Results 421-440 of 2,451 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (23 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to ensure that undue pressure is not put on leaving certificate students who have to sit, in some instances, three exams on the one day; if his attention has been drawn to the number of such students involved in such situation; and if special consideration will be given to those affected. [24609/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the arrangements for obtaining grid connections in relation to proposed wind farm operations; if such grid connections are transferable once approved; the controls which are exercised in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a practice whereby grid connections for proposed wind farm operations are subsequently sold without reference to the original land owners; his views on this practice; and his proposals to deal with same. [24092/09]

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (18 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the situation whereby, as a result of the procedures required by the Private Residential Tenancy Board, a property owner may have to wait for upwards to two years to have a non-paying tenant excluded from their property; and his proposals for reform in this regard. [24321/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations Issues: Industrial Relations Issues (17 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the controversy which has arisen in relation to labour relations arrangements on the operation of the official ferry to Cape Clear Island in west Cork in respect of which his Department makes available substantial State subsidy; and if he will bring to the attention of the operator...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations Issues: Industrial Relations Issues (17 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the terms and conditions associated with the grant of subsidy for the official ferry to Cape Clear Island in west Cork; and if there are requirements in relation to having appropriate labour relations arrangements in the operation of the ferry. [23727/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason voicemail facilities are not available on unattended telephones in many Garda stations; and his proposals in this regard. [22988/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jun 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in payment of jobseeker's benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will arrange for payment. [22474/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken arising from the latest behaviour of the military dictatorship in Burma towards the lawful leader Aung San Suu Kyi; and the further steps he will take on the matter. [21690/09]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (27 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid to date on purchasing professional fees, site preparation, landscaping and security in relation to the Thornton Hall development; if he has obtained an up to date valuation of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21284/09]

Written Answers — Herd Number Transfers: Herd Number Transfers (26 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange for confirmation by his Department in relation to the transfer of a single farm payment entitlement for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will ensure that this is done immediately. [21382/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (21 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measure taken, in view of the failure of the local health office to respond to concerns regarding incidents of alleged attacks, disturbances, assaults and theft connected to residents at Grove Lodge, St. Ida's Psychiatric Hospital, Portrane, County Dublin, to address these concerns and to address outstanding concerns regarding...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (20 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the long-running delays associated with the grant of foreshore applications have been cleared; if he will confirm that arrangements for the acceptance of independent valuations are in place; and if not, the reason for same. [19980/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to reform the Competition Acts to deal with practices which allegedly result in abuses by one of the major multiples in a dominant position in the grocery goods trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19867/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the allegations of discriminatory practices being introduced in relation to Irish suppliers to the retail grocery trade; her views in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19868/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 347: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Courtmacsherry Timoleague sewerage scheme, County Cork; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in making payments under the early retirement from farming scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make arrangements for payment of same. [19726/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (19 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the construction of the long delayed new school at Summercove, Kinsale, County Cork in respect of which a technical report for a site at Ringcurran, Kinsale was submitted by the Office of Public Works to his Department more than a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19661/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the filling of posts by Department which he has been asked to sanction and those which he has sanctioned since the introduction of the embargo on the recruitment of public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (14 May 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a farm waste management grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange payment. [19465/09]