Results 421-440 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Defence Forces did an excellent job during the recent crises.

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: My main objective in tabling this question was to have an opportunity to congratulate them on their efforts. I would like to see them being utilised to a greater degree in the future in the unfortunate likelihood of further extreme weather events and, as Deputy Deenihan suggested, they might be called into action sooner on future occasions. There is also a role for the reserve in providing...

Departmental Expenditure. (20 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Taoiseach accept that much of the resentment arising from the Estimates and the budget is focused on the perception within the public service, which I consider to be supported by the facts, that the top levels of the Civil Service were able to look after themselves whereas this was not the case down the line? Does he accept that the reason cuts were avoided at the top level may have...

Departmental Expenditure. (20 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am talking about the Estimates, including one in particular which is the direct responsibility of the Taoiseach. I refer to the Office of the Parliamentary Draftsman, where the office is renewed after the seven-year period at the same salary. Moreover, the same principle applies even if those concerned are not renewed in the same office. Those who get another position within the Civil...

Departmental Expenditure. (20 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is the perception.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Who does the Taoiseach have in mind?

Written Answers — Job Facilitators: Job Facilitators (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of job facilitators; the average waiting times to access support from a job facilitator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1723/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the policy regarding the term of office of Secretaries General; the policy regarding the renewal of such terms; if such renewals are consistent with the terms of the strategic management initiative and other policy documents in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1933/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Secretaries General whose term of office as head of a Department or office has expired and whose term of office as head of a Department or Office has been renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1934/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Secretaries General whose term of office as head of a Government Department or office has expired and who have stepped down as head of that Department or office but remain as civil servants; if, in each instance, the salary of such persons is equivalent to or lower than a Secretary General who is currently the head of a Government...

Written Answers — Excise Duty: Excise Duty (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the duty drawback relief which on 9 December 2009 was to be made available to those holding stocks of alcoholic drinks was withdrawn, giving rise to substantial losses to those holding such stocks, even though a methodology had been agreed with the Revenue Commissioners for the taking and the verification of such stocks; and if he will...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. [1936/10]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Afghanistan.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Methinks the Taoiseach protests too much.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the transfer of the processing of medical card applications for the over 70 years to the Health Service Executive's primary care reimbursement service is causing hardship and stress to those who are left without medical card cover for long periods due to the delay in processing applications; the steps she...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty being encountered by over 70s medical card applicants in accessing the position regarding the progress of their applications, when they can be 15 minutes or more waiting for their telephone calls to be answered by the reimbursement service telephone line; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to delays in processing applications for over 70s medical cards for those whose cards have expired and also for new applicants; and if she will indicate the action she is taking to deal with the situation which is unfair to elderly applicants most of whom have previously held medical cards. [48173/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of European Union nationals resident here who are automatically entitled to a medical card irrespective of age or means, pursuant to Regulations (EC) 1408/71; and if she will provide a breakdown on the member states or origin of such medical card holders. [48174/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of installation aid to a person (details supplied) in Cork South West in view of the statement that such payments are made within seven months of application and this application was lodged in October 2008; and if he will make arrangement for immediate payment. [48091/09]

Written Answers — Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Proliferation (15 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding Iran's nuclear plans; if he supports the proposal for United Nations sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/09]