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Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: With the Chair's permission, I want to share my time with Deputies Durkan and Deenihan.

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I also ask that the Chair signal me after five minutes have passed. The referendum debate is one of the most important for our country's future that I have been involved in since entering politics many years ago. Never has it been more crucial that a signal be sent to the people that they should put the country first when voting and deciding on whether to vote, as they must vote to ensure...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: It pains me to say it but I must. There was an opportunity to have a go at them during the local and European elections and other opportunities to do so will arise. This is not the time to have a go at the Government, irrespective of the damage it has done, and we should put our country first by ratifying the treaty. I nail my colours to the mast and say "Yes" to Lisbon and "No" to Iceland....

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Who the bloody hell does he think he is to be telling the Irish people what to do? He is quite entitled to sell his newspapers here and I confess I read The Sunday Times. I feel I should seek absolution for so doing when I see some of the anti-Union content at times. I do not read The Sun, the News of the World or The People but am aware of the line they take. Mr. Murdoch exercises...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on loss of revenue to the Exchequer, estimated to be in the region of €400 million annually, arising from the illegal smuggling of cigarettes; and the steps he is taking by way of legislation, enforcement and prevention to stem this loss. [27637/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if the procurement process for the acquisition of a second mobile scanner needed to combat cigarette smuggling has been completed; and the expected date when it will be operational. [27636/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear bicycle helmets, in order to at least provide protection against minor injuries. [28313/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I have soldiered in the House with Deputy Sheehan for many years and I must avail of the opportunity to go through the final stretch with him tonight on the Bantry Bay Harbour Commission. He spoke about the guillotine and now and again during those 25 years I thought I was the one for it-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: -----but at this stage I am very happy to support the approach he made on the local harbour commissioners. On a very serious level, this commission has worked very well for many years. It has operated efficiently and effectively and has run at a profit; we have had the oil imports into the terminal at Whiddy Island which has been a major consideration. The question is whether it is to be...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Give us the verdict on Bantry Bay.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister has bottled out of doing it.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has caused an estimate to be made of loss of jobs and damage to the economy arising from the activities of a major supermarket chain (details supplied) and in particular in relation to its new purchasing and display policy which discriminates against Irish produced goods; and the action she proposes to...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the evidence of the removal of some Irish products and the downgrading of other Irish products from the shelves of a major supermarket chain (details supplied); and if she has any proposals to deal with the situation. [27459/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have been assessed and have received orthodontic treatment in the Health Service Executive south area from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 and from 1 January 2009 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27338/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who are awaiting orthodontic treatment and assessment in each of the Health Service Executive areas; the waiting time for assessment and treatment in respect of each HSE area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27339/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her general policy on the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28080/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the long delays in the provision of orthodontic treatment for young people here; and her proposals in this regard. [28081/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual salary paid to orthodontic consultants and to orthodontic specialists in the public service; and if she will differentiate between the work normally undertaken by consultants and specialists. [28082/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as a matter of policy, she expects that treatment facilities would be put in place to permit orthodontic consultants and specialists to begin treatment on a patient soon after appointment; and if this has not occurred, if she will have the situation investigated and remedied. [28083/09]

Written Answers — Illegal Activities: Illegal Activities (7 Jul 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Council of Europe Nos. 1178/92 and 1412/99 on the illegal activities of sects and cults in so far as such recommendations pertain to the justice area. [27789/09]