58 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the controversy which has arisen in relation to labour relations arrangements on the operation of the official ferry to Cape Clear Island in west Cork in respect of which his Department makes available substantial State subsidy; and if he will bring to the attention of the operator the need to ensure that proper industrial relations procedures will be followed in the operation of the ferry.
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466 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in payment of jobseeker’s benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will arrange for payment.
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408 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason voicemail facilities are not available on unattended telephones in many Garda stations; and his proposals in this regard.
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54 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken arising from the latest behaviour of the military dictatorship in Burma towards the lawful leader Aung San Suu Kyi; and the further steps he will take on the matter.
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73 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid to date on purchasing professional fees, site preparation, landscaping and security in relation to the Thornton Hall development; if he has obtained an up to date valuation of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the purchase of Thornton Hall, County Dublin, was ill advised and bad value; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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402 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange for confirmation by his Department in relation to the transfer of a single farm payment entitlement for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will ensure that this is done immediately.
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189 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if in view of the trauma caused to people arising from the indefinite postponement of adoptions of Vietnamese children and further in view of the issues arising in regard to the Hague Convention, she will arrange to put in place a further interim two-year agreement pending the resolution of issues in relation to the convention by both Ireland and Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the measure taken, in view of the failure of the local health office to respond to concerns regarding incidents of alleged attacks, disturbances, assaults and theft connected to residents at Grove Lodge, St. Ida’s Psychiatric Hospital, Portrane, County Dublin, to address these concerns and to address outstanding concerns regarding supervision and the safety of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the long-running delays associated with the grant of foreshore applications have been cleared; if he will confirm that arrangements for the acceptance of independent valuations are in place; and if not, the reason for same.
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419 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the construction of the long delayed new school at Summercove, Kinsale, County Cork in respect of which a technical report for a site at Ringcurran, Kinsale was submitted by the Office of Public Works to his Department more than a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in making payments under the early retirement from farming scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make arrangements for payment of same.
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347 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Courtmacsherry Timoleague sewerage scheme, County Cork; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the allegations of discriminatory practices being introduced in relation to Irish suppliers to the retail grocery trade; her views in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to reform the Competition Acts to deal with practices which allegedly result in abuses by one of the major multiples in a dominant position in the grocery goods trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a farm waste management grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange payment.
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51 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the filling of posts by Department which he has been asked to sanction and those which he has sanctioned since the introduction of the embargo on the recruitment of public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to introduce third level fees or to increase the registration and other charges for those attending third level.
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107 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the acquisition of a second mobile container scanner needed to combat cigarette smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of running the European elections and by elections on 5 June 2009, with an outline of the main items of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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393 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a REP scheme four payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that same will be issued without further delay.
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93 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the development of energy from wind farms here; and the future plans in this regard.
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91 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date and the plans for the future use of wave energy as a renewable energy resource.
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36 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the electoral registers correctly reflect the people entitled to vote in the forthcoming elections; and his proposals to improve same.
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30 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of running the local elections on 5 June 2009, with an outline of the main items of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the phased enhancement of Reserve Defence Force capabilities provided for in the Reserve Defence Force review implementation plan will be completed.
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97 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the Reserve Defence Force is working effectively and efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a REP scheme four payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who applied in February 2008; if he will confirm that same will be issued without further delay.
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51 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in the course of investigations into social welfare applications it is considered appropriate that copies of bank statements are obtained directly from the applicant’s bank without their knowledge or consent in a situation in which the applicant is then charged by the bank for issuing such copies; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps being taken to reduce the delays in dealing with applications for social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an audit has been conducted on the security arrangements in place at the National Gallery, the National Museum and other such institutions here; and his views on proposals in this regard.
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102 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the opinion that a focused emphasis on tourism could have a positive impact on tackling economic problems; and his proposals in this regard to encourage same.
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65 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the arrangements made with the US authorities for the reception of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay; the number proposed; the arrangements therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the ratification of the Lisbon treaty in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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605 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention was drawn to complaints that the new Tetra communication system being installed for An Garda Síochána is causing interference with television reception; and his proposals to deal with the situation arising.
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454 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to Garda recruits; the number currently on the panel awaiting a call to Templemore, County Tipperary; and the number expected to commence training over the next 12 months.
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390 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the establishment of a dedicated missing persons unit including a response network similar to the amber alert in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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240 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the ten Health Service Executive regions were added to the list of home study providers blacklisted by the Government of the Russian Federation on 3 April 2009; and the steps being taken to ensure that the concerns expressed by the Russian authorities are dealt with from the point of view of inter-country adoptions.
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130 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in relation to privacy legislation; if it is intended to proceed with such legislation; and the reasons thereof.
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124 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent gangland killings; and if he has proposals to deal with same.
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110 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent of medical examinations by medical assessors of applicants for disability allowance bearing in mind the experience of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to provide for liability or responsibility on the part of parents for the wrongdoing of their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the practices from which retailers are prohibited from engaging in under the Competition Acts in their dealings with suppliers; the number of such prohibited practices which have come to light in each of the past three years; and the response of the Competition Authority thereto.
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37 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the establishment of further sea ferry links into and out of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the ferry links existing between Ireland and the UK and continental Europe; if there are proposals for further such ferry links; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which the only second level school in Beara, County Cork (details supplied) is to lose its disadvantaged status under the DEIS programme; and if he will arrange to have this matter reconsidered in view of the circumstances and location of this school.
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145 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, pursuant to section 13 of the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988, he has approved proposals from Teagasc as required by said section in relation to a college (details supplied) in County Cork; if in relation to such proposals he has sought further information pursuant to subsection (5); and if so, the details and his views of same.
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140 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been provided to complete the sewerage scheme at Kinsale, County Cork including the treatment plant; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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