Results 121-140 of 3,707 for speaker:Brian O'Shea

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: First, I understand Irish private pension schemes have some €20 billion invested in the bonds of other states, particularly German and French bonds with a return of some 2% to 3%. Obviously, the spread on Irish bonds is much higher than that. Has the Minister proposals to make it attractive for these pension funds to invest in Irish bonds? It would seem that this would be a win-win...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (27 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider priorities for budget 2011 from an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39078/10]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a representative of the commercial salmon fishing industry has not been appointed to the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39047/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US army stopped administering the anti-malaria drug Lariam in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/10]

White Paper on Defence (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Will the memorandum the Minister is presenting to Government contain an estimated cost for producing the White Paper? Will he give an indicative date by which it should be completed? Deputy Stanton asked about the value for money review of the RDF. Where does that stand? Will it be concluded in time to be considered in the context of the White Paper? A member of the general staff should...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his reply. I note a question that his predecessor answered two years ago to the effect that in the preceding five years the amount for claims was €1.1 million. The figure the Minister has given us today is €2.45 million. This indicates there has been an increase in the settlements although, as the Minister rightly points out, some of the claims settled in more...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Go raibh maith agat. On the face of it, with the caveat that one can read too much into figures and that one may not come up with sound conclusions because the figures cover a timespan, we do not seem to have many serious accidents. How many of the claims settled can be described as serious accidents and how many are relatively minor accidents? The safety record of the Army seems to be...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: It seems there is a very slight reduction in the number of women serving compared to the information given out by Deputy Killeen's colleague two years ago. There is a higher percentage of women serving at the rank of captain and lieutenant. The total figure for officers was 9.2% at that time. The Minister's predecessor addressed the issue of women in 2006 by reducing the height requirement...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: A high level of satisfaction expressed by serving female members in the TNS MRBI study. On the subject of job security, pay, benefits and the variety of work on offer the rate of satisfaction was 70% or 80%. Is it timely to gauge the level of satisfaction again? This may have some bearing on the drop-off the Minister referred to in respect of female applicants. If these figures turn out...

National Emergency Plan (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: The issue of personal liability for actions carried out during an emergency was brought to my attention by a senior local authority official. He told me members of the Garda Síochána are covered, as are members of the Health Service Executive. I assume members of the Defence Forces are covered. However, members of local authorities are not covered. Could the Minister shed light on that...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who have been diagnosed as suffering from Lariam Toxicity in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/10]

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: I tabled this question following a meeting I attended recently with some former members of the Defence Forces and others who are concerned about this subject. A female attending that meeting asked if Lariam can affect fertility in some cases. The Minister mentioned that a blood test is carried out in advance. What exactly does it test? An allegation was made that the reason Lariam is used...

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: What is the Minister's response to the fact that the US army ceased using Lariam in February 2009?

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Tá áthas orm seans a bheith agam labhairt ar an Bhille seo, Bille um an Dlí Coiriúil (Cosaint agus Teaghais) 2010. The Bill in its provisions contains an acknowledgement that the home should be a place of safety and the application of self defence in the context of an attack in the home may be different from a situation which obtains in other circumstances. The Bill is a short one which...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns expressed by the Irish Farmers' Association regarding the biofuel obligation scheme; if his attention has been drawn to fears that this new scheme will seriously damage indigenous biofuel production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the action she will take regarding a matter (details supplied) [38122/10]

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (19 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to revise the ethics legislation regarding local authorities to deal with council members who subsequently benefit financially or commercially from zoning decisions despite having complied with existing legislation to declare an interest and to be absent at the time of the decision; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (19 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will deliver on the five priority issues that carers' families are seeking to be delivered in the 2011 Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/10]

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (14 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport from the expenditure of €114,000 for a consultants' report on the potential benefits to Ireland from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games her estimate of the economic return to the State to date; the likely return on this expenditure between now and the end of the London 2012 Olympics; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Oct 2010)

Brian O'Shea: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his response to the concerns of a company (details supplied) regarding to the consumer protection and environmental liberty issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36870/10]