Results 401-420 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (3 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the consequences of the decision of the European Commission to disallow payment of dividend interest by the Irish banks on the moneys advanced to them in return for preference shares; the impact on State ownership of the possible issue of ordinary shares in lieu of interest dividend; the situation on same; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: We know all about them.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: The House is becoming a total rubber stamp.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: We will have to change the Order of Business.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Government orders the business.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why do we bother turning up at all?

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Government has an empty wallet.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is that a joke?

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is about legislation.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals for the rationalisation of bodies involved in the encouragement of enterprise here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4821/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the figures for foreign direct investment here for each of the years from 2002 to 2009; the proposals she has to encourage such investment in 2010 and future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4820/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the preliminary report for a scheme (details supplied) and take into account the water needs assessment report adopted by Cork County Council on the 14 December 2009 and the codicil added to that report by unanimous decision of the members that the scheme should be prioritised; and if he...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being suffered by persons who have not yet received their third level grants; and his proposals to alleviate same. [3666/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms of the home tuition scheme for children with autism; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding for students can be terminated mid academic year; his views on whether it is fair for a child to then be expected to join mainstream school, despite psychological reports that recommend otherwise; and if he will...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of the country covered by forestry; the targets for further forestry development; and the incentives available for same. [3667/10]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishing boats registered; the estimated number employed on same; and the estimated number of onshore jobs in fish processing and related activities. [3668/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available to schools for repairs caused by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3649/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to amend the Planning Acts to provide for a three year extension on the five year time limit applicable to all current planning permissions to take into account the major economic, financial, banking and other factors which have resulted in the collapse of building activity;...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Bandon sewerage scheme, County Cork, will proceed immediately in view of the fact that it is ready to go to tender and that its completion will have a positive effect on factors that cause flooding in the town. [2299/10]

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of the deployment in various locations of the Defence Forces to assist in dealing with the extreme weather conditions since 1 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2033/10]