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Written Answers — Saville Report: Saville Report (6 Jul 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the contents of the Saville report published on 15 June 2010; the impact this will have on the ongoing peace process in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (6 Jul 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Defence when the 2010 recruitment phase for the Defence Force will be advertised; the number of personnel who will be recruited to the army and when his commitment to maintain the force at a level of 10,000 for all ranks will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/10]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (7 Jul 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether change to the governance structures of the Red Cross is now required and whether legislative change to the Red Cross Act 1938 is required to achieve this; if he will confirm that such legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30035/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Jul 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the return of the vehicles and equipment used by the army in the Chad mission; the cost involved; and if same will be reimbursed. [30034/10]

Written Answers — Family Law Provisions: Family Law Provisions (7 Jul 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if supports are available to encourage the establishment of mediation and dispute resolution centres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30367/10]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (8 Jul 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 12: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the current implementation of litter enforcement legislation in the country to tackle the ongoing litter problem; if he has any new proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30258/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding proposals, legislative and otherwise, for dealing with the affairs of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30257/10]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of school catchment boundaries; and if this will deal with anomalies in the system which are causing concern to and hardship for many families. [33513/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the design team for the extension to a community school (details supplied) in County Cork will be appointed; if her attention has been drawn to the need to complete this extension for a school which was built for 450 pupils and now has more than 700 pupils. [33037/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (29 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the problems affecting many apprentices, who have been let go by their employers, throughout the country who are unable to complete their apprenticeships; and the steps he is taking to deal with this issue. [33758/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (29 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Finance when the €13 million plus which the Exchequer is to receive from the EU arising from last year's floods will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32975/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to podiatry services available to persons with diabetes generally and particularly in County Cork; and her proposals regarding same. [33332/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused to applicants by delays in social welfare appeals; and his plans to improve this situation. [32504/10]

Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (30 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer arising from cigarette smuggling; and if he has any further proposals to deal with same. [34072/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to strengthen expertise in his Department in relation to banking and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/10]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (5 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the timing for the capitalisation and sale of VHI; if expert advice has been obtained; the steps to be taken in the lead up to the disposal of the company; if she will give an outline of the problems to be dealt with prior to same; and if she will further give an estimate as to the expected sale price. [34706/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has given instructions to the Health Service Executive to encourage and develop the home help service as much as possible, so as to assist in keeping the elderly and the infirm in their own homes and to reduce the costs of institutional care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34705/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 90: To ask the Taoiseach the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays. [34939/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in her Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays. [34931/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays. [34934/10]