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Jim O'Keeffe

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Question· writtenPQ 1asked

107 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the basis on which visitor statistics are complied from the point of view of tourism; if the length of time spent in the State or the purpose of the trip is relevant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3726/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

107 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the basis on which visitor statistics are complied from the point of view of tourism; if the length of time spent in the State or the purpose of the trip is relevant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3726/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

200 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has made any proposals to the Department of Finance for change in the remuneration of the chief executive officers of the commercial semi-State bodies for which he has responsibilities when current levels of remuneration appear to be excessive; his views on this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

200 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has made any proposals to the Department of Finance for change in the remuneration of the chief executive officers of the commercial semi-State bodies for which he has responsibilities when current levels of remuneration appear to be excessive; his views on this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

162 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gardaí that are being trained in drug impairment testing; when this training will be completed; when will the recently announced roadside drug testing come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4592/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

162 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gardaí that are being trained in drug impairment testing; when this training will be completed; when will the recently announced roadside drug testing come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4592/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

163 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines and non-payment of debt in 2010; if he will provide comparative figures for the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4593/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2011

163 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines and non-payment of debt in 2010; if he will provide comparative figures for the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4593/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he now accepts that the proposal in the 2007 programme for Government to establish an independent electoral commission will not be fulfilled by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3992/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

104 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he now accepts that the proposal in the 2007 programme for Government to establish an independent electoral commission will not be fulfilled by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3992/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to encourage a more widespread installation of carbon monoxide detectors in view of the fact that approximately 40 persons die every year here from carbon monoxide poisoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3993/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

105 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to encourage a more widespread installation of carbon monoxide detectors in view of the fact that approximately 40 persons die every year here from carbon monoxide poisoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3993/11]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if the review of the Civil Registration Act 2004 has taken place with particular reference to making provision for the registration here of all deaths of persons domiciled in Ireland who died abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3527/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

90 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if the review of the Civil Registration Act 2004 has taken place with particular reference to making provision for the registration here of all deaths of persons domiciled in Ireland who died abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3527/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for delays in dealing with cases in the social welfare appeals office; the average time scale for dealing with appeal applications; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship that can arise from such delays; if he has any proposals to expedite the hearing of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3528/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

91 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for delays in dealing with cases in the social welfare appeals office; the average time scale for dealing with appeal applications; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship that can arise from such delays; if he has any proposals to expedite the hearing of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3528/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the current numbers of fully attested members of the Garda Síochána, recruits in training and members of the Garda Reserve; if it is anticipated that there will be any intake of recruits in the foreseeable future from those selected by the Public Appointments Service who have successfully undergone the physical competency test, medical examination and character vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

85 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the current numbers of fully attested members of the Garda Síochána, recruits in training and members of the Garda Reserve; if it is anticipated that there will be any intake of recruits in the foreseeable future from those selected by the Public Appointments Service who have successfully undergone the physical competency test, medical examination and character vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the concerns expressed in relation to sections 35 to 39, inclusive, of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009; the steps being taken to review same and to propose amendments thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

69 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the concerns expressed in relation to sections 35 to 39, inclusive, of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009; the steps being taken to review same and to propose amendments thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/11]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

355 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 23 November 2010, regarding the conditions of habitual residence to be eligible for social welfare benefits, if the Department guidelines have been reviewed to make the conditions clearer and more user-friendly for deciding officers and customers alike and if not when will the guidelines be available. [3705/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

355 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 23 November 2010, regarding the conditions of habitual residence to be eligible for social welfare benefits, if the Department guidelines have been reviewed to make the conditions clearer and more user-friendly for deciding officers and customers alike and if not when will the guidelines be available. [3705/11]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

158 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has been unable to secure a place in a national school since September 2010; the reason for same; the steps she will take to ensure that this child receives an education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3706/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

158 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has been unable to secure a place in a national school since September 2010; the reason for same; the steps she will take to ensure that this child receives an education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3706/11]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

19 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the possibilities for the further development of trade, tourism and inward investment from Taiwan, which has one of the strongest economies in the world; if he has any proposals either directly or indirectly with other Departments and State agencies for the further promotion of trade, investment and tourism links with Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2854/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

19 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the possibilities for the further development of trade, tourism and inward investment from Taiwan, which has one of the strongest economies in the world; if he has any proposals either directly or indirectly with other Departments and State agencies for the further promotion of trade, investment and tourism links with Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2854/11]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

37 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs the current state of the EU expansion programme for the accession of new member states; when Croatia, which has reached the final phase of the accession negotiations with the Commission will become a member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2011

37 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs the current state of the EU expansion programme for the accession of new member states; when Croatia, which has reached the final phase of the accession negotiations with the Commission will become a member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

96 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has any new proposals to encourage the start up of small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

96 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has any new proposals to encourage the start up of small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/11]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

108 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he accepts that insufficient progress to date has been made in reducing the regulatory burden on businesses and that this has a negative effect on the encouragement of enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

108 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he accepts that insufficient progress to date has been made in reducing the regulatory burden on businesses and that this has a negative effect on the encouragement of enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

131 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if the report of the independent review panel chaired by a person (details supplied) which has now been completed will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2828/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

131 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if the report of the independent review panel chaired by a person (details supplied) which has now been completed will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2828/11]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

91 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available to the local authorities to assist in repairing the damage caused to regional and local roads as a consequence of the severe weather conditions in December 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

91 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available to the local authorities to assist in repairing the damage caused to regional and local roads as a consequence of the severe weather conditions in December 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/11]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

63 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the recent water restrictions have adversely affected the functioning of accident and emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country; the measures that have been taken to deal with this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1439/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

63 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the recent water restrictions have adversely affected the functioning of accident and emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country; the measures that have been taken to deal with this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1439/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

67 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if enough doctors have been hired in accident and emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country to deal effectively with the increase in seasonal flu and swine flu cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1440/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2011

67 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if enough doctors have been hired in accident and emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country to deal effectively with the increase in seasonal flu and swine flu cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1440/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

139 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

139 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

115 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the independent review of his Department dealing with staffing structures and levels of expertise has been completed; his views on the recommendations therein; his proposals for implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1135/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

115 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the independent review of his Department dealing with staffing structures and levels of expertise has been completed; his views on the recommendations therein; his proposals for implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1135/11]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

21 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

21 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

20 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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 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 will make a statement on the matter. [47408/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

20 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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 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 will make a statement on the matter. [47408/10]

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