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Written Answers — State Property: State Property (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposal regarding the disposal of property in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/05]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Oysterhaven and Nohoval residents association arising from the construction of a slipway and jetty at Walton Cove, Oysterhaven, County Cork and arising from access for the public along the foreshore being impeded and underwater structures and mooring lines...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann must obtain approval from his Department for additional and improved bus services; and if he will confirm that Bus Éireann's application for additional services between Cork and Kinsale has been granted (details supplied). [26108/05]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence the way in which he intends to attract more females into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/05]

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: In that case will the Government agree to our motion?

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: In trying to justify his €30 million purchase of the Thornton Hall farm, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform treated the Dáil to a typical mixture of bluff, bluster and bravado. The high point of his speech — perhaps I should call it the low point — was his attack on RTE. In many ways this was a typical response of the Government in general and the Progressive Democrats...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, is a master manipulator of the media. It is well and good if he can get away it. However, he should know that in a democratic society a line exists between manipulation and control. He has attempted to cross this line. The "Prime Time" programme has already given him his answers. It is now clear that the Minister refused to...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: He has used the sub judice rule to excuse his non-appearance either before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights or on RTE to answer questions on the issue. There is a contradiction here. My interpretation of the rule is that if an issue before the courts is also being debated in this House, at a committee or elsewhere, one should deal with the issue...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is not the issue in the debate. Well spoken otherwise.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Progressive Democrats do not like any Opposition voice.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I thought Deputy O'Connor wanted only Deputy Conor Lenihan's blood.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 403: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting time for medical card patients in West Cork to be seen initially by an orthopaedic consultant is now three and a half years; if she agrees this is an outrageous level of service; and her proposals in this regard. [25399/05]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 404: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by children at school, particularly at second level, who require hearing aids and who are not supplied under the GMS system with a second or replacement set and who may not be able to keep up with classes at school when their hearing aids are broken or...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of the members of the board of directors of Bord Gáis with full details in regard to their appointment including dates of same and terms and conditions of appointment and pay, remuneration and expenses setting out the amounts paid for each of the past two years and indicating in...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be made available to upgrade the facilities at the public swimming pool in Dunmanway in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 968: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the long-standing and continuing concerns in Dunmanway in west Cork owing to the lack of suitable Garda station facilities; if he will take immediate steps to ensure the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24955/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the continuation of special school transport facilities for a person (details supplied) in County Cork ; and if urgent arrangements will be made therefor. [24954/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason 25 persons from the Dunbeacon area attending a school (details supplied) in west Cork have been left without school transport; and if immediate steps will be taken to restore the school bus service in this area. [25009/05]

Written Answers — School Building Projects: School Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new community school in Skibbereen in West Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25397/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 1349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if priority will be given and funding provided for a sewerage scheme at Drinagh in west Cork; and if he will give a full and up to date report on the project which has been ongoing for many years. [24634/05]