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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the union representatives and commend them on their ongoing national road show to make the public aware of the views of the bus drivers and what is potentially coming down the road. I am glad Mr. Ennis mentioned the letters issued in January. The letter from 18 January is the one I have to hand. The proposals here are akin, perhaps, to those of the Croke Park agreement back in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Rather than picking out some countries, what is the average?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I know it well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: There should be a letter to the Taoiseach because the Minister, Deputy Ross, is not listening to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Could the Taoiseach be included?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (16 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repeat offenders under the Road Traffic Act 2012 who were previously fined for having more than 50 mg but less than 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. [7916/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the Irish Greyhound Board to reverse its decision to sell Harold’s Cross greyhound track in the interest of the greyhound racing industry for Dublin and the greater area. [7908/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cereal Sector (16 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial package he will propose for tillage farmers who suffered grain crop losses either at planting or harvesting stage due to adverse weather conditions in the winter of 2015-2016 and autumn 2016. [7909/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On Monday, 13 February 2017, on the eve of St. Valentine's Day, a most disastrous, cowardly and devious act was carried out against the greyhound industry in this country, especially in the greater Dublin area. Bulldozers have since been sent into Harold's Cross greyhound stadium to make it unraceable. Directors at Harold's Cross were not informed. Owners, trainers and breeders were at a...

Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (21 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: With all due respect, I hope the Minister of State is not going down the same road as the Minister, Deputy Ross. The Minister of State is the major shareholder of Bord na gCon and has a big say. The industry is in a crisis. The prize money has sharply reduced in recent years. If the prize money goes down, attendances go down and that is where we have a problem. The board needs to be held...

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Ceann Comhairle is costing me more seconds. I thank my colleagues, Deputies Darragh O'Brien and Frank O'Rourke, for bringing forward this Private Members' Bill. I feel compelled to speak because one of the biggest issues I faced, like I am sure all other Deputies, during the 2016 general election campaign, as we canvassed in the towns and villages in our respective constituencies,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (21 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being imposed on students that apply for a higher education grant through SUSI, whereby they are only granted an adjacent rate of grant due to the fact that the distance calculations used use road routes which are the shortest in distance but the most inaccessible (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (21 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in having an admission date arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 491. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in having an adult day placement arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8666/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax incentives and reliefs that will be available to owners of properties in rural towns and villages further to the launch of the action plan for rural development. [8875/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will have a specific charge waived in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8880/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in having a person (details supplied) admitted to hospital for an urgent surgical procedure. [8892/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the witnesses. The function of the NTA is to ensure that a proper transport service is provided throughout the country. Today we are talking about rural bus services and Expressway. The NTA assesses licences for routes where there is competition. There has been some discussion on the matter already in terms of an uptake in usage. In the context of the Cork to Dublin route, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The NTA is obviously in a position to assess the validity of an application for a licence to operate a new route. Has it been informed of the routes from which Bus Éireann wants to withdraw? Given the NTA's previous experience in assessing routes, is Ms Graham not in a position to say that perhaps Bus Éireann has got it wrong in terms of eliminating a route? The NTA can determine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Why has the National Transport Authority not extended the Leap card to encompass counties Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford? In the greater Dublin area, the Leap card functions beyond Dublin into Cavan, Granard, Tullamore and Gorey. Why is there one rule for one set of commuters on the east coast while, in the south, the Leap card does not extend beyond the city of Cork?