Results 901-920 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: This is now a real factor in stopping the development of marinas. The foreshore amendment Bill has been promised. Given that our foreshore laws are inhibiting development, could the Taoiseach give priority to that Bill, No. 35 on the legislative list? Could we see it in the reasonably near future?
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (4 Nov 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the restrictions which apply to local government employees who wish to stand in the local elections. [37967/08]
- Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (30 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether sufficient staff have been allocated to deal with applications from those who seek to establish themselves as organic farmers; and if he will arrange to allocate additional members of staff to the organic unit in Johnstown Castle, Wexford. [37370/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the problems caused for those who had taken steps to enter the farm retirement scheme and who now find that the scheme has been suspended without notice; and if he will review his decision. [37369/08]
- Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Explain it.
- Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Listen carefully.
- Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Finian volunteers.
- Written Answers — Development Charges: Development Charges (23 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of development charges paid under the Planning Acts to local authorities in each of the years since introduction, with an estimate of the sum expected to be realised in 2008; and his proposals in relation to the financing of local authorities arising from shortfalls in this regard. [34913/08]
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Government should show a bit of example.
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an up to date risk assessment regarding the safety and security of Irish troops in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34912/08]
- Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: It is unfortunate that so much of today's debate has been consumed in dealing with the Minister's comments on Deputy Howlin and former Deputy Jim Higgins, MEP. This should have been a serious debate on the recommendations of Mr. Justice Morris and the huge amount of work done by the tribunal with 680 days of oral evidence and 812 witnesses. Unfortunately, because of the manner in which the...
- Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Three years ago, I received serious allegations regarding a State agency and enormous sums of money. After raising the matter in general terms, I was invited by the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, former Deputy Michael McDowell, to bring to him any information I possessed. Mr. McDowell was reviled by many but in that instance the invitation he extended to me was...
- Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (21 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the Government's pledge to eliminate consistent poverty; the steps her Department has taken on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34829/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she and the Health Service Executive have to provide long-term surgical services and casualty services on site at Bantry General Hospital, County Cork, post 2009. [35762/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding urology and orthopaedic clinics at Bantry General Hospital, County Cork; if they have been discontinued; and if so, the reason therefor. [35763/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of EU nationals resident here who are automatically entitled to a medical card irrespective of age or means, pursuant to Regulation (EC) 1408/71; and if she will provide a breakdown of the member states of origin of such medical card holders. [35790/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in payment of the one parent family payment allowance to a person (detail supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make arrangements for immediate payment. [35476/08]
- Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: The Government wishes to blame the one Progressive Democrats member that is left.
- Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Those figures do not add up.
- Written Answers — Departmental Services: Departmental Services (15 Oct 2008)
Jim O'Keeffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the interpretation facilities available in her Department for dealing with non-Irish national claimants; if interpretation facilities are available to local social welfare offices by phone or otherwise when language problems give rise to difficulties in dealing with claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35090/08]