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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in implementing the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions agreed by Ireland under the Kyoto agreement; when he expects that the targets will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2870/04]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the investigation which has been held by his Department into the circumstances in which a company (details supplied) obtained access to a confidential paper on emissions trading commissioned by his Department; if the gardaí have been asked to investigate the incident; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Industrial Employment: Industrial Employment (10 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the figures for the level of industrial employment at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this compares with the equivalent date in each of the previous five years; the steps being taken to counter the decline in industrial employment; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (10 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she intends to take arising from the warning contained in the FÁS end-of-year review that unemployment will continue to rise with further job losses in low-skilled sectors inevitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3789/04]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (10 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 11 December 2003, if progress has been made in regard to adding to the schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, Mary Immaculate school for deaf infant boys, Beechpark, Stillorgan, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3561/04]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed regarding the impact of proposed changes in regard to public service pensions; the discussions he intends to have with public service unions prior to the introduction of the new arrangement on 1 April 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in its consideration of the consultation papers on carbon taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/04]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made with regard to the pension scheme for primary school caretakers who were employed under the 1979 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4716/04]

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (17 Feb 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals he has to introduce legislation to proscribe the practice of retaining organs without consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4826/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Costs: Insurance Costs (30 Mar 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the joint managerial body that soaring insurance and other costs are putting secondary schools in an impossible position; the steps he has to provide additional assistance to assist such schools, especially in regard to insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Mar 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that the €31 million allocated under the summer works scheme is sufficient to address the dilapidated state of many schools around the country; if the schools who were left off the list for 2004 will be able to avail of this scheme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/04]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Mar 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to finance urgent repairs to the pier at Helvick where serious structural damage has been done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Mar 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals he has to provide the necessary funding for Cheshire Waterford to operate to full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9599/04]

Written Answers — National Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (30 Mar 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his proposals in regard to equality of access for cancer patients requiring palliative care services in view of the national cancer strategy 1996 statement that it is recognised that patients with an advanced progressive disease will not be able to travel long distances for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his proposals to provide the appropriate level of dialysis services at Waterford Regional Hospital, bearing in mind the present highly unsatisfactory level of dialysis service at WRH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9846/04]

Written Answers — Disabled Person's Grant: Disabled Person's Grant (30 Mar 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to raise the level of the disabled person's grant to a level in line with today's constructions cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9852/04]

Written Answers — Traffic Corps: Traffic Corps (4 May 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has held talks recently with representatives from the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the introduction of the dedicated traffic corps; if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the traffic corps was not an option due to...

Written Answers — Traffic Corps: Traffic Corps (4 May 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans for the introduction of the dedicated road traffic corps as stated in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12524/04]

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (13 May 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position with regard to the operation of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the number of staff recruited to date; when she expects that the board will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13825/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 May 2004)

Brian O'Shea: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department during 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; the projected numbers for 2004; the steps that are being taken to deal with the sharp increase in redundancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13826/04]