Results 741-760 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Planning Issues. (11 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the reduction in planning applications, greater emphasis should be put on pre-planning discussions and the resolution of technical and other problems in advance of applications; and if he has conveyed his views to the local authorities in this regard. [9942/09]

Planning Issues. (11 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question No. 45 in my name, which was answered with Question No. 38, relates to the backlog in the planning appeals system, whereas this question relates to the beginning of the planning process. Does the Minister agree that the objective of planning is to deliver a high-quality built environment and to also encourage rather than impede development? Does he agree that all the relevant...

Planning Issues. (11 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Minister spoke about guidelines for applicants. Would he consider issuing guidelines for planners to bring it home to them that the objective is good quality planning but that the ethos should be to encourage rather than impede development?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Defence the operational costs of running Air Corps helicopters; and the details of their usage for ministerial transport in 2008 and to date in 2009. [9742/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of helicopters owned by the Air Corps with details of their age and condition. [9741/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems confronting motor dealers with second hand stock which because of VRT changes and market conditions have been written down substantially in value but still carry a VAT clawback based on the original costs; if he has proposals to change this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the bilateral adoption agreement between Russia and Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10050/09]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (10 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if recent discussions have taken place in regard to undocumented Irish citizens in the US; if progress is being made in regard to their status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9736/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average time it took each social welfare office to process a claim for jobseeker's allowance during the period from the start of October 2008 to the end of January 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9203/09]

Community Development. (4 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to re-open the CLÁR single to three-phase electricity conversion scheme; the outcome of the review of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8870/09]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (3 Mar 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason no funding is provided in 2009 for sports capital grants; the position regarding the funds accruing from the national lottery for that purpose in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to alleviate the plight of families who are unable to pay the recently increased school transport charges of €300; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (26 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals in relation to the funding of the third level sector; if he proposes the reintroduction of third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7207/09]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is not an answer to the question.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: It might be more timely now.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the establishment of a DNA database and the forensic science laboratory; and the legislation which has been promised in this regard. [7445/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concept of developing alternatives other than imprisonment for the non-payment of fines and civil debt bearing in mind that upwards of 2,000 people are imprisoned annually for such non-payment; the details of such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: I support the amendment. It is a disgrace that we are focussing on poor sections of our community. The medical card has been always considered to be the standard by which we judge a person's needs. A person employed in the public service who qualifies for a medical card on income and, perhaps, medical grounds is being forced to pay this levy. Another group which the Minister and his...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: That is a good start. I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Feb 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the concerns expressed by the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts in relation to FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7195/09]