Results 341-360 of 2,451 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made on the establishment of a code of practice for doing business in the grocery goods sector; the proposed timeframe for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40786/09]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals to review the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of the school transport scheme and the reconfiguration of school catchment boundaries; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent media reports concerning a company's (details supplied) commercial involvement with a person in contravention of EU sanctions on Zimbabwe; in view of these reports, if he is satisfied with the review procedures of the national pensions reserve fund's investments which had included this company; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (10 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the operation of the regulations requiring the production of a building energy rating certificate when a building is being offered for sale or letting in view of the additional costs to a vendor or a lessor who may be forced to sell or lease and who may have no funds to cover the cost of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport when the proposed new Road Traffic Bill will be published; the way this Bill will deal with drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39517/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport the way the field impairment testing for drug driving, as proposed in the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill, will be implemented; the way this test will differentiate between prescribed medication and illegal substances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39518/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the average time taken to process applications from date of application to date of clearance for payment of installation aid and REP scheme in each of his Department's offices in County Cork. [39936/09]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (5 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will establish a conversion course for trained Montessori teachers to enable them to become fully recognised teachers in the primary school structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39935/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made by both the Health Service Executive in their discussions with an association and the group chaired by a person (details supplied) in implementing measures that would deliver more cost effective prescribing by general practitioners, greater use of generic preparations and quality prescribing indicators, ensuring that...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (4 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the provision of additional accommodation at Bandon Community Hospital, County Cork; the date for the commencement of the building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39230/09]

Written Answers — Cigarette Smuggling: Cigarette Smuggling (3 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the loss to the Exchequer in 2009 arising from cigarette smuggling; and the measures being taken and proposed to deal with this situation. [37616/09]

Written Answers — Cigarette Smuggling: Cigarette Smuggling (3 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that arrangements have been completed for the acquisition of a second mobile scanner to combat cigarette smuggling; if it is operational; if not, when it will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37617/09]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (3 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 727: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people committed to prison for non payment of fines in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009. [38536/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the list of recommended allocations submitted to him following completion of the assessment process is always approved in the allocation of funding under the Sports Capital Programme; if not, the circumstances which have led to non-approval of such list of recommended allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 788: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the circumstances in which allocations are approved by him in respect of applications which, following completion of the assessment process, are not on the list of recommended allocations submitted to him for approval; and the list of such applications which have been approved by him for each of the past three years. [38702/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Oct 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concerns relating to an unfair allocation of national lottery funding under the sports capital grants; and if he has any proposals in this regard. [37219/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Oct 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the basis on which decisions have been made in the allocation of national lottery funding for sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the design team to initiate the architectural planning of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork has not been appointed; and if he will confirm that there will be no further delay. [37114/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Oct 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the requirements for establishing independent residence in respect of mature students under clause four of the higher education grants scheme; his views on such a review in view of the current economic situation and the need for many young graduates to return to college to upskill for the workforce; and if he will...