816 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the number of spawners arriving into the River Suir; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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815 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for better promotion of the warmer homes scheme and the home energy savings scheme; if he will provide professional advice to encourage people to avail of these schemes; if he will introduce a system where people availing of the scheme do not have to borrow money to pay the contractor in anticipation of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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804 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to grant licences to driftnet fishermen who did not avail of the compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance his plans to relax the conditions for obtaining a primary medical certificate from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an reachtaíocht ar an sainmhíniú nua ar an rud is Gaeltacht ann agus ar theorainneacha na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén socrú atá déanta maidir leis an toghchán d’Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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197 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if the proposed new gaelscoil in Gracedieu, Waterford city, will commence construction in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way she plans to capitalise on the recent success the animation industry here, with several films nominated for Oscars recently; her views on whether the animation industry is getting adequate supports from the Government and the Irish Film Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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436 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the action that she proposes to take in regard to the concerns of a union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Tánaiste agus Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta céard a dhéanfaidh sí faoin gcáineadh a rinne Gaelscoileanna Teo (sonraí iniata) ar an Aire; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh.
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113 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate such representations he has received from countries represented here as to the attempt to recruit Irish citizens for the assassination of a named Swedish citizen.
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127 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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 independently of each other and unlikely to be the best use of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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125 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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124 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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50 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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35 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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 early retirement; the implications of such retirements for policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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97 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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87 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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70 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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201 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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85 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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69 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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286 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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245 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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152 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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120 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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67 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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 matter.
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64 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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 report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked 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.
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10 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will publish the findings of the audit into the assets of the 18 religious teaching orders which was ordered in June 2009 when the Taoiseach and he met representatives of the teaching orders in view of the Ryan report; the way the public will be able to assess whether the revised offer is fair and adequate if the audit is not published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline all the projects that benefited under the salmon hardships fund community support scheme in each of the Gaeltacht; the amount allocated in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children when the practice of placing children and adolescents with mental health problems in adult wards will end; the plans for the period 2010 to 2015 in respect of child and adolescent psychiatric beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children if bonuses will be authorised for staff in her Department or in the Health Service Executive in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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449 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all Leader companies fulfilled all the conditions in allocating monies under the community support scheme in regard to all successful applications; if he has received complaints in regard to specific projects which were funded under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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435 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money he will supply in 2010 to refurbish the Waterford City Council housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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434 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide sufficient money in 2010 to complete the renewal of public water piping in Waterford City.
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433 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the money for the construction for the new fire station in Waterford city.
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239 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the local improvement scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the way these compare with the established level in each case; his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the military barracks, Waterford City; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the continuing delay in the appointment of a new chairperson to the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid by the banks for cash escort services provided by the Defence Forces during 2009; if he is satisfied that this covers the full cost of the service provided; if there are plans to seek an increased contribution from the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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470 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 16 February 2010, if he will carry out a survey of the crop losses in the hardy nursery stock sector caused by severe weather conditions in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to rectify an anomaly which exists regarding the free pre-school year for early childhood care and entry to primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that maintenance orders are not being enforced by the courts; and the estimated costs to the Exchequer arising from an associated rise in the cost of one parent family payments in view of the fact that many will no longer be reduced by part of the value of the maintenance payment.
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127 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to deal with the excessive waiting times for PRSI refunds.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Brian O’Shea den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén clár ama atá aige maidir leis an dréacht deiridh den Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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