Results 461-480 of 2,451 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe in 'Written Answers'

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent of medical examinations by medical assessors of applicants for disability allowance bearing in mind the experience of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15083/09]

Written Answers — Competition Acts: Competition Acts (7 Apr 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the practices from which retailers are prohibited from engaging in under the Competition Acts in their dealings with suppliers; the number of such prohibited practices which have come to light in each of the past three years; and the response of the Competition Authority thereto. [14660/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (7 Apr 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to provide for liability or responsibility on the part of parents for the wrongdoing of their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Apr 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been provided to complete the sewerage scheme at Kinsale, County Cork including the treatment plant; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13711/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, pursuant to section 13 of the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988, he has approved proposals from Teagasc as required by said section in relation to a college (details supplied) in County Cork; if in relation to such proposals he has sought further information pursuant to subsection (5); and if so, the...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (1 Apr 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which the only second level school in Beara, County Cork (details supplied) is to lose its disadvantaged status under the DEIS programme; and if he will arrange to have this matter reconsidered in view of the circumstances and location of this school. [13662/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there are potential savings of up to €350 million a year through the use of branded generic drugs throughout the health service; if so, the way these savings might best be achieved; and the obstacles that are in place, whether legislative or otherwise, in this regard. [13023/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is her policy to encourage the use of generic drugs; the action that is being taken to implement this policy; and if she has further proposals in this regard. [13022/09]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (31 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications that have been made for a passport for children born here since 1 January 2005 to date in 2009 on the basis that they are Irish citizens in which neither parent is an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen; the number of such applications which have been granted in which the parent is either a British...

Written Answers — Foreshore Applications: Foreshore Applications (31 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to the use of valuers from the private sector in relation to foreshore applications arising from the difficulties in the Valuation Office supplying a valuation service for same and consequently a total hold up in the issue of foreshore licences; and if he will confirm that this blockage will be...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (26 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance the resources available to the Revenue Commissioners and the Customs Service to combat cigarette smuggling; his views on whether such resources are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12459/09]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (26 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount in value of cigarettes smuggled into Ireland in each of the past three years; and the loss to the Exchequer arising therefrom in each of the three years. [12458/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (25 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to assist persons, who have recently been made unemployed, to re-enter third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made to change the existing scheme in relation to third level maintenance grants, which prevents students who already hold a qualification at a particular level from being eligible to receive a grant for another course at the same level, in order to accommodate people who have recently lost their jobs and wish to...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (24 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the system introduced by a leading multiple in which demands are levied on suppliers at the beginning of the year, which in 2009 will total €170 million approximately, on the basis that if suppliers do not pay such demands, supplies will be obtained elsewhere including...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by an association (details supplied) regarding the regulation of their profession; if he is in a position to deal with those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11226/09]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expenditure to date on the Thornton Hall project with a breakdown of costings; if the project has been indefinitely postponed or shelved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12112/09]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (24 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners released on early release from Cork Prison since 1 January 2009 specifying in each case the term of imprisonment imposed and the time served in prison. [12113/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Policy: Tourism Policy (24 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the aspects of tourism for which he has official responsibility to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11642/09]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (24 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 927: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of his proposal to prevent the imprisonment of persons who are fined for failure to pay television licences. [12221/09]