Results 41-60 of 4,915 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (4 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the power, duties and responsibilities of peace commissioners; and his proposals to enhance their role. [12456/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the report of the Innishannon water scheme (details supplied) submitted by the county council in November 2002 has been considered and approved; if it can get under way; and the commencement date. [12465/04]

Safety on Farms. (13 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of deaths and serious accidents in the past three years from the use of tractors and farm machinery; and if she has further proposals on safety. [9070/04]

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: What happened last October?

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Second Stage. (18 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Unfortunately, it will not be operating in Baghdad.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to transferability of pension entitlements arising from years of teaching service in Northern Ireland and the Republic, the report of the actuaries is available to the working group; and when he expects this issue to be completed. [14108/04]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (18 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide full recognition to Montessori teachers who qualify at St. Nicholas's Montessori college, following the completion of the comparative study on the St. Nicholas's course and courses in the colleges of education; and his views on the fact that the present situation is unfair and unjust for those teaching with such...

Written Answers — National Identity Card: National Identity Card (18 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultations he has had or communications he has received from the Northern Ireland or British authorities concerning the proposal to introduce identity cards in the United Kingdom; the way in which persons in Northern Ireland will be regarded in relation to their nationality on the card; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (18 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been imprisoned in the past 12 months for the non-payment of a fine and for the non-payment of a debt or other monetary payment; the number imprisoned on such basis as at 14 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14439/04]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons convicted under section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999; the number of persons who have received the mandatory sentence; his plans to tighten up the legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/04]

Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Is there a proposal to introduce to amending legislation to the Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Compellability, Privileges and Immunities of Witnesses) Act 1997 regarding any proposed moves under Article 35 of the Constitution or otherwise?

Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Can the Taoiseach give an indication of when we might see that legislation?

Written Answers — Safety of Tourists: Safety of Tourists (25 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the number of attacks on tourists visiting this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/04]

Written Answers — Family Law: Family Law (25 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of a central register for joint guardianship agreements; and his proposals in this regard. [15207/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding available this year for the community support scheme for older people; and when details of the grant allocations will be announced. [15316/04]

Garda Equipment. (1 Jun 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures followed in the acquisition of electronic equipment for use by the Garda, in particular the procedures used in acquiring speed detection radar guns which cannot or do not produce a record of their results; the dates on which this equipment was acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16604/04]

Garda Equipment. (1 Jun 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: The Road Traffic Act 2002 makes is clear that a speed measuring device must issue documentary evidence and that a copy must be given to the accused person. The Minister, in his reply, mentioned that 480 of these radar guns were acquired, apparently prior to the passing of the 2002 Act. Can the Minister give an idea of the cost of those? Why did the terms of the 2002 Act not conform to the...

Garda Equipment. (1 Jun 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: What we do with taxpayers' money is relevant when one takes into account the amount spent on unused electronic voting machines. Given that the legislation was enacted after the Garda Síochána had acquired the equipment, does the Minister accept gardaí have been put in an impossible position? I note the Minister's expertise in sending a hospital pass to his colleague, the Minister for...

Garda Equipment. (1 Jun 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: It is as plain as daylight.

Garda Equipment. (1 Jun 2004)

Jim O'Keeffe: Judge Con O'Leary in Cork was a well-trained lawyer.