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Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: May I speak?

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I fully support the amendment. In this day and age, we must have a system that can be efficient in passing information from one sector of the courts system to the Garda. The Minister should look upon this more urgently. It is pointless having checkpoints if the Garda files are not being updated from the court system. I support the inclusion of the amendment.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Motion (14 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I, too, welcome this motion. The horse and greyhound sectors are important industries to the economy. The money being proposed is welcome. Many families supplement their incomes from their involvement in the horse and greyhound sector. It has to be welcomed. It shows we are backing the industry. Deputy Cahill mentioned the bookmakers. I wholeheartedly agree with him. It causes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special funding was not paid to a school (details supplied) in view of serious difficulties which arose in early 2016. [40219/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (14 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [40231/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (14 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the stage that has been reached in respect of the preparation of legislation to reintroduce the motorised transport grant scheme. [40234/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (14 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 150. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider approving the freestyle libre on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied) [40211/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (14 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 151. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for an urgent appointment to be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [40216/16]

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Deputy is not in the Chair tonight.

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank Deputy Eugene Murphy for bringing this motion before the House and for sharing time with me. We must acknowledge that the Flood Insurance Bill will go to Committee Stage, as well as the progress that has been made on flooding problems throughout the country. I respect the role of the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, and I acknowledge the demands being made of him. I am delighted...

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We might get him back. The Taoiseach gave me assurances recently that progress is being made. I am delighted about that. I wish to return to a question raised by a spokesperson earlier as to what Fianna Fáil did about it. When Fianna Fáil was in Government the regular flooding problem was in the Mallow and Fermoy areas. The money for that was ring-fenced during the financial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of funding which is urgently required for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [39646/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate a case which has arisen in relation to a person (details supplied) and their higher education grant application to SUSI. [39889/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the medical circumstances of the person. [39452/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [39628/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [39752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 328. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a decision taken on an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [39959/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if long-term care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [39730/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [39945/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (13 Dec 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 492. To ask the Minister for Health if in the case of person (details supplied) he will consider including specific food items under the long-term illness card. [39964/16]