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Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: There used to be.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the appointment of a design team to initiate the architectural planning of the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, authorisation for which was originally given on 24 April 2002; the reason no progress has been made in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43497/08]

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Can I ask the——

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept that a scheme of fixed penalty sanctions is not contrary to Ireland's obligations under the Common Fisheries Policy, as was alleged during the debate on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act? Second, does he accept Ireland now is the only major maritime nation to rely exclusively on criminal penalties for policing fisheries offences? Third, does he accept...

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is correct.

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: May I wish him well?

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of his request for an emergency aid package from the EU for the fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44035/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the taxpayer of the court decisions in the High Court and Supreme Court, arising out of the refusal by him to grant a licence to a person (details supplied) under Section 3(5) of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the delays in obtaining appointments for consultation or orthopaedic treatment in Cork and the fact that general practitioners have been advised that they are unable to obtain an appointment for such treatment; the steps being taken to deal with this situation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Health Services: Inter-Country Health Services (9 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the payments received and made for each of the past four years and estimated for 2008 in respect of medical treatment accorded to residents from the UK and other EU countries treated in hospitals here and Irish residents treated in the UK and other EU countries; the recent changes in such payment arrangements; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (9 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to dedicated indoor firing range facilities for members of An Garda Síochána. [45243/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the humanitarian catastrophe taking place in Gaza; if he has made proposals at EU and UN level in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the review of the school transport scheme, including catchment boundaries provided for in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/08]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the bilateral agreement in relation to adoption between Ireland and Vietnam; and the steps being taken for its renewal from the expiry of the present agreement on 30 April 2009. [45400/08]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the establishment of arrangements to encourage inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45401/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation in relation to the future of Cork Airport; if the business plan which the board of Cork Airport was required to prepare and submit to him provided for the disposal of the land to the west of the airport which according to the Scott, Wilson, Kilpatrick report should be retained and protected in order that the short runway could be...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (16 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí authorised to carry firearms; and the in-service firearms training arrangements provided annually for such members. [46158/08]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (17 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the re-establishment of the Cork-Swansea ferry as a link to facilitate the development of tourism in the south west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40980/08]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (17 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the suspension of the Cork-Swansea ferry in 2007 has had a detrimental effect on tourism in the south west; if attempts have been made to quantify these adverse effects; and if his attention has been drawn to the efforts to re-establish that tourist link. [40981/08]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Dec 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to non or less lethal weapons available to An Garda Síochána; the extent of such availability; and the extent of the training which is being provided in the use of such weapons. [46530/08]