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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I support the Chairman's proposal. It is a major issue, people's livelihoods are being jeopardised. The sons and daughters who want to build a house for themselves on their land and need access off a national primary or secondary route. I know of a case of a person with a business who wanted to build a house but was refused permission, then appealed the decision and won. The level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I appreciate that only a few cases go to An Bord Pleanála. In recent years, however, local authorities have been guided by precedent and when they see that the precedent is set by An Bord Pleanála, they start to refuse permission. There might not be so many cases out in the public domain with An Bord Pleanála but there are umpteen cases with various local authorities. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Do the Department officials and the representatives of the TII see enough of the Minister, Deputy Ross? Does he give them enough attention? Investment in infrastructure and in the upgrading of roads is needed to support the growth of our economy. It seems there might be some good news in the mid-term review, but it is still disheartening in that not enough is being done. I note from Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am coming to that. The witnesses might recall that the money to fund the upgrade of the N73 at Kildorrery was put in a dormant account. I do not want to be parochial but no major shovel-ready project has been completed in the past five years. The flyover project at Bishopstown in Cork city was started but that was agreed more than six or seven years ago. I have not seen anything...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Much has been said about new routes and green routes. Has consideration been given to developing new motorways on existing national primary roads, incorporating fly overs and so forth, in the context of a greener Ireland and climate change? In that way, there would be two roads on the one brown field site, so to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I know that but what I am saying is that one could have the motorway and the existing road in conjunction with each other. There could be fly overs and-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Major flood relief works were undertaken in north Cork in the towns of Fermoy and Mallow and, having been tried and tested in the past 12 months, these defence works have worked successfully, but many householders and businesses have since seen their insurance renewal applications refused and the list is getting longer. When will the promised legislation to deal with this problem be brought...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses, general staff, and patients at a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork, on specific dates in 2016, in tabular form. [36378/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand the application criteria for the 2017 sports capital programme to include sporting organisations and clubs that previously were unable to apply, such as golf clubs. [36377/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the speakers for their in-depth deliberations which I found informative. Ms Graham made the point that she needs €10 billion over the next 20 years to be on schedule, but, already, she is short €150 million per year for the next three years. Can funding be fast-tracked from the Government? Dublin Airport is on a par with several airports around Europe and the world...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I was speaking about the next decade and the need to make Dublin more accessible to people from the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The sales have started already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have been the shortest earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have just two questions, one of which is on a good note. Ms Graham stated that the National Transport Authority reviewed its overall strategy, the Dublin Transport Initiative. Originally, I was led to believe, an outer orbital route was proposed because of the M50 being overloaded. Has that gone off the plans? On a good note, as we all will be aware, the IRFU is bidding for the 2023...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is it still on the table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Of course, Cork has not been there for a while.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I, too, pay tribute to Peter Barry. I welcome his family today and I know Deirdre. As young fellows we all looked up to Peter Barry for the role he played in foreign affairs. The Barry name is synonymous with County Cork, and although there are many other Barrys, Peter Barry, I am sure, would be up with the likes of Kevin Barry and Tom Barry. Peter Barry's ancestors came from north Cork,...

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I commend my party colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, and urge the Government to accede to his request to allow this Bill to go forward to Committee Stage where amendments can be discussed. This Bill will compel insurance companies to provide cover to people in areas where flood defence works have been completed, including demountable defences. If these defences are not good enough for...

Flood Insurance Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is about the amount of it. It is working; I have seen it on the ground. I ask that the Minster allow this Bill to move forward to Committee Stage.

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We appreciate the work of the Minister in arranging this invaluable loan initiative. It came about as a result of the crisis in the dairy sector, which seems to be getting resolved. I support Deputy McConalogue in respect of this issue. The concern is that no matter what bank one approaches, the person with the best accounts for the previous year will get priority, and that has to be...

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