Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Garda Traffic Corps (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his considered and comprehensive reply to my question. The Government's main focus since its election some months ago has been on our national recovery. Difficulties with the movement of traffic to and from the workplace only delay our national recovery and do not help the economy. Like me, I am sure other Members have experienced considerable logjams following a...

Garda Traffic Corps (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Given the exceptional circumstances to which the Minister referred in some detail, perhaps he can assist me at a suitable occasion in getting a considered report from the Garda Commissioner detailing reports from the emergency services, the Garda Síochána and the local authorities in the greater Dublin region. This would be of assistance in planning for the future.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of tip staff employed in the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the salary paid to tip staff in the Courts Service; if there are different grades of salary; and if he will outline, in tabular form, whether tip staff are paid overtime and bonuses. [30445/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the qualifications required and the job description of tip staff in the Courts Service. [30446/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the post of tip staff was last publicly advertised. [30447/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of ministerial, presidential and judicial transport with Garda drivers for each year from 2008 to date in 2011 in tabular form; the salary of each driver; the cost of vehicle replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of ministerial transport with Garda drivers from 9 March 2011 to 9 July 2011; the salaries and expenses paid to the Garda drivers; the moneys saved to the State since the introduction of private ministerial drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30515/11]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (19 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to the news that sea salmon have returned and are spawning in the River Tolka, if there has been any similar research or result in the Liffey basin, particularly between Leixlip power station and the Lucan Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29910/11]

Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in relation to the group set up on the sale of a stake in the ESB, the names of the members and it's terms of reference. [29909/11]

Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: The Minster has gone some way towards answering the question I intend to pose. To what extent does he believe he is in a straitjacket in dealing with this issue? To what extent is he in a bind in having to sell a stake in the ESB?

Public Transport (13 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion under Topical Issues today. I wish to raise a serious issue affecting the lives of many thousands of people, the local and national economy in the greater Dublin area and the personal lives of many people. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport recently announced the cancellation for the time being at least of the...

Public Transport (13 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: My response is that it is not working. If all of this consultation process was meaningful why are there so many complaints and why are so many people stranded? I have attended many consultation meetings and my abiding memory is how the issues raised by people are not addressed in this consultation process. I was very careful in my use of the words, "meaningful consultation". If...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (12 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the name and number of external reports that were commissioned by his Department from 2004 to 2008 in tabular form; the cost of each one of these external reports; if these external reports were given out to tender; the name of the person or company who was commissioned for these external reports; his views of the benefits...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the circumstances that justify the payment of a large pension, a bonus payment on top of a large pension and a severance package for senior civil servants and public officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27390/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the State and the name and purpose of all tribunals current or past since 1987 to date in tabular form; if he will break down the costs and payments of barristers, senior counsel and administrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21415/11]

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/11]

Departmental Audit Unit (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to establish a new unit in his Department based on the Auditor General's office of the city of Toronto, Canada, the functions of such office through legislation will have a mandate to access audit projects to identify areas of compliance, financial and programme value for money audits with investigative powers of...

Departmental Audit Unit (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am a Member for a very short time but I am sure that our country is losing millions of euro in fraud, waste and bad management. This morning I contacted the auditor general of the Toronto city audit department and in discussing this matter, he made clear that it is very difficult to measure the deterrent factor of a hotline that exists in Toronto but...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Roscommon hospital was not closed.