Results 1,141-1,160 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a drug (details supplied), available under special licence in the UK and elsewhere, for pain relief for those suffering from multiple sclerosis will be made available on prescription here; and if not, the reason for same. [35508/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure of the National Council for Special Education for each of the years since its establishment; the estimate proposed for 2008; and her views on whether same is adequate for its needs. [34968/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the examination of applications for certificate of naturalisation only begins three years after they have been lodged in his Department; and if he will put in place a more efficient cost effective system for dealing with same. [35020/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been deported to date following deportation orders made pursuant to Section 3 (1) of the Immigration Act 1999, in respect of non Irish Nationals , who under Section 3(2)(a) had served terms of imprisonment imposed on them by a Court in this State; the years such deportations took place; and...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the use of tasers by members of the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/07]

Written Answers — Enforcement of Court Orders: Enforcement of Court Orders (13 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to change the system of enforcement of court orders, particularly in relation to the collection of fines and committal proceedings for debt; and the timeframe for same. [34009/07]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (13 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether automatic remission of prison sentences should be removed and replaced with remission that is earned by prisoners; and his proposals in this regard. [34010/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, the way and the basis on which persons (details supplied) obtained Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34468/07]

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: The pensions will be very watertight.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Kosovo following the failure to reach agreement by the 10 December 2007 deadline; and the view of the Government on the declaration of independence expected to emerge. [34077/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the fact that serious delays have occurred in the payment of national lottery grants under the sports capital programme due to delays in the general processing of the legal formalities and in particular in drafting, agreeing and completing the priorities agreements as between him and the relevant...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason his Department does not pay cargo subsidies for the transporting of cargo to and from Sherkin Island, Heir Island and Long Island; and his views on whether this is an inconsistency in view of the cargo subsidies payable in respect of other islands. [34295/07]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the agreed cargo price list for the subsidised cargo service to Oileán Chléire; and his views on whether this represents value for money. [34296/07]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 909: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the drafting error contained in section 55 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006; his plans to rectify that error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34124/07]

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: As one who is interested in the Constitution, I strongly support the EU reform treaty and underpinning children's rights in the Constitution. There will, however, be opposition to both. Most of the usual suspects will line up against any progress in Europe and no doubt some will oppose putting children's rights into the Constitution, saying that it undermines family rights. A combination...

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Go back a few steps.

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: We are flattening the mountain.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: It operates more effectively in other countries.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (6 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport the process by which news items are brought to his attention by his Department or by his advisers or personal staff; the issues that were brought to his attention in the month of June 2007; the number of advisers, press officers, personal assistants and so on in his office for the complete month of June 2007; if any briefings were given by such...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will change the amount of hours a carer is permitted to work per week and be eligible for the carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/07]