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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I take the point. I ask the Deputy to stay on the thrust of the Bill and what is contained in it.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to the concerns of Waterford City community forum (details supplied) regarding future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46689/10]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (2 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to combat the continuing high level of unemployment in view of the fact that the live register figures have now been in excess of 400,000 since June 2009 and ongoing announcements of job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45546/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an illness benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45678/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will address the concerns of County Waterford Community Forum regarding its future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45680/10]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm the date for agri-environment options scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45182/10]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who were locked out of installation aid in the October 2008 budget and his plans to resolve these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45201/10]

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of biofuels used here that is imported; the percentage of the 4% biofuel obligation that he envisages will be imported to reach that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/10]

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (25 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to implement Directive No. 2000/50/EC on end of life vehicles to prevent waste arising from end of life vehicles and to encourage the collection, re-use and recycling of vehicle components, so as to protect the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44420/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to implement Directive No. 2000/EC/60 for the protection of inland surface waters, rivers and lakes, transitional waters, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwater; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44421/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way he plans reforming family income supplement to ensure that more low income families qualify. [43846/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the submission for a devolved grant for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44056/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding funding for mental health (details supplied) in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43662/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the progress made since the Government's statement on the situation in Colombia in December 2009 in relation to human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will reconsider the decision which came into effect in June 2009 regarding maintenance being assessed as income for family income supplement purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43380/10]

Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome on the Burmese elections and in particular on the present position of Aug San Suu Kyi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/10]

Straitéis 20 Bliain Don Ghaeilge: Ráitis (18 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Tá áthas orm labhairt sa díospóireacht thábhachtach seo mar gheall ar an tuarascáil a tháinig ó Chomhchoiste um Gnóthaí Turarsóireachta, Cultúir, Spóirt, Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta ar an straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. Ba mhaith liom díriú ar roinnt de na moltaí; ní féidir dul trid na moltaí go léir i ndíospóireacht mar seo. An ceathrú moladh ná forbairt...

Straitéis 20 Bliain Don Ghaeilge: Ráitis (18 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I am sorry I do not have more time to develop this point. Ultimately, we need to consider everything we are spending on the Irish language and ask ourselves whether this is the best way to spend it and whether it could be better spent another way. Where we are spending money - I have my own views on this, as the Minister knows - and the objective is not being achieved, we should stop...

Written Answers — Garda Síochána Inspectorate: Garda Síochána Inspectorate (17 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the head of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate (details supplied) at the failure of the gardaí to implement a number of recommendations of the Abbeylara inquiry; if he will list the recommendations that are still being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Nov 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent statistics released by the Central Statistics Office which showed a very significant number of offences committed by persons on bail in the past three and a half years, including 33 murders; if he is satisfied with the current operation of the bail laws in view of these figures; and if he...