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Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: They are in hiding.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on a reduction in interest rates by the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2285/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the situation whereby personal cheques can take ten working days for clearance by the banks with the consequence that such cheques are no longer accepted by some payees including at least one Government Department; and if he will have discussions with the banks with a view to ensuring a more efficient system....

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is an urgent need to get the remedial works underway at the Western Pier in Baltimore, County Cork; and if the contract arrangements for same are being put in place straight away. [1029/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the review in respect of the Dunmanway Social Welfare Office commenced; when it was completed; and when the outcome of the review will be made public. [1313/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will issue a policy white paper on orthodontics in view of the critical delays and long waiting lists for school children in many parts of the country. [2447/08]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is unacceptable that persons applying for inter country adoption have to wait for five years or more before they are allowed to complete the assessment process, in consequence of which the waiting list for foreign adoptions has doubled in the past five years; if she will take steps to establish a more effective...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the case brought before the European Court of Justice seeking to allow Ireland to be part of the EU security arrangements covering bio metric passports and to be part of the EU frontier control system; and the decision and an indication of the approach to be adopted in this regard. [2462/08]

Written Answers — Freedom of Movement: Freedom of Movement (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps in place, or proposed, to refuse, limit or restrict the right of citizens of other EU member states with serious criminal records from travelling into and remaining in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/08]

Written Answers — Sale of Fireworks: Sale of Fireworks (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will raise directly with his counterpart in Northern Ireland, the possibility of introducing an all-island ban on the sale and unlicensed use of fireworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/08]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the type and level of enforcement action taken by the Gardaí to enforce laws governing the noise emissions from cars and motorcycles; the equipment which the Gardaí have for this specific purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a final submission from the Chief Justice on the proposals to establish a body to regulate the judiciary; if, in the absence of such a submission, he will proceed with the publication and enactment of that legislation as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/08]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Not since the election anyway.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position in relation to the long promised refurbishment of the Garda station in Dunmanway in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3301/08]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (5 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the re-establishment of the Cork Swansea ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3747/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if naturalisation will be granted. [3650/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the closing date for the receipt of applications for the small school scheme 2007 and the closing date for same for 2008. [3943/08]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason his Department stated on 21 January 2008 that it was no longer accepting personal cheques as it takes ten days for clearance by the banks, in view of the reply to a Dáil Éireann question (details supplied) that the clearing cycle for a cheque should in normal circumstances take no more than three business days; if he is...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (12 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the proposals under the tourism development programme established under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 for the establishment of a fund for tourism infrastructure covering marinas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5179/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals for the co-ordination of the foreshore licensing regime and the planning code in addition to other regulatory codes, where there is a clear need for greater simplification and co-ordination of regulations especially on issues such as the development of marinas; and if he will make a...