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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be arranged [38087/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (25 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be expedited. [38459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce the agri-environment options scheme and natura scheme in the near future. [38317/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Always. This weekend in my home town of Fermoy, the Thomas Kent school of history symposium is being held. I ask the Taoiseach to propose that the Department of Education and Skills revisit the downgrading of history as a subject in the new junior certificate. History should be kept compulsory in light of the changing facade of modern day society. It must be acknowledged that things being...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thought we were taking amendments Nos. 8, 10, 13 and 15 together.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I acknowledge the presence of the previous Minister of State, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy, who had a role prior to the Minister in bringing this Bill to the House. I have been a Member of the House for a couple of years and this was one of the first Bills brought before us for discussion. We sent it to the Seanad and I assumed that what was sent there would return as more or less what it was...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I ask for the Chair's indulgence as I have not spoken too much on the Bill before now. Why are we putting in place laws that are not compatible with EU law in this area?

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: There is regular reference in this Chamber to EU laws. The EU has not introduced this law, yet we are doing so. Who are we trying to placate? I ask the Minister, Deputy Harris, to pull back on this issue. I have to respect my party's view but I think there is need for reconsideration of this amendment. The Minister is pushing the boat out too far. I ask him to think of jobs and...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Deputy is on the kitchen table.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am trying to help him out.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I spoke earlier but this is an important issue. The Minister for Justice and Equality eventually accepted the Bill moved by Deputy Kelly and the Labour Party to allow visitor centres in microbreweries and distilleries where customers can taste and purchase products. While I was still on Cork County Council, the previous Government had enjoyed great success in launching the Wild Atlantic Way...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I do not see many hands rising. Of course Deputy Sherlock knows where it is.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Government has given tremendous funding to a microdistillery in Ballyduff to help it to get functioning and operating. The village in question has been decimated down through the years by the loss of its Garda barracks, many of its shops and its Glanbia branch. We are investing money in a centre that depends on tourism and on the purchasing ability of tourists who will not be given any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd and Senator Frank Feighan. Before we commence, I remind members to turn off their mobile phones as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housing matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Before we begin the meeting I ask members to turn off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording equipment. We now turn to our engagement with the Chairman designate of the Irish Aviation Authority, Mr. Michael McGrail. He is very welcome to the meeting. The purpose of today's meeting is to hear from Mr. McGrail about his approach to his role as chairman, and his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: When was Mr. McGrail appointed to the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Did he serve on the board before that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is the Deputy in order to ask for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am not saying that. Is the Deputy in order to ask for it through this committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thought the Deputy might be pre-empting an issue for the chairman designate. Mr. McGrail may know more about this than I do. Is he prepared to handle this question?