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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received during 2009 for applications for early retirement from members of the gardaí, broken down by rank; the way this compares with each year from 2002; the number of applications received in 2010 to date; his views on reports that a significant number of senior gardaí are planning to take...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 170 Garda promotions, for which Cabinet approval has been given to fill vacancies arising from the many retirements now being experienced by the force, have now been made; when he expects this process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the future direction he sees for the rural transport programme in relation to international best practice on the concept for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13505/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the rural transport programme will continue beyond 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the reduction of services in rural areas by Bus Éireann, he proposes that the public service obligations funding involved will be diverted from Bus Éireann to the rural transport programme in order that alternative services will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the launch of a report on Transport and Access to Social Services by the Department of Social and Family Affairs; the steps that he proposes to take regarding the present situation where State funding in being provided for a range of parallel and fragmented transport mobility supports frequently operating...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (24 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will review his plans to downgrade the coast guard and marine search and rescue helicopter service for the south east region; the examination that has been carried out on the safety implications for the entire south east coast if his plans to downgrade this critical service go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12791/10]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on plans by Irish Rail to withdraw the critical Waterford to Rosslare commuter rail service; if he has been briefed by Irish Rail management on this matter; his further views on the Waterford to Rosslare line as a critical link to the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12777/10]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (11 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his reaction to Belgium's request to raise the cattle age limit for BSE testing from 48 to 60 months. [12027/10]

Written Answers — Beef Sector: Beef Sector (11 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will support the call by the ICMSA to give suckler discussion groups equal support to that awarded to dairy discussion groups. [12028/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on proposals to increase the retirement age of public servants; the impact that this will have on the public sector pension liability; when he plans to make these proposals public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the completion of the National Asset Management Agency will not see a significant increase in lending here; his further views on whether private sector credit will continue to contract over the remainder of 2010 and during 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11640/10]

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (10 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sports, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Report on Rural Transport Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11874/10]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (9 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to a recent report produced by an organisation (details supplied) which shows that retailers are charging consumers up to five times the price paid to farmers for basic foodstuffs; her views on whether this situation is satisfactory; the steps she will take arising from this...

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (9 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the fact that a number of Government Departments are falling well short of meeting the targets set by her that suppliers would be paid within 15 days of the receipt of an invoice; the steps she will take to ensure greater compliance with the target set; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (9 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals she has to introduce new regulations for the food supply chains in order to provide proper enforcement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11340/10]

Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (9 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to put in place a national tobacco anti-smuggling strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/10]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (9 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding security of homes in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11172/10]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the proposal for a new local and community development programme structure in Waterford city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11474/10]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (4 Mar 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to provide capital funding for a runway extension at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10988/10]