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Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (3 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his review of the need to hold a referendum to consider amending Article 41.2 of the Constitution, broadening the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps taken by him to progress the active citizenship agenda since responsibility for same was transferred to him in May 2010. [39272/10]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties confronting the owners of fishing vessels in the 15 metre to 18 metre category which do not comply with the new safety regulations; if he will arrange to introduce a decommissioning arrangement for such vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/10]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (4 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the procedures that are necessary to sort out delays in single farm payments arising from mapping problems; the number of persons awaiting such payments as a result of the mapping issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/10]

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is very important information.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the design team to initiate the architectural planning of the extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork has been appointed in view of the fact that many commitments have been given regarding same and if she will now confirm that there will be no further delay [41085/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the reorganisation of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41086/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in the waste water treatment plants for Skibbereen, Dunmanway, Baltimore and Schull in west Cork; if he will confirm that new contracts can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41481/10]

Fiscal Policy (10 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Which is, in fact, a return.

Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the staffing levels in his Department; if he considers them to be adequate and fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/10]

Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: I will focus on my main concern, the banking expertise or the lack of it within the Department, principally during the height of the lending boom when billions of euro were being shovelled out by the banks. As I understand it, there have been improvements in the Department in the past 12 months in regard to the banking side. There has been an increase of 50% in staffing and a number of...

Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am delighted the banking expertise in the Department has been strengthened considerably during the Minister's tenure in office. Some might say it is a like closing the stable door after the horse and many billions have bolted. Who will take responsibility for the fact we did not have that expertise in the Department when it was so badly needed during the height of the banking boom?

Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is that a joke?

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (10 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital value of the property portfolio of the Office of Public Works for the year 2009 with comparative figures for the previous three years [41568/10]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (11 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that information requested in a parliamentary question to her is furnished in a reasonable time; the length of time she considers reasonable and if she accepts that there are, in many instances, long delays in furnishing replies to questions which she regularly refers to the Health Service Executive for direct reply;...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the future of Bandon Community Hospital and if she will confirm that the extension to the hospital will progress without further delay [42029/10]

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does that involve us taking money? If so, how much and from whom?

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the policy not to provide service areas on national roads and in particular on the motorway between Cork and Dublin; when this policy was changed and when it can be expected that appropriate service areas will be available on the Cork-Dublin route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42482/10]

Prison Committals (17 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of prisoners in each of our prisons and penal institutions, for which latest figures are available, and the approximate average annual cost per prisoner in each such institution [42830/10]

Prison Committals (17 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: On the number of people in our prisons, do I get the impression that there is an inexorable rise in the number of people going to prison, which impacts on lowering the average cost? Is it a cause of concern to the Minister that these figures appear to be increasing and what steps, if any, are being taken - I accept the Fines Act was introduced but I do not know how operational it is - from...