Results 881-900 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Standing in Thomond Park in sympathy with the family, fiancé and friends of Shane Geoghegan, I could sense the heartfelt wish of people to recover our country from the thugs and gangs. The Fianna Fáil Party has not been successful in dealing with gangland crime in the past ten years. Shane Geoghegan was the 17th victim of gangs this year alone and of the 127 people killed in the past ten...
- Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: His timing was perfect.
- Written Answers — Mortality Levels: Mortality Levels (18 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the latest international comparisons of levels of mortality amenable to health care per 100,000 people for Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Greece. [41011/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Dauphin helicopters, sold in October 2006 for a total of â¬311,000, had been at the time of their original purpose supplied with digital instrumentation; if not, the reason for same; the steps subsequently taken in this regard and the consequences thereof in terms of weight carrying ability and otherwise; if the helicopters in question...
- Written Answers — Bail Law: Bail Law (13 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the assessment of the bail procedures introduced in the Criminal Justice Act 2007; his views on whether further amendments to the operation of the bail system are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40061/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the system of electronic tagging with full details of the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/08]
- Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (12 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport the supports under EU regulations available from national and EU sources towards the re-establishment of the Cork-Swansea ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39603/08]
- Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (12 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy to encourage and support the establishment and maintenance of maritime links in and out of the State; if in this regard he accepts that the re-establishment of the Cork-Swansea ferry is vital to facilitate trade and tourism and, accordingly, worthy of EU and national support and encouragement; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: We have to pay for the Government's incompetence.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Were they submitted by the Minister, Deputy Martin?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Government is not prepared to help 12 year old girls.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has had discussions with the EU Commission on the issue of travel concessions for Irish pensioners in the UK in the context of a senior euro card focused on free or concessionary travel facilities for the elderly throughout the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39332/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the recent decision of the European Committee on Social Rights regarding the exclusion of non-resident Irish pension holders from the free travel scheme for older persons in Ireland, she will review her views on the establishment of a European wide senior euro card; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 173: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in the Office of the Attorney General with a breakdown of the number of barristers, solicitors and non-lawyers. [39550/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff, employed and on contract, in the personal office of the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive; the annual cost of such office in 2007; and the estimated cost for 2008. [39707/08]
- Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (11 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the operation of the court poor box system or whether it should be put on a statutory footing. [39708/08]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to transferability of pension entitlements arising from years of teaching service in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39322/08]
- Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: He could change the Constitution.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that EU nationals over the age of 70 years resident here who are entitled to medical cards under Regulation (EC) 1408/71 will continue to be entitled to medical cards irrespective of means. [38948/08]
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Taoiseach will agree that in these days of economic gloom, any factors that inhibit economic development should be dealt with and removed. Is the Taoiseach aware of the difficulties associated with development on or adjacent to the seashore and that our foreshore laws, which date from 1933, are out of date?