Results 521-540 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I preface my remarks by wishing the best to Pope Benedict XVI. I hope he has a long and successful pontificate. The Disability Bill before the House is fatally flawed. It does not meet the needs of people with disabilities. What this Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government does not appear to fully realise is that this Bill was introduced to provide for essential services to people with...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (19 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the review of the aquaculture operation in Ardgroom Harbour at Beara in West Cork has been completed; and if new applications will be considered. [11692/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria for community groups to be eligible to apply for child care staffing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the crisis which is affecting Killorglin community child centre; if payment will be made of an up to date staffing grant in respect of which no payment has been received since December 2004 and without which the centre will either have to close or charge fees at a level affordable only by...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for permission here as the non-Irish parent of an Irish baby; and if all the applications received have been acknowledged, as outlined in the guidelines applicable to the scheme. [11720/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (19 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding made available to local authorities to enable them to pay for summer employment schemes for students; and the number of local authorities which will have such schemes in operation in 2005. [11693/05]

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: If the Taoiseach waffles, the patients are the people who suffer.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Wee Willie Winkle should go back and place his order.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Government parties are eight years in office and they have made a hames of the health service.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: A total of 200 gardaí have been recruited, not 2,000.

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how the level of the recent increase in minimum wage was calculated and agreed upon; the nature of the meetings he had with business representatives and trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12061/05]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of High Court judges; and the number of these who are solicitors. [12442/05]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Supreme Court judges; and the number of these who are solicitors. [12443/05]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Circuit Court judges; and the number of these who are solicitors. [12444/05]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of judges appointed in each of the Supreme, High and Circuit Courts. [12451/05]

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Not just a rubber stamp process.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Her predecessor would not even read the brief.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the situation in Liberia; the strength of the Irish Defence Forces contingent serving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns that have been expressed at the future of the children's leukaemia unit at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork; and if she is in a position to approve the appointment of a shared consultant haematologist with an interest in child haematology as requested by the Children's...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid or agreed to be paid to the adviser and agents connected to the Mountjoy replacement site committee in the purchase agreement entered for Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12698/05]