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Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am pleased to support the Fine Gael Bill so ably proposed by my colleague, Deputy Phil Hogan. I should mention the companion Bill, at the same time, as proposed by the Independents, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and co-sponsored by Deputies Joe Behan and Finian McGrath. Essentially the principles in both Bills are the same. Fine Gael believes there should be a provision whereby the...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Act: Civil Registration Act (25 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he expects that the review of the Civil Registration Act 2004 will take place with particular reference to making provision for the registration here of all deaths of persons domiciled in Ireland who died abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21554/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any changes have been made in the assessment of means related allowances to take into account situations arising from the collapse in the property market leading to a situation whereby, in many instances, properties cannot be sold at all and applicants without any means of support are being denied such allowances; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions No. 100 of 31 March and No. 69 of 28 April 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred between 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit, on the lease, rental or purchase of...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 454: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 584 of 5 May 2010, regarding deductions from the payment of substitute teachers who get occasional work and whose annual payments fall below the entry level for pension related deductions, if she will indicate the approximate date when refund of the overpayments can be expected by...

Written Answers — Irish National Stud: Irish National Stud (26 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a strong case for amending the law to bring the Irish National Stud under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and of the Committee of Public Accounts in order for its accounts to be monitored fully, scrutinised and queried when appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish National Stud: Irish National Stud (26 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in place to ensure that there is good governance at the Irish National Stud; the reason no effort appears to have been made to restrain certain unacceptable expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/10]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed independent electoral commission will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21955/10]

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: It does not seem fair to turf them out.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 2 March 2010, if she will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by her Department and also offices, agencies and any bodies falling within her remit on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is now a two to three year wait for a referral for persons wishing to adopt a child from the Philippines, despite an executive agreement being in place between the adoption boards in both countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23315/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reform the current wards of court procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and also offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit on the lease, rental or...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and also offices, agencies and any bodies falling within his remit on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and also offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of non-nationals who are members of the Defence Forces; if there is any arrangement with the member states of the EU to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (2 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the greater focus on intelligence exchange among countries to tackle large drug shipments by sea, he accepts that the decision made by him to cut Naval Service patrol days by 200 days will limit the capacity of the Naval Service in its capacity to deal with drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the process of proving independent residency for independent mature students applications, in view of the fact that many applying for funding have been living in rented accommodation for a number of years, but through no fault of their own can not provide the required documentation to prove same; and...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there should be time limits on delays for appointments and treatment; if so, her further views on same; if she will indicate the progress that has been made in achieving targets, particularly in the orthopaedic area. [24003/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients on orthopaedic waiting lists at Cork University Hospital for consultant appointments and surgical procedures; and the steps proposed to deal with delays. [24556/10]