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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (11 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review procedures to ensure the welfare of animals particularly stray horses who regularly have to be herded by the Gardaí in the Dublin mid-west area of Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Saggart and other surrounding areas; if the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will apply to the stabling of loose horses to keep them safe...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Taoiseach for the comprehensive and detailed reply he gave to my question. It is another indication to me that despite the very difficult economic and financial challenges he and the Government face we are determined to accentuate the positive when it exists and remain focused and determined to bring as much inward investment into the country. Next year promises to be a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: -----the EU Presidency and also because of the G8 summit. I have no other question other than to thank the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: I hope the invitation will come to pass.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: I thank the Taoiseach, particularly for dealing with the part of my parliamentary question that asked the Government to invite President Obama for a formal state visit next June. While I was framing the question, I recalled that I was eight years of age when President Kennedy visited Dáil Éireann. If my sums are correct, the Taoiseach was 12 years of age. What I recalled in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: -----that the Taoiseach had the opportunity to visit previously, namely, Lucan community college. He greeted all of its students-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: -----some of whom have already invited President Obama. Will the Taoiseach give my suggestion the serious consideration that it deserves? The Irish people yearn for and would welcome it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach if he will extend a formal invitation of a State visit to the President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, in view of next year's G8 Summit taking place in Enniskillen; and if he will make a statement on the matter [52458/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Taoiseach his views on extending a formal invitation for a State visit to the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama; and if he will make a statement on the matter [52459/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chief fire officers or acting chief fire officers throughout the State; the salaries that they are paid; the benefit in kind that they receive such as transport, expenses and allowances; if he is planning, as a matter of efficiency, to merge chief fire officers; his views on whether there is a need for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that staff who are employed in private colleges such as a college (details supplied) in Dublin 6, who are required to make a contribution to the superannuation pension system which is currently being held on deposit by the college yet they are not allowed yield the benefit of it because of the decision by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Pay (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline in tabular form the name and office that a judge retired from, the pension that they are in receipt of, the lump sum that was paid to the judge on their retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to problems with the standards of service being provided by private operators who have replaced local authorities in relation to refuse collection; his plans for licensing; the standards that will apply across the board in contracts offered to private operators; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to regulate private operators who are now currently replacing the local authority refuse collection service here; if he has received many complaints in relation to a private operator company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts (4 Dec 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to the State of experts (details supplied); the persons salaries for the past five years; if she will outline in tabular form all those other experts who have been engaged by her Department, their salaries, benefits, expenses and costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54126/12]

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on tonight’s Private Members’ business. I reject the motion out of hand. This attempt is scurrilous and irresponsible. I find some of the material distributed by this particular group, and by Deputy Clare Daly, nauseating, particularly in light of the tragic and sad circumstances to which we have alluded so often in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Reform of Third Level Education: Discussion (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: Does the additional contribution to the rostering and rescheduling system apply to senior professors and lecturers in the same way as to other teaching staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Reform of Third Level Education: Discussion (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: I welcome the delegations to the committee and thank them for their presentations. In the context of the Croke Park agreement, do the new rosters and time schedules for the third level sector relate to professors and senior lecturers as well? We are all being asked to look at every way we can make a contribution to national recovery. Has the Higher Education Authority, HEA, any savings...

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: Fianna Fáil created the chaos. Deputy Martin has some neck.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Derek Keating: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to permit me to raise a brief supplementary question.