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Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: We need fair procedures.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of the school transport scheme and the reconfiguration of school catchment boundaries; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: One of the worst outcomes of the NAMA legislation could be a situation in which credit was being restricted or prevented from flowing by the banks. In essence I refer to the possibility of the banks using and abusing the NAMA legislation for their own purposes, strengthening their positions and ignoring the imperative to ensure credit is flowing. There is some evidence of this already. The...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the high level of unemployment among persons aged 20 to 25 years; the measures she proposes to introduce in order to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40785/09]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made on the establishment of a code of practice for doing business in the grocery goods sector; the proposed timeframe for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40786/09]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals to review the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedure for centralised processing of medical card applications; if her attention has been drawn to the delays that have emerged in dealing with such applications for the over 70s, which have resulted in applicants being left without medical card cover for months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41413/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the contractual arrangements in relation to the delivery of social welfare services through An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41659/09]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the devolution of policing and criminal justice matters in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41728/09]

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (19 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence if all army deafness claims have been disposed of; the final number of claims processed; the total payments to claimants; the costs paid to claimant's lawyers; the amount paid for departmental costs; the estimated cost of dealing with outstanding claims; and the steps taken to eliminate or minimise such claims for the future.. [42198/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements for helicopter support for our troops in Chad since they were first deployed in February 2008. [42197/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the urgent need for the Government to respond immediately to the flooding crisis and to the devastation caused to people in so many cities, towns such as Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen, villages and rural areas and to ensure that immediate relief measures and adequate...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Can I raise a point of order?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I made a request under Standing Order 32. By coincidence, I happen to be 32 years in the House. I have not made such a request of the Ceann Comhairle or his predecessors before, except on a matter relating to Northern Ireland. If the Ceann Comhairle finds that his hands are tied, could I redirect the issue to the Taoiseach? The Taoiseach is entitled to say to the House that the Government...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Ceann Comhairle accept the Taoiseach is able to agree to have this motion taken this evening?

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: After a pothole burst a tyre on my way home to Bandon, I eventually got home on Thursday. It was the worst I have ever seen, Bandon town was like Venice, with the river in full flow through the main streets of the town. Other towns in west Cork, Skibbereen and Clonakilty, in particular, were similarly badly affected. There were some silver linings in that there were no deaths or serious...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: In the context of the consumer and competition Bill or otherwise, I wish to raise with the Taoiseach insurance for flood damage and the problems for those who have no insurance, who are underinsured or who will not be able to get insurance in the future. In the context of that Bill or otherwise, is it possible that the Taoiseach could arrange a special investigation into insurance for flood...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is it possible for a meeting to be arranged between the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Irish Insurance Federation to specifically discuss this issue in the context of the current, and likely continuing further, problems?

Telecommunications Services. (25 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected timeframe for the availability of broadband in the entire country; the percentage coverage projected at the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/09]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the warmer homes scheme; the method of application; the average time of approval for applications; the number of approved applications to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/09]