Results 381-400 of 2,451 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Maritime Safety: Maritime Safety (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact all commanding officers of State ships and a large proportion of Naval bridge watch-keepers hold qualifications which he does not recognise as valid for navigation and watch-keeping purposes as is allowed for under STCW95; his views on making an administrative decision to grant these persons licences...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that people who have exhausted their jobseeker's benefit and are awaiting the processing of their jobseeker's allowance applications are being refused supplementary welfare allowance; and the steps she proposes to deal with this situation. [32073/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if carer's allowance is included as income when calculating a family's entitlement to back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32074/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the renewal of the bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam; if arrangements are in place to resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31062/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when further face-to-face discussions will take place with Vietnamese officials to finalise a new bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam; and the timeframe for the resolution of all outstanding issues. [31064/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who received formal declarations of eligibility to adopt from the Adoption Board but are unable to adopt a child due to the indefinite postponement of adoptions from Vietnam. [31063/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the development of public transport links in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28102/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to have a comprehensive public transport system in rural areas here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/09]

Written Answers — Shipwreck Salvage: Shipwreck Salvage (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take in relation to the boat wrecks which have been abandoned for some years at an area (details supplied) in County Cork; if same will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 819: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the application for the transfer of an aquaculture licence (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved in view of the fact that applications therefore were made in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29678/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on loss of revenue to the Exchequer, estimated to be in the region of €400 million annually, arising from the illegal smuggling of cigarettes; and the steps he is taking by way of legislation, enforcement and prevention to stem this loss. [27637/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if the procurement process for the acquisition of a second mobile scanner needed to combat cigarette smuggling has been completed; and the expected date when it will be operational. [27636/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear bicycle helmets, in order to at least provide protection against minor injuries. [28313/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has caused an estimate to be made of loss of jobs and damage to the economy arising from the activities of a major supermarket chain (details supplied) and in particular in relation to its new purchasing and display policy which discriminates against Irish produced goods; and the action she proposes to...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the evidence of the removal of some Irish products and the downgrading of other Irish products from the shelves of a major supermarket chain (details supplied); and if she has any proposals to deal with the situation. [27459/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have been assessed and have received orthodontic treatment in the Health Service Executive south area from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 and from 1 January 2009 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27338/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who are awaiting orthodontic treatment and assessment in each of the Health Service Executive areas; the waiting time for assessment and treatment in respect of each HSE area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27339/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her general policy on the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28080/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the long delays in the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and her proposals in this regard. [28081/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual salary paid to orthodontic consultants and to orthodontic specialists in the public service; and if she will differentiate between the work normally undertaken by consultants and specialists. [28082/09]