Results 41-60 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: The Taoiseach has given a clear indication with regard to the reversal of the travel tax. Has he a timescale on that and when is it proposed to reverse it?

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: I go there regularly.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider giving priority to the application for summer work on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [17750/11]

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: We are elected to this House.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: It was you and the likes of you who got us into this mess.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Deputy Cowen should be ashamed of himself.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: I am a Deputy. How dare Deputy Cowen address me in that manner.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: How dare he.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: I am leaving the Chamber in disgust at Deputy Cowen's comment.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any chief executive officers of hospitals, health facilities or organisations funded by the State who are paid bonuses on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff Remuneration: Hospital Staff Remuneration (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health the salaries that are paid to chief executive officers of all hospitals, both voluntary and those funded by the Health Service Executive; the annual leave, expenses and other conditions of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/11]

Written Answers — Judcial Remuneration: Judcial Remuneration (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of judges who have voluntarily agreed to a contribution equivalent to the pension levy in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/11]

Written Answers — Office of the Ombudsman: Office of the Ombudsman (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the powers of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new passports that are applied for per month; the number of renewal passports; the current waiting time from the date of application to the date of receipt by the applicant in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/11]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who currently hold a provisional driving licence for more than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18777/11]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport one month on from the RTE television exposé on the National Car Testing Service, the progress that has been made in the investigations of standards operated by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18946/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Luas service ceased to operate on 19 June 2011 when 80,000 persons attended an event in Croke Park and when the event was over 10,000 people lined the Luas line from Middle Abbey Street to Capel Street for longer than 40 minutes only then to be told by loudspeaker that the Luas service had ceased; his views...

Road Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date on which the tender for the National Car Testing Service is due for review; if he is satisfied himself with the level of the service the current company provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/11]

Road Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: The nation was shocked by RTE's exposé on "Prime Time Investigates" of the carry-on of some employees in a NCT centre located in my constituency. I acknowledge some elements of this matter may be sub judice. This essential service contributes enormously to road safety and standards of vehicle inspection in Ireland. On occasion, one hears about the difficulties experienced by some...

Road Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: I take a great deal of assurance from the Minister's comments and look forward to discussing the issue of a possible get-out clause with him again should this prove necessary.