up to 12,000 homes and businesses that cannot access broadband of any kind they are not covered by the national broadband scheme; the provision he will make for these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3438/10]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to strengthen the protection of old age pensioners and vulnerable people in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3562/10]

Written Answers — Cyber Security: Cyber Security (26 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 19 November 2009, if the strategy has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1972/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have engaged with the leasing initiative; if participating local authorities have been unable to identify properties suitable for leasing; if local authorities have indicated that they will not participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on social housing lists by local authority in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2462/10]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Adoption Bill, on which I have received more personal representations than on any other issue in recent times and about which there has been much anger, sadness and worry. On the positive side, one of my wife's relatives, who was one of the lucky ones, adopted a little boy just before the Christmas before last. I have never seen a child...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service; the way these compare with the establishment level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1970/10]

Irish Red Cross Society. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the copy of the internal governance reform review of the Irish Red Cross Society; the action he proposes to take arising from the recommendations in this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/10]

Irish Red Cross Society. (20 Jan 2010)

Brian O'Shea: It is extraordinary that a report approved in principle by the central committee of the Irish Red Cross Society on 28 November 2009 has still not been submitted to the Department. There are urgent reasons for the changes that are necessary. In the event that the review does not address certain areas which the Minister, on the basis of advice and his own analysis, considers to be necessary,...