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Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have three questions before I pass over to my colleagues. In regard to Herculex, do I detect from the Minister that the Government was in favour of this policy? If that is the case why did we abstain and take the slíbhín approach where we are glad the Commission is bringing it in through the back door. Is it not a fact that Government policy on GM, as enunciated by the then Minister in...

Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Some of them will not be in business.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (3 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes in the Government's policy on genetically modified foods and crops since 1997; the reason that the changes that took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21571/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (3 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the mismanagement alleged in the running of Waterways Ireland arising out of which damages of €75,000 had to be paid to a former corporate services director who was sacked after lodging complaints regarding such alleged irregularities, malpractices and failures in governance of the organisation; and...

Written Answers — College Appointments: College Appointments (3 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the perceived irregularities in appointment procedures which are being examined by the Commission for Public Service Appointments at the six third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22020/07]

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (3 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the name of the present chairperson of the prison visiting committee at Limerick Prison; the qualifications they have for the position; the number of visits he has made to the prison; the number of meetings of the prison visiting committee which they have chaired in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Army Deafness Claims: Army Deafness Claims (4 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army deafness claims that have been processed to date; the number of claims outstanding; the payment to claimants to date; the costs paid to claimants' lawyers to date; the cost paid to his Department lawyers to date; and the estimated cost of dealing with outstanding claims and costs. [21951/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (4 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place for the use of Army firing ranges by the members of An Garda Síochána; the extent of such usage; if indoor firing facilities are included in such arrangements; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the major hardship from the establishment of maximum rent levels in respect of which rent allowance may be paid on a county to county basis in view of the huge disparity in rent levels in some counties and in particular in County Cork where rent levels in some coastal towns and villages such as...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (4 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed amalgamated new community school for Skibbereen in west Cork; and the position in relation to the acquisition of a site for same. [22238/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties with some financial institutions in relation to the advancing of mortgage moneys on affordable sites provided by local authorities in that some institutions insist on first charge not just for the amount of the mortgage but also for future advances in...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Or in New York, it is no problem.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken to implement the recommendation of the 2006 report of the committee on child protection that a system be developed as soon as possible for computerised storage and dissemination of information received in accordance with the Sex Offenders Act, 2001; and his proposals in relation to the...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (9 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he supports the recommendations of the committee on restorative justice in its report of January 2007; and his proposals to implement those recommendations. [22420/07]

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Will the Taoiseach give an example of such a scenario?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Will the Taoiseach provide an example in that regard?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: In the wake of the storm.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (10 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, and Deputy Ring on the assumption of their respective portfolios. It has been fascinating to listen to both of them. Largely, there seems to be much common ground between them on this Bill. This is a good Bill and it is important it is accepted as such. What is even more important is that the democratic process applies here to ensure...

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Shades of Monaghan.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Prior to the adjournment of this debate I stated my belief that this is a good Bill and I compliment the officials and others who helped put it together during the years since the Costello report in 1990. It has been a long time in gestation. I like the Bill, which has broad support from those involved in the sector. We should use the goodwill of the House to ensure the Bill becomes an...