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Written Answers — Criminal Injury Compensation: Criminal Injury Compensation (22 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the delays in arranging hearings in respect of criminal injury compensation, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and the obstacles to more timely processing of claims. [6958/07]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (22 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports reported as lost and as stolen during each of the years 2003 to 2006. [7077/07]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Kinsale Harbour Commissioners wish to remain independent; and the position in this regard arising from the Government's Ports Policy. [7056/07]

Domestic Violence: Motion (27 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I propose to share time with Deputies Olivia Mitchell and Connaughton. I did not think that I would support a motion on violence in this House proposed by Sinn Féin but I am glad to support this motion on domestic violence. While I differ from the party on the detail of some aspects of the motion I am substantially ad idem with it on the issues outlined in support of the motion. We are...

Written Answers — Population Density: Population Density (27 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to increase population density here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/07]

Written Answers — Population Density: Population Density (27 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether his Department has a role in reducing the carbon footprint of cities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7404/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has issued requests or is aware of requests, being issued in relation to companies proposing redundancies or lay-offs to have same deferred until after the general election; the details of such requests, suggestions or proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a request for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will sanction same. [7228/07]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (27 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the proposal to designate lands as special areas of conservation. [7227/07]

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is the first step.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: He understands it all too well.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Apartheid in the health service.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (28 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he will take to deal with the growing epidemic of drug use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/07]

Written Answers — School Grants: School Grants (28 Feb 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she is in a position to sanction a devolved grant for a school (details supplied); and the amount of same. [7860/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (1 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent finding of a company (details supplied) who, on behalf of the Combat Poverty Agency, found in their report that although the policies and infrastructure to tackle poverty already exist, conflicting priorities at local and national level and poor integration of existing structures are hampering...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the benefits PRSI class D contributors are entitled to when they reach retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7995/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if in relation to the application for funding under the sports capital grants programme for a board (details supplied) in County Cork he will confirm that the application meets the eligibility criteria; the amount of funding available for allocation; when details of allocation will be released; and his views on the regional...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (1 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason, in the latest arrangement for the operation of the Cape Clear ferry, his Department failed to ensure that the provision requiring compliance with relevant regulations, including in particular the European Transfers of Undertakings Regulations, was included as in all previous contract arrangements...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am happy to support the Government's attempt to close the gap in the law relating to the soliciting and importuning of children for sexual purposes. Our colleagues in the Labour Party did a service to the House and the country last week when they pointed out a loophole that inadvertently resulted from emergency legislation introduced last year. It is important that we close the gap as...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I will make a general point and will not repeat it. This is not the proper way to hold a debate on Committee Stage. A Bill of this kind should be parsed, analysed and perused in detail to ensure what ends up on the Statute Book is cast-iron. This process creates the possibility that a defect will occur in the Bill. I agree in principle with what is contained in the Bill so we should do...