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Written Answers — Electoral Commission: Electoral Commission (24 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the establishment of an independent electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to improve the accuracy of the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24924/09]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister has found a convenient way to run up the white flag.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the White Paper on Crime which was first promised 11 years ago; and when it is expected to be completed. [26462/09]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (30 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of foreshore applications in respect of marina developments which have been made over the past ten years; the number which have been granted; the number which have been refused; and the general reason for refusal. [25911/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (1 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the completion of inter-country adoption arrangements with Vietnam, Russia and other countries where difficulties have arisen in recent times. [26196/09]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (1 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the potential savings to be achieved from the use of branded generic drugs; the steps being taken to achieve these savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26195/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria which he applies when determining whether or not to grant a certificate of naturalisation pursuant to section 16(a) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26487/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions, in the past 24 months, on which a certificate of naturalisation has been granted under section 16(a) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26488/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Courtmacsherry Timoleague sewerage scheme, in view of the revised design proposals and cost estimate for the scheme which were submitted to his Department some months ago; his views on the urgency of commencing the scheme; when he expects same to occur; and if he will make a...

Higher Education Grants. (2 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on proposals to combine the administration of the third level maintenance grants under the aegis of one body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (2 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the reconfiguration of the school catchment boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26468/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have soldiered in the House with Deputy Sheehan for many years and I must avail of the opportunity to go through the final stretch with him tonight on the Bantry Bay Harbour Commission. He spoke about the guillotine and now and again during those 25 years I thought I was the one for it-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: -----but at this stage I am very happy to support the approach he made on the local harbour commissioners. On a very serious level, this commission has worked very well for many years. It has operated efficiently and effectively and has run at a profit; we have had the oil imports into the terminal at Whiddy Island which has been a major consideration. The question is whether it is to be...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Give us the verdict on Bantry Bay.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister has bottled out of doing it.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has caused an estimate to be made of loss of jobs and damage to the economy arising from the activities of a major supermarket chain (details supplied) and in particular in relation to its new purchasing and display policy which discriminates against Irish produced goods; and the action she proposes to...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the evidence of the removal of some Irish products and the downgrading of other Irish products from the shelves of a major supermarket chain (details supplied); and if she has any proposals to deal with the situation. [27459/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have been assessed and have received orthodontic treatment in the Health Service Executive south area from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 and from 1 January 2009 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27338/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who are awaiting orthodontic treatment and assessment in each of the Health Service Executive areas; the waiting time for assessment and treatment in respect of each HSE area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27339/09]