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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for choosing this as a Topical Issue today. To be sharp with the Minister of State, last Friday was a black day for Irish sport. One other sport made major headlines, while this report was released without much coverage. In the last three or four days, it has gained momentum, particularly in east Cork, through breeders, supporters and tourism activists....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We recently voted for the 2019 legislation and approved the funding for the horse and greyhound racing industry. I wholeheartedly supported it but I did not know I was signing the death warrant for Youghal or the likes of Enniscorthy. I ask the Minister of State to take on board our concerns. I know submissions can be taken up to 10 January but I ask him to take on board the concerns that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 318. To ask the Minister for Health if a long-term stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied). [51153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 424. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding available to severe asthma centres for anti-IL5 inhibitor treatments will be increased in the HSE national service plan 2020, in view of recent reports of a significant shortfall in funding and large waiting lists for eligible patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51650/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason seasonal self-employed workers cannot claim jobseeker's benefit; and if she will consider changing this anomaly to enable all seasonable workers have the same benefits as PAYE workers. [51263/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 184. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for psychiatric services in view of the length of time the child has been on the waiting list. [51929/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the officials and players from Hockey Ireland. In recent years, in particular the past two years, there has been massive progress in the recognition of the sport in this country. The Minister, Deputy Ross, has no problem offering money to sports organisations following their successes abroad, as happened last year. I wish the women's hockey team all the best in its endeavours to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I wish the athletes all the best into the future. Like Deputy Rock, I hope we will hear Amhrán na bhFiann being played in Tokyo next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Much is made about participation. Sport has become more demanding nowadays, regardless of the code. There was a time when a player could play three or four sports. How many hockey players play other sports competitively?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Put it in writing.

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I wholeheartedly support the motion tabled by Sinn Féin. I echo what Deputy Michael Moynihan said about the invaluable work done by the management and staff at St. Joseph's in Charleville. They work beyond the call of duty. We heard the Minister of State announce earlier that he welcomed the increase in funding in the HSE service plan. I hope he will deliver accordingly and fairly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [52853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 558. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason an estate (details supplied) does not have high-speed broadband despite the estate being 20 years old and in a built up area; if this will be investigated; and when high speed broadband will be available to the estate. [52765/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason estates in an area (details supplied) have no landlines, broadband or radio signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52845/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a SNA and resource teacher will be put in place for a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [53576/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On the one hand, we all would like to see everybody from the board of the FAI attend the meeting. On the other, however, the Minister says he will not deal with anybody from the old guard. How will we speed up the process? If the old guard does not go, the Minister will not engage with the board of the FAI. We are looking to keep the members of the old guard in place in order that we can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Regarding the Senator's comments, I hope that we do not compromise our national anthem. It would be like athletes from Russia going to Tokyo next year with no flag flying over them. I am seen as someone who puts up his hand for being offside. I do not have to use the VAR system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The new technology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We have come a long way in the past few months. When I saw the accounts, I went to a professional accountant to be sure. So much has gone off track with the financial stability of what is a large national association. That said, I would not be in favour of dismantling the association. As happened with the Olympic Council of Ireland, perhaps a name change might be a move in the right...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Yes, the document produced by Aidan Horan.