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Written Answers — Banking Charges: Banking Charges (12 Jan 2011)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if additional banking charges, such as those recently announced by the Bank of Ireland, are referred to him for consultation or approval prior to being passed on to the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1136/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the number of mature students who are being denied higher education authority grants because of the documentary proofs required in relation to independent living may not be available in all cases; if she will arrange to have such cases independently reviewed by an appropriate appeals procedure; and if she...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the details of the pay savings and administrative efficiencies to lead to savings of €64 million in 2011 and €160 million in a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47409/10]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence the proposals for the amendments to the Irish Red Cross Society Order 1939; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47361/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the basis on which he proposes to have administrative efficiencies in his Department leading to savings of €10 million in 2011 and €18 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47125/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (14 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if it is still the intention to proceed with the establishment of a panel of approved candidates for Garda recruitment, which was announced in June 2010; if so, when it is likely that such a panel of approved candidates will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47054/10]

Written Answers — Territorial Claims: Territorial Claims (14 Dec 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the claim by Denmark and the Faroe Islands to the United Nations for a portion of the North Sea continental shelf which is part of the Rockall area in the Atlantic claimed by Ireland; the impact this will have on Ireland's claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in view of the proposals to introduce water meters for domestic water charges, the estimated cost per home of installing meters and the timeframe for the implementation of such a measure. [44223/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Courtmacsherry/Timoleague sewerage scheme and if he has finalised its assessment of Cork County Council's preliminary report so that the project can proceed. [44224/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason applicants for social welfare payments who are originally from Northern Ireland are now being excluded from payment in some instances even though they and their families are full-time residents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the social insurance fund; the estimated deficit at the end of the year and the steps proposed to deal with same. [43766/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Israeli Government's disclosure of new plans to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the steps that are being taken to bring home to the Israeli Government the consequences of this illegal activity. [43098/10]

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (17 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will discuss extending summer time hours with his counterpart in the United Kingdom to bring both countries in line with European time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the policy not to provide service areas on national roads and in particular on the motorway between Cork and Dublin; when this policy was changed and when it can be expected that appropriate service areas will be available on the Cork-Dublin route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42482/10]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (11 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that information requested in a parliamentary question to her is furnished in a reasonable time; the length of time she considers reasonable and if she accepts that there are, in many instances, long delays in furnishing replies to questions which she regularly refers to the Health Service Executive for direct reply;...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the future of Bandon Community Hospital and if she will confirm that the extension to the hospital will progress without further delay [42029/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (10 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital value of the property portfolio of the Office of Public Works for the year 2009 with comparative figures for the previous three years [41568/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the design team to initiate the architectural planning of the extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork has been appointed in view of the fact that many commitments have been given regarding same and if she will now confirm that there will be no further delay [41085/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the reorganisation of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41086/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in the waste water treatment plants for Skibbereen, Dunmanway, Baltimore and Schull in west Cork; if he will confirm that new contracts can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41481/10]