Results 961-980 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Sea Fishery Offences: Sea Fishery Offences (1 Jul 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if progress has been made in assessing the issues in relation to administrative sanctions for minor sea fishery offences. [25599/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (1 Jul 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the information sought in Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 15 May 2008 has not been furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25711/08]

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: I compliment my colleagues, Deputies Creed and Sheahan, on their presentations on this important motion. I intend to focus on the issue of administrative sanctions. There is a burning resentment in fishing communities and all along the seaboard because of the attitude of the Government to this issue, particularly in recent years. I feel this resentment is justified. The last report of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the vocational teachers' superannuation scheme and the amendments being made thereto; and if these are now operational. [25144/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there have been such delays for the past 12 months in dealing with pension applications; and if there are proposals to put in place a more efficient response system. [24711/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has proposals in respect of either extending the free travel scheme for Irish pensioners in the UK or for the development 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. [24727/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that Spanish and French fishermen are paying a little more than 50 cent a litre for diesel fuel for their fishing boats while Irish fishermen are paying almost 80 cent a litre; the basis on which this differential arrangement is applicable under the Common Fisheries Policy; and the steps he will take to...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (25 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of foreshore applications for marina developments which have been made over the past ten years; the number which have been granted; the number that have been refused; and the general reason given for refusal. [24861/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (25 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is the policy of his Department to encourage marina developments; and the steps taken in this regard. [24862/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for naturalisation currently in his Department; and the average length of time to process such applications. [24863/08]

Written Answers — Fáilte Ireland: Fáilte Ireland (24 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the range of capital projects for which Fáilte Ireland has sought approval under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; when a decision on the projects will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether EU nationals are entitled to an over 70s medical card having been long time residents here and having attained the appropriate age, in view of the fact that they have over the years been issued with a medical card under Regulation (EC) 1408/71; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24321/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the 2008 sports capital programme; the overall financial envelope available; and when it is intended to announce the allocations. [24320/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (24 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to reopen the social welfare branch office in Dunmanway, County Cork; and if so when it will reopen. [24842/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (19 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recent FÁS report stating that a total of 65,400 construction workers, a quarter of all building workers, will lose their jobs at the end of 2009; the plans in place to deal with such job losses; if she will put in place measures to retrain these workers; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to support enterprise development in Cork South-West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23152/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons whose leave to remain status in the State has been revoked and the relevant applicable years where such status has been revoked on the basis that this was deemed to be appropriate as provided for in the Immigration Act 1999 as amended. [24143/08]

Written Answers — Removal Orders: Removal Orders (19 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of removal orders against European citizens and the relevant nationalities involved made pursuant to Regulation 20 (1)(a) of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006; if exclusion periods have been placed on such persons; and the periods whereby they can not re-enter the...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (19 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons whose refugee status has been revoked by him and the relevant applicable years where he has been satisfied that the persons presence in the State posed a threat to national security or public policy, pursuant to section 21 (1)([i]h[/i]) of the Refugee Act 1996. [24145/08]

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: A disgraceful performance.