Results 141-160 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1290. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the excessively high number of patients awaiting surgery to remove eye cataracts; if he is aware of the number of patients already waiting over 18 months for an initial outpatient appointment; if he is further aware that many of these patients are confined to their homes owing to the loss of vision while awaiting removal of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1301. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a specific item made available to a person (details supplied) at the earliest date possible. [25638/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1302. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been waiting for two years to be admitted to hospital for urgent surgery; if he will assist in having an admission date arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25639/16]

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1305. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the re-opening of the Sonas ward at St. Patrick's Community Hospital, Fermoy, which was closed on a temporary basis until the end of August 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this ward remains closed to date; if he will confirm that the additional staff required in the hospital to replace retired staff have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1313. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for residents of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork if the housing units being prepared for them will not be available for occupation by the closure order date. [25692/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1581. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to put a grant aid scheme in place in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment ​for specific equipment (details supplied). [25859/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1595. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) has now qualified under a specific scheme. [26151/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1692. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available from his Department to assist in the purchase of specific equipment (details supplied). [25626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1803. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to investigate the possibility of planning an additional slip lane at the roundabout at Lakeview, Midleton to facilitate traffic exiting the R630 Whitegate and travelling onto the N20 eastwards. [25696/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the Minister. It is a case of new horses for new courses. I am concerned that the Minister is following the previous Government's outline regarding infrastructure development into the future. Regional roads have been mentioned. We all know there is a big problem. I must bring to the Minister's attention the fact that more and more people are travelling long distances from rural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On a point of order, I was referring to road infrastructure in the west, the M20 project. The Minister is talking about rail infrastructure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I asked a question on the TII report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It claims it did not receive it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I asked a simple question of the Minister but he gave a big, long lingo about the RSA and moving forward. I asked him if the board is performing properly at the moment in terms of its remit given that there is an insufficient number of members on the board. I have been led to believe that the board cannot reach a quorum at times, so how can it perform properly? It is fine to talk about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Will the Minister stand over that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is he satisfied that the board is able to fulfil its remit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We must congratulate our Paralympians. Our athletes did not come back from the Olympic Games with extra medals, but using a weighted system does the Department believe their achievements across all events surpassed those in London in 2012 across, including cycling, track and field, swimming and diving? Have we upped our standards and the results achieved? Is there a timeframe for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (27 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allocate additional financial resources to the Garda Síochána to address the serious delay in having Garda vetting applications finalised, given that many of the applicants need Garda vetting to take up a position of employment. [26921/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Sep 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider sanctioning a specific professional to assist a person (details supplied). [26447/16]