Results 4,321-4,340 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her general policy on the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28080/09]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the long delays in the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and her proposals in this regard. [28081/09]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual salary paid to orthodontic consultants and to orthodontic specialists in the public service; and if she will differentiate between the work normally undertaken by consultants and specialists. [28082/09]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as a matter of policy, she expects that treatment facilities would be put in place to permit orthodontic consultants and specialists to begin treatment on a patient soon after appointment; and if this has not occurred, if she will have the situation investigated and remedied. [28083/09]

Written Answers — Illegal Activities: Illegal Activities (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Council of Europe Nos. 1178/92 and 1412/99 on the illegal activities of sects and cults in so far as such recommendations pertain to the justice area. [27789/09]

Written Answers — Illegal Activities: Illegal Activities (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a religious organisation (details supplied) has gone on trial for organised fraud in France and that this could lead to the closure of that organisation there; if this church is regarded as a religion here. [27790/09]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the co-ordination of the foreshore licensing regime and the planning code in addition to other regulatory codes; his views whether there is a clear need for greater simplification and coordination of regulations particularly on issues such as the development of marinas; and if he will...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the information sought in Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 25 June 2008 has not been furnished; and if he will provide same. [27474/09]

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: With the Chair's permission, I want to share my time with Deputies Durkan and Deenihan.

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I also ask that the Chair signal me after five minutes have passed. The referendum debate is one of the most important for our country's future that I have been involved in since entering politics many years ago. Never has it been more crucial that a signal be sent to the people that they should put the country first when voting and deciding on whether to vote, as they must vote to ensure...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: It pains me to say it but I must. There was an opportunity to have a go at them during the local and European elections and other opportunities to do so will arise. This is not the time to have a go at the Government, irrespective of the damage it has done, and we should put our country first by ratifying the treaty. I nail my colours to the mast and say "Yes" to Lisbon and "No" to Iceland....

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Who the bloody hell does he think he is to be telling the Irish people what to do? He is quite entitled to sell his newspapers here and I confess I read The Sunday Times. I feel I should seek absolution for so doing when I see some of the anti-Union content at times. I do not read The Sun, the News of the World or The People but am aware of the line they take. Mr. Murdoch exercises...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on loss of revenue to the Exchequer, estimated to be in the region of €400 million annually, arising from the illegal smuggling of cigarettes; and the steps he is taking by way of legislation, enforcement and prevention to stem this loss. [27637/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if the procurement process for the acquisition of a second mobile scanner needed to combat cigarette smuggling has been completed; and the expected date when it will be operational. [27636/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear bicycle helmets, in order to at least provide protection against minor injuries. [28313/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the development of public transport links in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28102/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to have a comprehensive public transport system in rural areas here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/09]

Written Answers — Shipwreck Salvage: Shipwreck Salvage (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take in relation to the boat wrecks which have been abandoned for some years at an area (details supplied) in County Cork; if same will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 819: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the application for the transfer of an aquaculture licence (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved in view of the fact that applications therefore were made in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29678/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: That will be the day.