Results 1-20 of 1,249 for speaker:Ned O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment can be made for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be assessed. [4786/04]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (17 Feb 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the award of a new house grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4785/04]

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Having heard the remarks of Deputy James Breen from the Banner county about An Bord Pleanála and planning permissions I am sure west Clare is safe in his hands. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, and congratulate him on his good work in the Department of Agriculture and Food. I am not a man who stands back from any matter and I consider that the Bill is shy of the real issue. It...

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am defending the national economy.

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: I understand the plant in Shillelagh is full of imported bacon products, yet the packaging refers to Bord Bia. I am paying a levy to Bord Bia. Am I paying it to import products? Farmers are on their knees and the Rip Van Winkle attitude to agriculture in Ireland must change. Subscribers to the Féile Bia issue provide customers with the following information: Thank you for dining at this...

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: They are very good for grilling. I am a member of the company's management committee and I am fed up with this. The company receives grant aid from Enterprise Ireland and scales down the purchase of local pigs in favour of imports. The Minister of State is in charge. Let him make a name for himself and be the Donogh O'Malley of agriculture by making an order tomorrow that the country of...

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: The Minister of State would not come down. Why not have a standard? The Sunday Times on 1 February informed us about the avian flu among Thai chicken. We know what happened the chicken in Thailand, Korea and Indonesia and about the recycling and the kind of feedstuff they got. For the first time, the most conservative body in the world, the WHO came to the forefront in trying to explain the...

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: On her return from a conference in Denmark about animal disease Dr. Upton came to meet me in the Higher Education Authority and although I did not know anything about her politics or background, I was most impressed with the interview and information she gave me which was not the real issue on the day. Many of the things she told me about animal disease and the food industry stand out in my...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork. [9955/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding building works at a national school (details supplied) in County Cork. [9956/04]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will arrange a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is prepared to accept a cancellation date. [9964/04]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (30 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated for a project in County Cork (details supplied). [9883/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Mar 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the tendering of contracts for a specific project; if the tendering process has been completed. [9957/04]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (4 May 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of a suitable site for the development of a building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the electoral areas which the catchment area of this school serves. [12462/04]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (18 May 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has completed its investigations regarding the disposal of a small section of property to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [14143/04]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (18 May 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the new REP scheme. [14141/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider issuing a premium payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of animals. [14142/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appointment of a special needs assistant at a primary school in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the increase in the number of hours which the person receives with the resource teacher. [14144/04]

Written Answers — Nicotine Replacement Therapies: Nicotine Replacement Therapies (18 May 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider making the nicotine patch available to medical card holders and under the drugs payment scheme in an effort to assist those wishing to stop smoking. [14146/04]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (18 May 2004)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person requires planning permission to recycle domestic waste for compost purposes within their own property; and the grant aid that is available for such recycling. [14145/04]