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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position of students who undertook FÁS courses and are awaiting FETAC certification in regard to their CAO applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4315/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in regard to students who have had their results forwarded from FÁS to FETAC, when certificates will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3912/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to undertake an independent review of the effectiveness of State agency support for enterprise, including interaction between the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland and county enterprise boards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (19 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the latest position regarding his discussions with the main banks to ensure that credit is made available to all businesses and particularly to small and medium-sized enterprises; when he last met the banks to discuss these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the invalidity pension application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2993/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy for the development, operation and maintenance of our existing regional airports; his views on whether any other regional airport is no longer viable; if he has carried out any analysis on the future of those airports where the public service obligation and capital support has been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (18 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy for the operation of seaports here; the reason there is no mention of such a policy in Transport 21 2005 - 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2011)

Brian O'Shea: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to extend the cover of the free travel pass to the cost of taxis for disabled persons who have to visit hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2173/11]

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]

Written Answers — Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 45: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cathain a beidh an dréacht deiridh den Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge ag dul os comhair an Rialtais le haghaidh cinnidh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46056/10]

Written Answers — Forbairt na Gaeilge: Forbairt na Gaeilge (14 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 60: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an bhfoclóir leictreonach Gaeilge/Béarla ag Foras na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46057/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Dec 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/10]