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Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19164/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which she has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19175/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19163/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Defence the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on Focus Ireland's recent proposals that the housing income system of supplementary welfare allowance needs to be radically reformed and redesigned into an integrated housing benefit system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18705/08]

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am delighted to welcome this Bill, although it has been a long time in the making. When I was a law student, the Defamation Act 1961 was regarded as modern legislation and a significant improvement on the previous arrangement but that Act has clearly become very creaky at its edges. As far back as 17 years ago, aspirations for change were expressed in the 1991 Law Reform Commission...

Departmental Records. (14 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the guidelines or procedures in place within her Department to safeguard sensitive personal information of the public when lost or stolen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18706/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (13 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the findings of the review by his Department of the operation of the Heritage Fund; the course of action envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18473/08]

Written Answers — Men's Health Policy: Men's Health Policy (13 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the national men's health policy; and when it is expected that the report will be published. [18637/08]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (8 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the continuing delay in the re-establishment of the Cork Swansea ferry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16175/08]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (8 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the re-establishment of the Cork Swansea ferry; the efforts being made in this regard; the supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16176/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the income limits for medical cards were last increased; her views on whether the limits should be further increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18020/08]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (8 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to his response to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 29 April 2008, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being asked to pay a registration charge despite the fact this person is eligible for student support and is attending an authorised PLC course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17603/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the new national school for Summercove, Kinsale, County Cork. [18017/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (8 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the scheme of special housing aid for the elderly; and if funding has been provided for this scheme in 2008. [18018/08]