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Prison Committals (17 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister has not introduced garnishee orders.

Prison Committals (17 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: More people are banged up.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: I sometimes wonder if we are living in the real world at all, and I certainly think it today. Here we are, with the IMF at the gates of the city and the limousines ready to pound their way in from the airport, past the Dáil and into Government Buildings. Those from the IMF will no doubt be interested in what we are discussing here. In their minds will be the notion of all-night debates on...

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (17 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will discuss extending summer time hours with his counterpart in the United Kingdom to bring both countries in line with European time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/10]

Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland's reaction to the phony election in Burma and the steps that will be taken at EU level to react to same [43097/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Israeli Government's disclosure of new plans to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the steps that are being taken to bring home to the Israeli Government the consequences of this illegal activity. [43098/10]

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Ceann Comhairle should be constructive. This is not a game.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason applicants for social welfare payments who are originally from Northern Ireland are now being excluded from payment in some instances even though they and their families are full-time residents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the social insurance fund; the estimated deficit at the end of the year and the steps proposed to deal with same. [43766/10]

Cabinet Committees (24 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: What has come over the Taoiseach?

Cabinet Committees (24 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: What has come over the Taoiseach at all?

Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport in view of recent figures which showed a 16% drop in the number of visitors to Ireland in the first nine months of 2010, the plans she will be put in place to reverse this trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43944/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in view of the proposals to introduce water meters for domestic water charges, the estimated cost per home of installing meters and the timeframe for the implementation of such a measure. [44223/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Courtmacsherry/Timoleague sewerage scheme and if he has finalised its assessment of Cork County Council's preliminary report so that the project can proceed. [44224/10]

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Has the Attorney General confirmed the position on Article 29.2?

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: This reminds me of Custer's last stand and we all know what happened to him.

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: On the way to Damascus.

Irish Language (14 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Maith an fear.

Community Development Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the impact of the reduced allocations totalling €9 million in 2011 across community development programmes and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/10]

Community Development Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister and I are of one mind with regard to the need to protect front line services to the greatest degree possible. The latter was my main concern in respect of tabling this question. As the Minister is aware, there are hundreds if not thousands of small community groups throughout the country which are doing outstanding work, mainly on a voluntary basis. Their efforts are being...