140 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress in setting up an interim isolation unit for cystic fibrosis patients at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the assessment that has been carried out on the staffing implications of co-located private hospitals, including consultants and other health professionals; her views on whether this will increase the difficulties encountered in recruiting staff for certain posts in the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it has been decided to seek tenders for drafting of a Courts Bill; the estimated cost of such a project; the reason it is required that the tenderer be a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if matters raised by a residents committee (details supplied) in County Waterford with the Reception and Integration Agency have been looked into; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application to remain on humanitarian grounds by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with the Industrial Development Authority regarding job creation in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals for a consultation process regarding the prohibition of credit card and other relevant methods of payment surcharges to consumers; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action being taken to implement the commitment in the programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that prices of goods are labelled and transparent in order that the consumer is well informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals regarding the concerns of a committee (details supplied) in County Waterford in relation to the cessation of funding to their support agency framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to meet the concerns of a project (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to implement the Birds and Habitats Directive and to comply with the judgement of the European Court of Justice in Case C-418/04 and in particular to ensure that habitats and species of birds covered by the directives are protected appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure that people here have access to justice in respect of environmental matters in accordance with Ireland’s obligations under European Union law and signing up to the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to permission to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds and in regard to subsidiary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to introduce a ban on smoking in cars in which children under 16 years of age are being transported (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has regarding the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Financial Regulator has advised him as to the need for re-defining the definition of an investment instrument as stated in the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995; the substance of this advice; if he will make legislative proposals on the basis of this advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government has plans for the review of the programme of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 9 May 2006, if the file of the person involved has been passed on to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if adequate staffing numbers are being provided in regard to the official working language status of the Irish language in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will reopen the farm improvement scheme, which is of paramount importance to the farming community; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when the legislation establishing Education Ireland as a company with responsibility for promoting the development of Ireland as a centre of excellence for international education will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will publish the statement of data strategy for 2008 to 2010 that deals with data sharing between her Department and its agencies, regarding tracking students who leave school before junior certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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662 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the granting of a passport to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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599 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance her Department can give an organisation (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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435 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the assistance his Department can give an organisation (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to meet the concerns of a project (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to the withdrawal of support from framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 12 February 2008, when she expects to have the costs of the action referred; and if she will provide it when it is available.
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136 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the situation in regard to the proposed deployment of Irish troops to Chad as part of the EU mission; if a new date for the operation has been set; if he is satisfied that the situation has stabilised in regard to military action by rebel forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Defence Force personnel currently on the ground in Chad; if he is satisfied that all appropriate arrangements are in place ensure their security and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his meeting on 13 February 2008 in Paris with the Chad mission operational commander, General Pat Nash; and the position in regard to the proposed deployment of Irish troops in Chad.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó dréachtscéim teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 atá os a chomhair anois agus an ainmneoidh sé iad.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla atá ceadaithe anois; an ainmneoidh sé iad; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith.
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160 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding each of the reviews of the Combat Poverty Agency; and the outcome and main recommendations of each.
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154 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the review of guardian’s payment carried out by his Department has been completed; and the main conclusions reached.
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552 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, having regard to the exercise of his statutory authority under section 71 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, and the necessity for the Ombudsman Commission to deploy its resources efficiently, the number of officers at principal officer level or technical equivalent approved by him for appointment to the Ombudsman Commission, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, whether under the Dublin PAS list system for offices decentralising or not; the number of officers at all grades appointed under the PAS list system; the date of such approval in each case; the date of subsequent appointment; the number of such posts suppressed by the commission; if he has been informed of and, or, statutorily approved any such suppression; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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531 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application by persons (details supplied) in County Waterford to be allowed to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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530 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the family reunification application for persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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489 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Dr. Jim Port report on the submission of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to university status is supportive of the WIT submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of community welfare officers employed in each community care area in each of the past five years in the south-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children when the drug sodium amytol was licensed for use here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of specialist nurses that have been employed in the various departments of Waterford Regional Hospital in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements she has made to ensure that all imported cigarette packets sold here will conform in regard to the health warning being published in both Irish and English; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost to the State of the recent High Court proceedings regarding the health warnings on cigarette packets sold here being published in Irish as well as in English; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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223 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he will not accept an application for subsidiary protection from a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application for a certificate of naturalisation of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will grant approval to persons (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to their application under the voluntary assisted return programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached in regard to the application for subsidiary protection and leave to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the next additional gardaí will be made available to the Waterford-Kilkenny division of the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 1211 of 30 January 2008, when next additional personnel will become available to An Garda Síochána; the number of additional Gardaí that will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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