Results 1,121-1,140 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (5 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the re-establishment of the Cork Swansea ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3747/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if naturalisation will be granted. [3650/08]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Not since the election anyway.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will issue a policy white paper on orthodontics in view of the critical delays and long waiting lists for school children in many parts of the country. [2447/08]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is unacceptable that persons applying for inter country adoption have to wait for five years or more before they are allowed to complete the assessment process, in consequence of which the waiting list for foreign adoptions has doubled in the past five years; if she will take steps to establish a more effective...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the case brought before the European Court of Justice seeking to allow Ireland to be part of the EU security arrangements covering bio metric passports and to be part of the EU frontier control system; and the decision and an indication of the approach to be adopted in this regard. [2462/08]

Written Answers — Freedom of Movement: Freedom of Movement (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps in place, or proposed, to refuse, limit or restrict the right of citizens of other EU member states with serious criminal records from travelling into and remaining in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/08]

Written Answers — Sale of Fireworks: Sale of Fireworks (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will raise directly with his counterpart in Northern Ireland, the possibility of introducing an all-island ban on the sale and unlicensed use of fireworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/08]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the type and level of enforcement action taken by the Gardaí to enforce laws governing the noise emissions from cars and motorcycles; the equipment which the Gardaí have for this specific purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a final submission from the Chief Justice on the proposals to establish a body to regulate the judiciary; if, in the absence of such a submission, he will proceed with the publication and enactment of that legislation as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on a reduction in interest rates by the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2285/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the situation whereby personal cheques can take ten working days for clearance by the banks with the consequence that such cheques are no longer accepted by some payees including at least one Government Department; and if he will have discussions with the banks with a view to ensuring a more efficient system....

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is an urgent need to get the remedial works underway at the Western Pier in Baltimore, County Cork; and if the contract arrangements for same are being put in place straight away. [1029/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the review in respect of the Dunmanway Social Welfare Office commenced; when it was completed; and when the outcome of the review will be made public. [1313/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: What we have here is an absent Government.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: They are in hiding.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the consideration of the Exchequer making a contribution towards the Strategic Energy Infrastructure Programme announced in the National Development Plan; the amount of money that has been invested under this programme to date; the outcomes particularly under the two headings of improved gas...

Written Answers — Official Regulations: Official Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 128: To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which the obligation to consider alternatives to regulation as contained in the quality regulation checklist in the Cabinet handbook has resulted in a reduction in the volume and burden of legislation on Irish society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35918/07]

Written Answers — Statute Law Revision: Statute Law Revision (19 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 130: To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether in the interests of practicality and value for money, the focus of the statute law revision project should be shifted from local, personal and private acts and charters to post 1922 Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/07]

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Taoiseach has been codding the country for long enough.