Results 1,041-1,060 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 595: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the housing aid for older people scheme; the details of its operation; and the amount of funding provided therefor. [18019/08]

Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the participation by Ireland in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and in particular on governmental or political participation in the opening ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15972/08]

Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the human rights record of China within its own borders including Tibet and externally in its support for regimes in Zimbabwe, Burma and Sudan; and the steps taken by Ireland individually and as a member of the EU to bring these concerns to the attention of the Government of China. [15971/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (29 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious financial hardship being suffered by many elderly people in nursing homes due to the inadequate levels of nursing home subvention which is restricted to a maximum of €300 per week in a situation where charges can be up to €850 per week; and the proposals in the short term to relieve...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that funding will be made available for research into muscular dystrophy as requested by an organisation (details supplied). [14246/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the interim report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/08]

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the publication of the Bill providing for the replacement of the current system of nursing home subvention; the outstanding issues unresolved in relation to this Bill; and the additional level of resources that will be required to fund the fair deal system. [15761/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (23 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is appropriate that An Post has a specific role in postal regulation under clause 8(3) of S.I. 616 of 2002; his further views on whether this role should instead be granted to the regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/08]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (22 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to deal with the spread of litter here which in many areas is a blot on the landscape. [14004/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (22 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the establishment of an independent electoral commission to take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/08]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (22 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-EU national sentenced prisoners who were released from prison between 1 January 2001 and to date in 2008 with a breakdown by nationality. [15306/08]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (22 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of EU national sentenced prisoners from other member states who were released from prison between 1 January 2001 and to date in 2008 with a breakdown by nationality. [15307/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a judicial council to deal with complaints regarding judicial misbehaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14002/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to reform the law on perjury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14001/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the operation of the sluice gates in the Ringabella embankment dam near Minane Bridge, County Cork which is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works; and if he will take steps to ensure that the infrastructure is upgraded at this stage. [14093/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (17 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the basis for payment of the different levels of nursing home subvention; the different rates of payment; when it is expected that the legislation providing for the new system will be circulated; and the proposals in this regard. [14697/08]

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: I appreciate the opportunity to raise the urgent question of the need for an extension to Kinsale community school. The school was originally built for 460 students. The need for the extension was recognised over five years ago. Enrolment has increased in every year in the meantime and this year it will be up to 700. The projected figure within a couple of years is 850 and the Department...

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: I appreciate that, but there is no joy for Kinsale in that response.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: I wish to share time with Deputy Varadkar.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am concerned the debate on the Lisbon treaty should be based on fact rather than fiction. I am even more concerned when I see fiction being peddled by magazines such as the Catholic monthly newspaper, Alive, which seems to be deliberately designed to stoke anti-European sentiment. In reading that newspaper, I see a particular focus on abortion and euthanasia with the claim that, if the...