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Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Seanad.

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I endorse Deputy McManus's case. This is an important issue for many families and every effort must be galvanised to solve what appear to be difficulties that have emerged at a late stage and that still persist.

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (6 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to provide for the issuing of fixed penalty notices in respect of certain sea fisheries offences.

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (6 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Government must do better than it has been doing.

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (7 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of running the local elections on 5 June 2009, with an outline of the main items of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (7 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the electoral registers correctly reflect the people entitled to vote in the forthcoming elections; and his proposals to improve same. [17985/09]

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The figures do not add up.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: It seems to be a formula for bankruptcy.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date and the plans for the future use of wave energy as a renewable energy resource. [18618/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the development of energy from wind farms here; and the future plans in this regard. [18617/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a REP scheme four payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that same will be issued without further delay. [18669/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of running the European elections and by elections on 5 June 2009, with an outline of the main items of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Purchases: Departmental Purchases (13 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the acquisition of a second mobile container scanner needed to combat cigarette smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18993/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: This is a single issue speech on behalf of Bantry Bay, the second biggest harbour in the world, after Sydney Harbour. It has been host to shipping over the centuries. The Hoche expedition came in there in 1796. It was a base for the British fleet and a corner of it, in Castletownbere, was one of the treaty ports. It has a long tradition and I make a special plea that its identity and the...

Third Level Funding. (14 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to introduce third level fees or to increase the registration and other charges for those attending third level. [19128/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the filling of posts by Department which he has been asked to sanction and those which he has sanctioned since the introduction of the embargo on the recruitment of public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a farm waste management grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange payment. [19465/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to reform the Competition Acts to deal with practices which allegedly result in abuses by one of the major multiples in a dominant position in the grocery goods trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19867/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the allegations of discriminatory practices being introduced in relation to Irish suppliers to the retail grocery trade; her views in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19868/09]