Results 121-140 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider putting in place a provision for Irish persons living abroad who hold a full Irish driver licence which they can use in the country in which they are residing, such as Australia, and where they need to replace their driver licence but will not be returning to Ireland during the period when the licence is due for...

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Question No. 39 is next.

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On a point of order, could the Acting Chairman include Question No. 53 with Question No. 39? It is a similar question.

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: They should be grouped.

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is a similar question-----

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is the Acting Chairman encouraging repetition?

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: You are out of order.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I will make a brief follow-up in support of the previous speaker. The severe delay in the allocation of sports capital funding is now a major concern for various sports clubs and organisations that have been waiting for investment to progress with plans and proposals to upgrade or develop facilities for some time. It is critical that the Government build on the many years of investment in...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I wish to clarify one point. I did not say the Minister was withdrawing money from clubs that have received it, but there is an allocation of sports capital funding from the Department. If it is not going to be spent this year through the sports funding scheme, does the Minister propose to make money available through other mechanisms within his remit directly to the governing bodies or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to formalise the 42 tonnes derogation and sign it into legislation given that the weight on the same five axle combination in France, the Benelux countries and Italy is 44 tonnes; if he is aware that since the derogation commenced with road traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended, SI 5 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide certainty to clubs and sporting organisations that sports capital grants will be allocated in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22478/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 361. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider eliminating local authorities from purchasing further housing units in housing developments which have already provided the units under Part V of The Planning and Development Act 2000. [22449/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to close wards at a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of staff employed at this hospital; if the hospital has the maximum number of staff required for patient numbers; and the details of a specific issue at this hospital. [22640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Facilities (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 867. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the precautionary measures which have been put in place to protect the members of the Irish Olympic team and their families against the zika virus at the 2016 Olympic Games. [22911/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will, as a matter of urgency, give approval to commence works at a school (details supplied) in County Cork, where the tender for the contract works has already been awarded and the works must be completed prior to the 2016 school term commencing. [23164/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Recruitment (20 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 12 June 2016, the exceptional circumstances that led to an appointment by a university of the re-employment of a retired staff member under the terms of the employment control framework section 3(b); if he will provide evidence of research undertaken by the person retained under section 3(b) in the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: First, I congratulate Mr. Ó Ríordáin on his re-appointment, which is obviously a vote of confidence. The report is positive after the traumatic times of the last number of years. As a Cork man my first question, of course, is about the Cork-Boston transatlantic connection that has been promised for so long. Why is it taking so long? There have been deputations, ministerial...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Much of my contribution may be similar to that of many of the previous speakers who are in favour of this appeal. However, I will repeat it in order to have it on the Dáil record so it will be properly weighted to show the urgency of appealing Commissioner Margrethe Vestager's ruling. This same Commissioner has shown an inconsistency in terms of the mechanisms used to bail out other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 636. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the release of further funding for specific schemes (details supplied): and if is attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons are in a difficult situation awaiting this funding. [25934/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1287. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the arranging of an appointment for a person (details supplied) who has been waiting a considerable period. [25593/16]