Results 2,401-2,420 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (16 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Opposition will not cause any delays.
- Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Currently we hear about increasing crime rates in this country. There have been significant increases in crime over the last number of years. Enormous increases of the order of almost 40% have occurred in headline crime since 2000. International crime is also escalating. It makes sense that we strengthen our international co-operation measures and the need to do that has never been as...
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Whose fault is that?
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Let us not hold our breath.
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Can Members see details of his proposals?
- Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns which have been expressed regarding the operations of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if he has proposals to review the operation of the board. [37757/06]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork has not been approved; the reason funding has not been provided therefor; and if he will make a full statement in the issue in view of the many promises and commitments that have been made on this issue over many years. [38206/06]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a new building at a school (details supplied) in County Cork can now proceed and that funding will be provided therefor in the estimates for 2007. [38207/06]
- Economic Competitiveness. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Mediocrity prevails again.
- Economic Competitiveness. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I am talking about the present Government.
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the backlog of claims to be dealt with in the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the reason for this backlog; the number of staff involved; the annual budget of the PIAB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37756/06]
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: From discussing the issue with many people who are involved, I present a different view from that presented by the Minister and one that is based on consideration of the independent assessment of the board by journalists. Does the Minister accept that some of those views include headlines carried in The Sunday Business Post recently to the effect that "insurers are the big winners from...
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: What about Mr. Devoy's view?
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: That is Dorothea Dowling talk. It is rubbish.
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: Not at all.
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The consumer gains nothing from it. The only people who gain from the process are the insurance companies. They clean up because of the reduction in fraudulent claims, which has nothing to do with the PIAB, and increased competition in the market. I speak for the ordinary claimant and consumer who is met with delay. Mr. Devoy of the TEEU represents ordinary claimants who find the process...
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I will meet with anybody.
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: An independent review of the operations of thisââ
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister has not dealt with it.
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board. (15 Nov 2006)
Jim O'Keeffe: I want an independent review of the operations of the board.