Results 4,081-4,100 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if telephone exchanges (details supplied) which Eircom suggested should be considered for the national broadband scheme are to be included in the scheme; and when they are scheduled to be upgraded. [1357/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent by him and Ministers of State, officials, persons in agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of his Department, on foreign travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1433/09]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (27 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the completion of foreshore licences, which is contributed to by delays in the Valuation Office in completing valuations on foreshore lease and licence applications; if he will confirm that independent valuers can be engaged to provide same; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by him and Ministers of State, officials, persons in agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of his Department, on foreign travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1431/09]

Written Answers — Illegal Activities of Sects: Illegal Activities of Sects (27 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken to implement the recommendations of the Council of Europe Nos. 1178/92 and 1412/99 on the illegal activities of sects and cults. [1430/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Travel: Foreign Travel (27 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by him and Ministers of State, officials, persons in agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of his Department, on foreign travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1436/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give the go ahead for the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1752/09]

Business of Dáil (28 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Fianna Fáil will give the Deputy some of its speaking time.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why is the Taoiseach not doing that?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the various steps which arise in dealing with an application for jobseeker's assistance; and the normal timespan involved before payments are made. [3205/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the aerial bombing, shelling and killing of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka; the steps he will take of a humanitarian nature through the EU and the UN to encourage a political solution to the problems in Sri Lanka. [3166/09]

Departmental Staff. (4 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Arising from the Taoiseach's replies, can we gather that there will be an actual reduction in numbers in the Department of the Taoiseach and other Departments in the course of this year? He referred to some existing members of staff being reallocated to departmental duties. Will that be a clean break situation or will they just get a redesignated title and continue doing the work they are...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The package announced yesterday was a dismal, sad effort without vision or hope. In addition, it was unfair and unbalanced. The real problem is that the Government is still in denial about the background to the problem. It will not accept that its own neglect created it. Last night the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was asked about responsibility. He stated everybody was...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (4 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces; and the recruitment plans for 2009. [3353/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence the annual cost of maintaining Irish troops in Chad; the support available either from the UN, the EU or otherwise towards this expenditure; and the projected length of the mission. [3352/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether delays in the planning process and in particular in relation to planning appeals are inhibiting much needed development throughout the country; and if he has proposals in this regard. [3492/09]

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (5 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the possible effects of exposure to high levels of radon gas; and when clear guidance for local authorities on addressing high radon concentrations in social housing and otherwise will be available. [3491/09]

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: When do they become bad?

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 132: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on foreign travel in the period 1 January to 31 December 2008 in the office of the Attorney General, which figures were not included in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 27 January 2009. [4230/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach if a separate account is kept in the Office of the Chief State Solicitor of the outlays by way of counsel and otherwise and costs involved in the fighting of major litigation on behalf of the State; if he will furnish the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4441/09]