Results 501-520 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I come from a farming background and during the years it was easy to find drivers. I am concerned that we will need to have greater enforcement for eligible drivers. The machines used are no longer similar to a Honda 50.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I want to ask about the plan for testing. I had two fatalities from contractors operations. They were not in the fields, they were out on the roads. Recently I saw another major crash involving a big tractor and trailer. The driver lost control. Years ago we always had courtesy. I pulled a tractor and trailer myself. In the countryside a driver would pull in, but nowadays they do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On a point of order, how could a contractor justify having two adults up on a tractor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: My question or comment is how do we get these drivers to be more qualified to get on the tractor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Some of the new tractor units have built-in alco-locks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Dispute: Motion (22 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I second the motion. The Minister, Deputy Ross, has sat on the fence for too long on this issue. He has gone from crisis to crisis. The issues outside the remit of the WRC should have been resolved first. They relate to increased funding for Bus Éireann for the free travel passengers and the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Dispute: Motion (22 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The motion refers to what came out of the Dáil debate during Private Members' business. That is what I am referring to. We need to ensure a level playing field between Bus Éireann and the private operators. It is difficult to find a speedy resolution without all factors being taken into account. That is why the Minister needs to get involved immediately.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I too commend Deputy Kelly on bringing this Bill before this House. I am delighted to learn that he has the full backing of Fáilte Ireland. As late as yesterday evening, I had the honour of being invited to the Jameson distillery on Bow Street along with Deputy Rock. We went on a tour of the history of the Jameson distillery to find out how its products are made and to go to a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (23 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that all children approved for resource hours will receive the allocated number of hours; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new resource teaching allocation model may result in some children losing some hours; and if he will ensure that these hours remain in place per child irrespective of the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (23 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since the introduction of JobPath there has been a shortage of recipients of jobseeker's allowance to participate in CE schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those on JobPath often remain on the scheme for longer than 12 months; and if he will review the scheme in view of the...

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Before I ask my question, we must acknowledge the good work that gardaí have done in recent years. We have seen an improvement in road safety and I want to support that. The Minister, Deputy Ross, in the past number of months has sought a review of section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 and he has come before the Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport in regard to new...

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: That is not what I asked.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to open the grant scheme for all potential applicants whose domestic septic tanks and wastewater treatment units are not compliant with section 70 of the Water Services Act 2007. [14795/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 198. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will reverse the conditions for a person to apply for a housing adaptation grant (details supplied). [14796/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made regarding the preparation of legislation to reintroduce the motorised transport grant scheme. [14836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an urgent assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [14864/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 428. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a full complement of veterinary inspectors and superiors on the floor of a specific factory during operation hours (details supplied). [14793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the criteria under which tillage farmers are eligible to apply for the TAMS II scheme (details supplied). [14866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 548. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works will be carried out by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, to alleviate flooding problems in a specific location on a national primary route (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this request was raised with the TII many months ago. [14935/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 550. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a specific realignment scheme (details supplied) in County Cork. [15017/17]