Results 561-580 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (23 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make assistance available to persons representing the victims of violence by an organisation (details supplied) in compensation claims against those who supplied or authorised the sale of arms from Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31681/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to reduce the network of overseas embassies and consulates. [31680/09]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the indoor firearms training range at Garda headquarters was closed down as a result of ricochet and other problems; when the feasibility study into the measures required to bring the firearms range up to standard was carried out; the estimated cost; and when it is expected that the work will be completed. [31174/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recommendation from the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the Office of the Minister for Integration should be discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31173/09]

Written Answers — Maritime Safety: Maritime Safety (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact all commanding officers of State ships and a large proportion of Naval bridge watch-keepers hold qualifications which he does not recognise as valid for navigation and watch-keeping purposes as is allowed for under STCW95; his views on making an administrative decision to grant these persons licences...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that people who have exhausted their jobseeker's benefit and are awaiting the processing of their jobseeker's allowance applications are being refused supplementary welfare allowance; and the steps she proposes to deal with this situation. [32073/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if carer's allowance is included as income when calculating a family's entitlement to back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32074/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I wish to share time with Deputy Naughten.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Put simply, the NAMA figures do not stack up. The first question to be addressed is whether this is a good deal for the taxpayer. The best independent advice that I tend to rely on is from The Economist, already quoted by Deputy Aylward, which has a record of serious warnings over many years about the dangers of the Irish property bubble. On the NAMA plan it recently stated, "the...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is important that we have a reasoned debate and that the issues are argued and debated reasonably. The same might be helpful from the point of view of newspaper comment. I recall when we debated this matter on my Bill three years ago some comment in the newspapers that just did not relate to the facts of the Bill and rather seemed to be prejudicial ranting. The starting point for me on...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: We have a consultation paper.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the renewal of the bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam; if arrangements are in place to resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31062/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when further face-to-face discussions will take place with Vietnamese officials to finalise a new bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam; and the timeframe for the resolution of all outstanding issues. [31064/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who received formal declarations of eligibility to adopt from the Adoption Board but are unable to adopt a child due to the indefinite postponement of adoptions from Vietnam. [31063/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: That will be the day.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: A call to patriotic action.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the development of public transport links in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28102/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to have a comprehensive public transport system in rural areas here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/09]

Written Answers — Shipwreck Salvage: Shipwreck Salvage (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take in relation to the boat wrecks which have been abandoned for some years at an area (details supplied) in County Cork; if same will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (9 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 819: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the application for the transfer of an aquaculture licence (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved in view of the fact that applications therefore were made in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29678/09]