Results 1,021-1,040 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: There was nobody in it. Pontius Pilate was washing his hands of it.

School Transport. (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I wish to raise the denial of school transport for 26 pupils from the Dunbeacon area of west Cork to Schull community college. This year marks the re-establishment of an historic injustice perpetrated by the Government against the parents from the Dunbeacon-Goleen area in west Cork and their children who attend Schull community college. No school transport is being provided this year for the...

School Transport. (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister of State should deal with the issues.

School Transport. (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister of State should deal with the issues. This is ridiculous rubbish.

School Transport. (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: This is not so, as I pointed out. The Minister of State should deal with the points raised.

School Transport. (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: They should be eligible.

School Transport. (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is a pathetic response.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Finance if arrangements have been completed for the purchase of a rear entrance to Dunmanway Garda station; and if not, the reason therefor. [28727/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Finance if progress is being made in relation to the provision of a permanent Garda station at Ballinhassig, County Cork; the response which was given to the building contractor who proposed to construct a Garda station free of charge in lieu of the remaining land on the site. [28729/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to contracts for Garda uniforms there is a requirement on the part of the tendering contractors to provide for a modern traceability system and to provide for the disposal of used Garda uniforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/05]

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why go back 80 years to the 1924 Act?

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: We introduced a new Act last year.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in developing a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and when the terminal will be fully operational. [28842/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent meetings with staff associations representing driving testers; the reason such meetings did not occur prior to the tendering process for private sector operators for the driving test service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (19 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children why BreastCheck is not available in counties Cork and Kerry; and when she proposes to extend this vital service to these counties. [29682/05]

Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The ministerial disappearances Bill.

Paramilitary Activities. (20 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the extent of criminal activity being engaged in by paramilitaries or former paramilitaries; his further views of the numbers involved; the activity involved and the measures proposed by him to deal with these activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29915/05]

Paramilitary Activities. (20 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister for telling me about the IMC report but as he is probably aware, we have all read it. I remind him of my question. I asked for his views of the extent of criminal activity engaged in by paramilitary organisations. The Minister has not been slow in the past to indicate such views. I want to know his view now on the extent of IRA involvement in the areas of criminality in...

Paramilitary Activities. (20 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister mentioned to me an estimate of 1,500 people who had been active in the IRA. Does he believe they are all now on the straight and narrow? Some of the proceeds of crime seem to have been "diverted"— if I may use that word — into political activity. Is the Minister concerned the diversion of such funds may continue into the coffers of the Sinn Féin party?

Paramilitary Activities. (20 Oct 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I also asked about Sinn Féin's funding.