76 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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475 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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 organising a similar type scheme for west Cork with similar financial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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443 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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328 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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 which may result in title uncertainties and legal conflicts all over the country; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the Law Society conveyancing committee has now raised concerns in this regard; if he will establish a group to examine the issue and advise in good time on any appropriate amendment to the Act.
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73 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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76 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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560 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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 appropriate at this stage in order that whichever version of an Act of the Oireachtas is available, is immediately accessible to the general public.
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540 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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28 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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33 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the progress made on developing a new White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the benefits to the economy of the seed capital scheme and the cost to the Exchequer annually since its inception.
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136 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the benefits to the economy of the business expansion scheme and the cost to the Exchequer annually since its inception.
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101 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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54 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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345 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number and location of those closed circuit television camera systems that are monitored by the Garda on a 24-hour basis; the level of monitoring being applied by gardaí across all CCTV systems in terms of man hours on a daily basis; if he is committed to the further expansion of the Garda CCTV programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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344 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Garda claimants under the Garda Síochána compensation Acts over each of the past five years; the total amounts of compensation paid under the said Acts in each of the past five years.
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314 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the number of 15 m to 24 m fishing boats on the Irish fishing vessel register for which fishing vessel safety certificates have been issued by 1 October; the number of such vessels which have not obtained or failed to apply for such safety certificates; the discussions he has had on any decommissioning arrangements for old vessels not able to obtain the safety certificate and particularly for vessels in the 15 m to 18 m category for which earlier decommissioning arrangements did not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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238 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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237 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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
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87 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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117 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked 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.
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127 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the extent of subversive criminal activity on the island of Ireland by dissident republicans and the further steps that can be taken in this jurisdiction or in co-operation with and by way of support for the authorities in Northern Ireland to end this criminality.
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38 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the preparations in place to encourage high quality Irish representation at the London Olympics and the official financial support available for same.
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43 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her expectations for the tourism industry in 2011 and the measures proposed to achieve targets in same.
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124 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is concerned with the number of small businesses which have closed down over the past two years; his estimate of the numbers involved and the numbers unemployed as a consequence and his plans to reverse this trend.
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113 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the amount of foreign direct investment into Ireland in the past four years; the estimated figure for 2010 and the steps that can be taken to encourage further such investment
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336 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the details of the three EU directives in his Department which are overdue for transposition; to give details of the infringement proceedings notified by the EU to his Department in respect thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if progress is being made in respect of the transferability of pension entitlements arising from years of teaching service North and South; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the accession of Turkey to the European Union and, if so, to give a timeframe for same.
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109 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the oppressive efforts of the current regime in Burma to secure false electoral respectability and the steps that will be taken at EU and UN level to support the position of the democratic leader (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the Bill on mental capacity and guardianship to implement the 2006 recommendations of the Law Reform Commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the consultation phase of the review of gambling in Ireland was completed; when the casino gaming control section was established in his Department; when he expects to publish his policy on regulating gaming in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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438 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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434 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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421 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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402 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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381 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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374 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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357 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in her Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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335 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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303 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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295 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if a road traffic offence, a suspected road traffic offence or a non-conviction regarding a road traffic offence, are regarded as sufficient grounds for an applicant for naturalisation being deemed to have come to the adverse attention of the Garda and accordingly are denied naturalisation; if he considers such an approach to be unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the average delay in the processing of applications for citizenship; the reasons for such delays; if these delays can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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293 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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262 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the European Commission in each case to such delays.
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231 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be made available to provide grants for preschool personnel who are adding to their existing qualifications in early childhood care and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in her Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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148 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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126 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in her Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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90 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the number of EU directives awaiting transposition into law in his Department; the reasons for the delays; and the reaction of the EU Commission in each case to such delays.
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