Results 121-140 of 2,451 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Jim O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to strengthen capacity in his Department in regard to banking and insurance; the number of such specialists employed in the Department; the date on which they were engaged and their qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/10]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (16 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made in drawing up a voluntary code covering the relationship between the major multiples and suppliers to the retail grocery trade; and when he expects the code to be in place. [24406/10]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (16 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps that are being taken to reduce the incidence of and costs associated with red tape in relation to the establishment and maintenance of small business in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24407/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital value of the property portfolio of the Office of Public Works for the year 2009; the basis on which this has been computed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24651/10]

Written Answers — National Solidarity Bond: National Solidarity Bond (15 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the uptake to 31 May 2010 of the National Solidarity Bond including the number of applicants and the total amounts. [24652/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients on orthopaedic waiting lists at Cork University Hospital for consultant appointments and surgical procedures; and the steps proposed to deal with delays. [24556/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24580/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the process of proving independent residency for independent mature students applications, in view of the fact that many applying for funding have been living in rented accommodation for a number of years, but through no fault of their own can not provide the required documentation to prove same; and...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there should be time limits on delays for appointments and treatment; if so, her further views on same; if she will indicate the progress that has been made in achieving targets, particularly in the orthopaedic area. [24003/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of non-nationals who are members of the Defence Forces; if there is any arrangement with the member states of the EU to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (2 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the greater focus on intelligence exchange among countries to tackle large drug shipments by sea, he accepts that the decision made by him to cut Naval Service patrol days by 200 days will limit the capacity of the Naval Service in its capacity to deal with drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 2 March 2010, if she will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by her Department and also offices, agencies and any bodies falling within her remit on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is now a two to three year wait for a referral for persons wishing to adopt a child from the Philippines, despite an executive agreement being in place between the adoption boards in both countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23315/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reform the current wards of court procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and also offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit on the lease, rental or...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and also offices, agencies and any bodies falling within his remit on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and also offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed independent electoral commission will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21955/10]

Written Answers — Irish National Stud: Irish National Stud (26 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a strong case for amending the law to bring the Irish National Stud under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and of the Committee of Public Accounts in order for its accounts to be monitored fully, scrutinised and queried when appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish National Stud: Irish National Stud (26 May 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in place to ensure that there is good governance at the Irish National Stud; the reason no effort appears to have been made to restrain certain unacceptable expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/10]