Results 41-60 of 2,451 for speaker:Jim O'Keeffe in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties confronting the owners of fishing vessels in the 15 metre to 18 metre category which do not comply with the new safety regulations; if he will arrange to introduce a decommissioning arrangement for such vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/10]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (4 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the procedures that are necessary to sort out delays in single farm payments arising from mapping problems; the number of persons awaiting such payments as a result of the mapping issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/10]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (3 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his review of the need to hold a referendum to consider amending Article 41.2 of the Constitution, broadening the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps taken by him to progress the active citizenship agenda since responsibility for same was transferred to him in May 2010. [39272/10]

Written Answers — Public Services Card: Public Services Card (2 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated overall cost of the introduction of a system of public service cards with a breakdown of such estimated costs and when it is expected that such cards will be available for issue. [39971/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated extent of fraudulent claims of social welfare and in particular jobseeker's payments by those who are living abroad and return occasionally to sign on or otherwise claim payments and the steps being taken to deal with this activity. [39974/10]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (2 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns which have been expressed about the operation of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 and in particular sections 35 to 39 thereof relating to unregistered easements which may be extinguished if not registered by agreement or confirmed by court order prior to 31 December 2012...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (2 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the gateway innovation fund has been reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Nov 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 100 Mbps fibre broadband is available in rural locations in the United Kingdom, such as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with the assistance of European funding through the European Regional Development Fund's convergence programme; if he would consider...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in the digitisation of maps; the stage the process is now at; the number of farm payments being withheld at present due to these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39103/10]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether a problem arises because Section 7 of the Official Languages Act 2003 which requires that after the enactment of any Act of the Oireachtas the text thereof shall be printed and published in each of the official languages simultaneously and if he considers that an amendment to the Act would be...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (21 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of the working group to examine the issue of governance in the Irish Red Cross and if statutory changes will be necessary to deal with same [37987/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if charges are being imposed by the National Roads Authority for access to ducts on motorways and national roads and the scale of such charges [37894/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the report of the independent consultant to advise on the submissions received in relation to free to air broadcasting; and the cost of said consultancy and when decisions are likely to be made on the issue. [37670/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the benefits to the economy of the business expansion scheme and the cost to the Exchequer annually since its inception. [37930/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (20 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the benefits to the economy of the seed capital scheme and the cost to the Exchequer annually since its inception. [37931/10]

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (19 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to deal with adverse weather conditions, such those which occurred during the winter of 2009/2010, to ensure that the country is better equipped to deal with such crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37352/10]

Written Answers — Electoral Commission: Electoral Commission (19 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 87: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline the progress which has been made in 2010 to establish an independent electoral commission here and to provide a timeframe for when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on rheumatology waiting lists in the Cork area for consultant appointments and for follow up treatment and the steps she will take to deal with delays [37186/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on neurology waiting lists in the Cork area for consultant appointments and for follow up treatment and the steps she will take to deal with delays. [37187/10]