96 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the development of a grid connected wave energy test site at Annagh-French Point near Belmullet, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children when full arrears of disabled person’s maintenance allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking or will take to ensure the maximum level of job retention at a company (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in tenancy registrations in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of tenancies registered each year; the number of tenancies registered late in 2007; the proportion of the late registration fee of €140 which is allocated to the support of local authorities in performing their functions in relation to the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 1993; the number of composite fees charged in 2007; and the proportion of the €300 that is allocated to local authorities.
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37 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether from 1 February 2009 not even the current minimal standards can be enforced on landlords of existing dwellings as they will inevitably claim the four year exemption.
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252 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the education cuts in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist an organisation (details supplied) which caters for persons with an intellectual disability in regard to medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 22 October 2008, the way in which recruitment to the Defence Forces will be rescheduled in order to meet the reduction of 3% in payroll costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there are sufficient resources available to the Naval Service to allow it to discharge its role in regard to the prevention and interception of drug smuggling; the proportion of sailing time for Naval Service vessels devoted to anti-drug patrolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the cost-benefit analysis that has been undertaken regarding the potential net savings to the Exchequer arising from the planned closure of St. Bricin’s Military Hospital and four military barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to define and classify the risks and threats in the area of cyber security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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586 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to each of the universities and each of the institutes of technology in 2008 and in each of the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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574 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to the cuts in education spending announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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565 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has in regard to concerns about the proposed cuts in education spending (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to address the concerns of staff at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to proposed cutbacks in primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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499 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has to address the concerns of a group (details supplied) in regard to the budget 2009 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to address the concerns of a group (details supplied) in regard to the changes announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to date in 2008; the number of work permits that have been renewed in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to address the growing problem of addiction to legal drugs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the growing number of people here who are dependent on methadone programmes; if she has plans to provide more alternatives for those who are addicted to illegal drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when decisions will be reached following the cost benefit analysis of the proposed development at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 13 November 2008, when decisions will be reached in regard to the application for funding by Waterford Regional Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created and the number of jobs lost in County Waterford and Waterford City in each of the past 10 years which had received financial assistance from the Industrial Development Authority or Enterprise Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents in the construction sector during 2007; her proposals to ensure a reduction in the number of construction accidents and deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace accidents and of workplace fatalities recorded to date in 2008; the way this compares with the same period in each year from 2002; if she is satisfied that all accidents are reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the cuts in funding to the Arts Council will have a similar detrimental affect on the arts as those in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will continue the provision of medical cards for the over 70s without means testing (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance if he will exempt occupational pensions from the 1% levy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104
D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na cainteanna a bhí aige maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta a thabhairt isteach faoin Údarás Forbartha Tionscail; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh cruinniú de Choiste Rialtais ann ón 23 Iúil 2008; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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262 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a decision on the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to the university of the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the development of Dunmore fishing harbour, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the roll out of broadband in the south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the assessment which has been carried out in regard to the vulnerability of the State to cyber warfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the action plan for the future of the Gaeltacht and the 20-year strategy for the Irish language will be presented to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants which have been approved under his Christmas lights as Gaeilge scheme in 2008; the amount approved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will appoint a permanent District Court judge to Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport his strategic plan for the development of public transport in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the €22.3 million allocated under Transport 21 to Waterford Airport; the amount to be allocated in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her strategic plan in regard to the industrial and commercial development of the south-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Commission of Investigation into the Dean Lyons case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity and values of seizures of heroin, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs within the State during 2007 and to date in 2008; the proportion of the overall flow of drugs into the country that is believed to be represented by these seizures; the new initiatives he is planning to control the flow of illegal drugs into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has decided to alter the blood alcohol limit for drivers; if he is satisfied with the measures in place to address drink driving on Irish roads in view of recent reports that approximately 32,000 motorists who were initially charged with drink driving over the past five years were subsequently not processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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506 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislative changes he proposes to meet the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in regard to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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488 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his proposals to restore the Asgard II ; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of the pilot studies in relation to support services and activation measures for lone parents.
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109 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will make to the way the household benefits package to allow for the equitable treatment of people with oil fired central heating.
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51 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance if the credit institutions financial support scheme stipulates that the State will underwrite losses incurred as a result of default as opposed to these losses being recouped from the financial sector itself or if such an informal agreement exists with any of the banks or credit institutions covered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance his views on the rising level of home repossessions; if he proposes to introduce measures to help those at risk of losing their homes as a result of rising unemployment and more frequent instances of negative equity; if he will resource appropriate advisory services, particularly the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present China-Tibet position; his further views on reported offers of discussions between Chinese authorities and the Dalai Lama instigated by China; his view on the possibility of progress in this regard; and if the European Union has offered itself as a mediator in an effort to help.
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