Results 1,161-1,180 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

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

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on permitting carers on the back to work allowance to claim the half rate of carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32258/07]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (4 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the establishment of a national literary centre in Dublin in order to provide a rent free base for the various literary institutes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32469/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the naturalisation application of a person (details supplied) in Cork south west; and if their application will now be completed. [32470/07]

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am delighted that we are having this debate. This country has had a long association with Zimbabwe through our missionaries and others. We still have 3,000 of our own people in Zimbabwe. It is over 20 years since I, as a Minister for State for Foreign Affairs, visited Zimbabwe. The hope and expectation that was there was palpable. It was not too long after independence. Agriculture...

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Are we talking about Lisbon?

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no provision under the maintenance grants scheme for students who qualify for grants and are attending post leaving certificate courses for the payment of registration charges; her views on whether this is a particular anomaly compared to other grant schemes; and if she will take steps to change the situation....

National Aquatic Centre. (29 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of the annual subsidy to the Aquatic Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31502/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (28 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if arrangements are being put in place in relation to a branch office in Dunmanway in County Cork, which was closed following the untimely death of the branch manager over four months ago, and to indicate a reopening date. [31619/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (28 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: On the one hand, I feel a great sense of pride at the nobility of the actions of the State in sending troops into an area that needs protection but, on the other, those of us who know a little about the area feel a great sense of apprehension regarding the safety and security of our troops. I should declare an interest, as a member of my family has lived on the other side of the Chad border...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the implementation of the recommendations of the November 2006 Joint Committee Report on Child Protection. [31347/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been draw to the fact there are concerns that the new childcare subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services presently provided by a playgroup (details supplied) having to pay substantially higher fees; will result in some parents withdrawing their children, and will place at risk...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact there are concerns that the new childcare subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services presently provided by a playgroup (details supplied) having to pay substantially higher fees that will result in some parents withdrawing their children, and will place at...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the contract for the Sherkin Ferry which expired on 31 October 2007 was postponed for a year. [31171/07]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the annual subsidy payable for the transport of cargo to and from islands (details supplied). [31172/07]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of difficulties and inconsistencies which have arisen in the award of public service contracts for ferries and cargo to and from offshore islands, he will have an independent review of the process whereby those contracts are awarded. [31173/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when application forms for the next small school scheme will be made available; and the proposed closing date. [30916/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Defence if the report on the proposed operation in Chad has been completed covering in particular the risk assessment and requirement in terms of force protection; if same will be available to Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to amend the Juries Act 1976; if so, if he will outline same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/07]

Written Answers — Division of Commonage: Division of Commonage (22 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her policy in relation to the division of commonages. [29860/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (22 Nov 2007)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food it the farm improvement scheme will be re-introduced; and if so, when. [29834/07]