Results 141-160 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating

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

Derek Keating: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the salary paid to tip staff in the Courts Service; if there are different grades of salary; and if he will outline, in tabular form, whether tip staff are paid overtime and bonuses. [30445/11]

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

Derek Keating: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the qualifications required and the job description of tip staff in the Courts Service. [30446/11]

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

Derek Keating: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the post of tip staff was last publicly advertised. [30447/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of ministerial, presidential and judicial transport with Garda drivers for each year from 2008 to date in 2011 in tabular form; the salary of each driver; the cost of vehicle replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of ministerial transport with Garda drivers from 9 March 2011 to 9 July 2011; the salaries and expenses paid to the Garda drivers; the moneys saved to the State since the introduction of private ministerial drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30515/11]

Garda Traffic Corps (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider requesting the Garda Commissioner to activate the traffic corps to its maximum during peak traffic times particularly onto and off motorways in the morning time to try and ease the increasing traffic delays; if his attention has been drawn to any traffic plan that the Garda Commissioner, in conjunction with the...

Garda Traffic Corps (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his considered and comprehensive reply to my question. The Government's main focus since its election some months ago has been on our national recovery. Difficulties with the movement of traffic to and from the workplace only delay our national recovery and do not help the economy. Like me, I am sure other Members have experienced considerable logjams following a...

Garda Traffic Corps (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Given the exceptional circumstances to which the Minister referred in some detail, perhaps he can assist me at a suitable occasion in getting a considered report from the Garda Commissioner detailing reports from the emergency services, the Garda Síochána and the local authorities in the greater Dublin region. This would be of assistance in planning for the future.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Deputy Adams is not suffering.

Ministerial Staff (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: We have nothing to confess.

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will consider a national civil award similar to the British OBE, the French Presidential Award, Orde national du Mérite, the New Zealand Order of Merit or the USA Congressional Gold Medal, the purpose of such an award would be for those persons who in any field of endeavour have rendered service to the Republic or the nation through distinguished...

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Taoiseach for his positive response to this proposal. I wondered at one stage how would we ever reward persons such as former President Bill Clinton and Mr. John Hume, who have made such a significant contribution to the lasting peace in Ireland, persons in business such as Mr. J. P. McManus, Mr. Michael O'Leary and persons in sport. In Ballyfermot, I grew up with the expression...

State Awards (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank Members and the party leaders for their contributions. The word "merit" is central to my suggestion. I would agree with the Taoiseach's suggestion and perhaps the wheels could be put in motion to see if all-party agreement is possible and then proceed if this is the case.

Written Answers — Fuel Smuggling: Fuel Smuggling (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by the Garda to deal with the problem of illegal diesel being sold to reputable outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30795/11]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate, in tabular form, the number of persons who applied for their driving test between 4 January and 4 April 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31164/11]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate, in tabular form, the number of persons who took their driving test from 4 April 2011 to 4 October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31165/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the members of the Road Safety Authority, RSA; the authority's policy on driving testing learner drivers; if he will provide details of the authority's learner driver forum members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31166/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the present arrangements relating to the standards and requirements to be a professional driving instructor; the benefits of this new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31167/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence, following his recent visit to Irish troops based in the Lebanon accompanying President McAleese, the duties with which the detachment is charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31325/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Oct 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence the purpose of his visit to the troops in Lebanon; the work that the current detachment is carrying out; if he is satisfied that all measures related to their safety, including adequate equipment, are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31326/11]