Results 121-140 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the method used to monitor and audit public transport Dublin city bus usage; if such method takes into consideration the number of disabled users with permits and the number of retired free travel permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money from the Exchequer that is granted to Dublin Bus; his plans to privatise Dublin Bus; if he has any influence over the services that are provided and if he will consider establishing a Dublin Bus consumer commission who would be consulted before any decision is made to change a bus route, to reduce a...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (4 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name and number of external reports that were commissioned by his Department from 2008 to 2011 in tabular form; the cost of each one of these external reports; if these external reports were given out to tender; the name of the person or company who was commissioned for these external reports; his views of the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (4 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 82: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to him of public relations companies and external advisers of the previous Governments between the years 1998 and 2011; the person who initiated these contracts and if they were put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/11]

Public Service Pay (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a new super tax to address the bonuses, generous severance packages or large pensions being paid to senior civil servants, senior public sector workers or any person who comes under his jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/11]

Public Service Pay (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: In recent times, I have tabled a series of parliamentary questions to give exposure to the payment of vast sums of money, in some cases, to a small number of senior civil and public servants. It strikes me not only that we can ill afford such amounts of money, but also that we are setting a bad example by making such payments. It sends a bad message to the many people in this country who...

Public Service Pay (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I will conclude by saying such reviews and changes are to be welcomed in the circumstances. I thank the Ministers, Deputies Noonan and Howlin.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Roscommon hospital was not closed.

Departmental Audit Unit (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to establish a new unit in his Department based on the Auditor General's office of the city of Toronto, Canada, the functions of such office through legislation will have a mandate to access audit projects to identify areas of compliance, financial and programme value for money audits with investigative powers of...

Departmental Audit Unit (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am a Member for a very short time but I am sure that our country is losing millions of euro in fraud, waste and bad management. This morning I contacted the auditor general of the Toronto city audit department and in discussing this matter, he made clear that it is very difficult to measure the deterrent factor of a hotline that exists in Toronto but...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the circumstances that justify the payment of a large pension, a bonus payment on top of a large pension and a severance package for senior civil servants and public officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27390/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the State and the name and purpose of all tribunals current or past since 1987 to date in tabular form; if he will break down the costs and payments of barristers, senior counsel and administrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21415/11]

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (11 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (12 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the name and number of external reports that were commissioned by his Department from 2004 to 2008 in tabular form; the cost of each one of these external reports; if these external reports were given out to tender; the name of the person or company who was commissioned for these external reports; his views of the benefits...

Public Transport (13 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion under Topical Issues today. I wish to raise a serious issue affecting the lives of many thousands of people, the local and national economy in the greater Dublin area and the personal lives of many people. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport recently announced the cancellation for the time being at least of the...

Public Transport (13 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: My response is that it is not working. If all of this consultation process was meaningful why are there so many complaints and why are so many people stranded? I have attended many consultation meetings and my abiding memory is how the issues raised by people are not addressed in this consultation process. I was very careful in my use of the words, "meaningful consultation". If...

Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in relation to the group set up on the sale of a stake in the ESB, the names of the members and it's terms of reference. [29909/11]

Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: The Minster has gone some way towards answering the question I intend to pose. To what extent does he believe he is in a straitjacket in dealing with this issue? To what extent is he in a bind in having to sell a stake in the ESB?

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (19 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to the news that sea salmon have returned and are spawning in the River Tolka, if there has been any similar research or result in the Liffey basin, particularly between Leixlip power station and the Lucan Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29910/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of tip staff employed in the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/11]