Results 241-260 of 1,249 for speaker:Ned O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a higher education grant application will be pursued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1942/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant aid is available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1941/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a regional water scheme has been approved (details supplied) in County Cork; and if so, if the contract documents are in place; when work will commence; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the water in this specific area is very heavily polluted. [2473/06]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Who?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: John Fingleton has gone to the UK.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill which deals with an area close to my heart. Given my background in the food industry, both as a producer and in the context of my role in the Department of Agriculture and Food, it is an area in which I have first-hand experience. It is important to record some general observations at the outset. I differ from my colleague, Deputy...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Our town centres will be denuded of their businesses, which we cherished for years, thus resulting in ghettos and apartments. They will be destroyed. Many of our local authorities are dependent on parking charges in the centre of towns to allow them run those towns. However, there is free parking in the out-of-town developments and this militates against the little shops and stores, such as...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: The Minister assures us that predatory pricing is covered by existing competition legislation but I have heard views from eminent senior counsel that contradict this contention. The Minister also says he is limited by EU rules in what he can do to strengthen competition legislation regarding predatory pricing. I doubt this and have heard contrary opinions from eminent senior counsel that do...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: ——and giving no choice to the consumer or freedom to the supplier. It is about time we refrained from following the route taken by England. That all happened under Mrs. Thatcher. The UK and US models of out-of-town shopping do not suit a country such as Ireland and never will because of our small population and rural identity.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am glad I am supported by the Independents.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: It is worth recalling that the global turnover of Tesco is twice the entire output of the Irish agrifood sector. This cannot be doubted and it indicates Tesco's power and the control it has over suppliers, consumers and competitors. We all know the history of Tesco. It was established in the 1930s by a London barrow boy, Jack Cohen, and has developed into what it is today. I urge the Minister...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the new child care payment of €1,000 per annum will be awarded in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork who will reach the age of six in July 2006; and the manner in which this payment will issue. [4523/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be visited by the occupational therapist; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the referral application form was lodged with the Health Service Executive southern area on 13 September 2005 but to date no visit has taken place; if her attention has further...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (8 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in having salmon fishing licences made available to a fishing retail outlet for sale in view of the commencement of the salmon fishing season. [4545/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment of grant aid in respect of the development of new farm buildings will be issued to the widow of a deceased person (details supplied). [4541/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the EU single farm payment scheme. [4542/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the EU single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4543/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4544/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the milk premium category of the EU single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5897/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the dairy premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has already received payment of the EU single farm payment. [5898/06]