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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the urgent need for the Government to respond immediately to the flooding crisis and to the devastation caused to people in so many cities, towns such as Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen, villages and rural areas and to ensure that immediate relief measures and adequate...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Can I raise a point of order?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I made a request under Standing Order 32. By coincidence, I happen to be 32 years in the House. I have not made such a request of the Ceann Comhairle or his predecessors before, except on a matter relating to Northern Ireland. If the Ceann Comhairle finds that his hands are tied, could I redirect the issue to the Taoiseach? The Taoiseach is entitled to say to the House that the Government...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Ceann Comhairle accept the Taoiseach is able to agree to have this motion taken this evening?

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (19 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence if all army deafness claims have been disposed of; the final number of claims processed; the total payments to claimants; the costs paid to claimant's lawyers; the amount paid for departmental costs; the estimated cost of dealing with outstanding claims; and the steps taken to eliminate or minimise such claims for the future.. [42198/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements for helicopter support for our troops in Chad since they were first deployed in February 2008. [42197/09]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the devolution of policing and criminal justice matters in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41728/09]

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedure for centralised processing of medical card applications; if her attention has been drawn to the delays that have emerged in dealing with such applications for the over 70s, which have resulted in applicants being left without medical card cover for months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41413/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the contractual arrangements in relation to the delivery of social welfare services through An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41659/09]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the high level of unemployment among persons aged 20 to 25 years; the measures she proposes to introduce in order to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40785/09]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made on the establishment of a code of practice for doing business in the grocery goods sector; the proposed timeframe for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40786/09]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals to review the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: One of the worst outcomes of the NAMA legislation could be a situation in which credit was being restricted or prevented from flowing by the banks. In essence I refer to the possibility of the banks using and abusing the NAMA legislation for their own purposes, strengthening their positions and ignoring the imperative to ensure credit is flowing. There is some evidence of this already. The...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I raise an issue on which there should be cross-party support, namely, the consequences of the Supreme Court judgment in the Abbeylara or Ardagh v. Maguire case in 2002, which precludes committees of the Oireachtas from attributing blame to any named or identifiable individual. The court's decision was based on the fact that the Oireachtas was taking on a quasi-judicial role. I imagine...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: We need fair procedures.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of the school transport scheme and the reconfiguration of school catchment boundaries; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent media reports concerning a company's (details supplied) commercial involvement with a person in contravention of EU sanctions on Zimbabwe; in view of these reports, if he is satisfied with the review procedures of the national pensions reserve fund's investments which had included this company; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (10 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the operation of the regulations requiring the production of a building energy rating certificate when a building is being offered for sale or letting in view of the additional costs to a vendor or a lessor who may be forced to sell or lease and who may have no funds to cover the cost of...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I find myself in the most unusual position of being in total agreement with Deputy Morgan as to how we should deal with the banks.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I refer, of course, to the moral aspect he raised.