Results 681-700 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (9 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: 73. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider opening a temporary social welfare office in the Lucan area, County Dublin, until an adequate premises is located by the Office of Public Works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: 59. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider regulation underpinning consumer law or meaningful legislation to protect the consumer in view of the practice by retailers and multiples, particularly from the UK, of increasing substantially the price of their goods far in excess of the exchange rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33278/13]

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: We did not guillotine it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (16 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on his plans to introduce legislation to provide for standards and quality of service by private contractors providing refuse collection service in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33619/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: This is ridiculous.

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: I commend the Acting Chairman, Deputy Durkan, on his outstanding chairmanship.

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: We have just dealt with important legislation which comprised more than 29 sections and not one member of the Opposition was in attendance.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: Hear, hear.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister of State. She fully appreciates the issue of deposit retention, which I discussed with her in a recent Topical Issue Debate. She has also shown great determination and a strong interest in this issue. It is extraordinary that, having accused the Government of not introducing Dáil reform, including this morning when the arrangements for the summer recess were the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: 421. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will give a commitment that his Department will sponsor a nationwide primary and second level school project as part of the centenary celebration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jul 2013)

Derek Keating: 422. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the stage of his plans to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising; his plans to include all the areas of national importance such as the Four Courts, the Custom House, the GPO, Beggar's Bush, Bolands Mill, Kilmainham Gaol and other such locations; if he will consider a national school project as part of the commemoration; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the over-capacity and on-going demand for school places, the current status of the application for new accommodation, including time-frame for delivery of a new educational campus, for EducateTogether Primary School, Kilcolgan, County Galway. [36805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: 1108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [38388/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: 1437. To ask the Minister for Health if he will accelerate the provision of the special chair already agreed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [37827/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: 1660. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any change or changes to condition 7 of the aircraft licence 2003 at Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, County Dublin; and, if so, what is the current reference field length, wingspan and approach speed permitted and, if required, is this information available under the Freedom of Information Acts. [37879/13]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: I refer to legislation that I believe was due some years ago and which is now long overdue, namely, proposed legislation in respect of lobbying. This issue often features in the media and I feel strongly about it because it is important. Lobbying often has negative connotations but I wish to make a point about positive lobbying. The Taoiseach will be aware, because we have walked the lands-----

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: Please allow me to finish a sentence. With respect, the Ceann Comhairle allowed Deputy McDonald a fair bit of latitude. I wish to say one sentence. The Taoiseach had the opportunity, for which I thanked him, of visiting-----

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: This refers to positive lobbying. We are at a stage when the lands in question are to be sold tomorrow.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: It is in the power of the relevant Minister-----

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Derek Keating: -----to have that sale-----