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

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 980: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself with the operation of the grants scheme for third level education; if her attention has been drawn to the major dissatisfaction and hardship arising from delays in payment of grants to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11153/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 981: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the long promised extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11154/05]

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he took prior to 30 March 2005 to bring an end to the activities of gangs which have been robbing security vans and ATMs over the past 12 months; the directions he has given to the Garda Commissioner in this regard; the resources which he allocated for this purpose alone; and if he will make a statement on the...

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I compliment the off-duty garda who foiled an armed robbery within the past 24 hours. While I do not have his name, we should acknowledge the exemplary courage shown on this occasion and I hope he is recovering from his injuries. It is easy for us to criticise the Minister and we have many grounds for doing so. I point to the substantial number of robberies when compared with 1998, the first...

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why is he only doing so now when he has been in office for three years?

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Why is he only moving now?

Security Industry. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: How many gangs are there?

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the acquisition of 150 acres of land at Thornton Hall at a cost of €200,000 per acre represents good value for the taxpayer; his views on whether the sale of the 238-acre Grange farm four miles away at a cost of €26,000 per acre, the established market value for agricultural land in this area,...

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister accept that, at €200,000 an acre, he has purchased the dearest farm in Europe? Does he accept that this figure is eight times the market value per acre for a farm of that size? Does he agree the market value of the Grange farm was settled by a public auction? As he must be aware from his legal days, this is the true criterion of market value. I am not talking about...

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am talking about the process relating to this farm.

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: The area has these features.

Garda Equipment. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: To be kitted out.

Garda Equipment. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is not often we get the opportunity to discuss the uniform of the Garda Síochána but as it has been mentioned I wish to ask the Minister how long it has been since the uniform was redesigned. Is there any question of a redesign at present? Is it an issue that is looked at generally from the point of view of comfort, efficiency and so on, particularly bearing in mind the large number of...

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: My main interest is in safeguarding the taxpayer. I have raised the issue of the €26 million wasted on the purchase of a site when it should have been acquired for approximately €4 million. Has the Minister taken lightly the local heritage report? Has he considered the possibility that an architectural conservation area order may be made by Fingal County Council? My understanding is that...

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: How does the Minister know? Has he read the report?

Prisons Building Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: There will be other chapters on this matter.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Mar 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of stationary speed detection checkpoints which were mounted in the greater Dublin area between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/05]

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: One would not send him to buy a bag of bull's-eyes, never mind a farm.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: You got your retaliation in first, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is the Government waiting for the French result before it makes a decision?