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Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is a similar question-----

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is the Acting Chairman encouraging repetition?

Other Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: You are out of order.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I will make a brief follow-up in support of the previous speaker. The severe delay in the allocation of sports capital funding is now a major concern for various sports clubs and organisations that have been waiting for investment to progress with plans and proposals to upgrade or develop facilities for some time. It is critical that the Government build on the many years of investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to formalise the 42 tonnes derogation and sign it into legislation given that the weight on the same five axle combination in France, the Benelux countries and Italy is 44 tonnes; if he is aware that since the derogation commenced with road traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended, SI 5 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide certainty to clubs and sporting organisations that sports capital grants will be allocated in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22478/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 361. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider eliminating local authorities from purchasing further housing units in housing developments which have already provided the units under Part V of The Planning and Development Act 2000. [22449/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to close wards at a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of staff employed at this hospital; if the hospital has the maximum number of staff required for patient numbers; and the details of a specific issue at this hospital. [22640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Facilities (19 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 867. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the precautionary measures which have been put in place to protect the members of the Irish Olympic team and their families against the zika virus at the 2016 Olympic Games. [22911/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister of State.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this important issue in the House. I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Just over a week ago, the Sonas Ward at St. Patrick's Community Hospital, Fermoy was closed by the HSE. The ward consisted of 12 beds, where eight patients were receiving either respite or convalescent care while the remaining four patients were long-term permanent residents of...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister of State for her response. She hit the nail on the head with the last sentence of first paragraph with regard to ensuring we keep our elderly at home as much as possible. However, we need to give respite to the carers and family members who mind them, which is why we need the beds in the hospital to be kept open. Fermoy has taken a hit with regard to the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 99. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the next tranche of funding will be approved for specific schemes (details supplied). [21752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) has been received. [21687/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the street works at Main Street, Buttevant, County Cork will be completed in full. [21725/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider putting in place a provision for Irish persons living abroad who hold a full Irish driver licence which they can use in the country in which they are residing, such as Australia, and where they need to replace their driver licence but will not be returning to Ireland during the period when the licence is due for...

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister for his response. On the issue of financing, would the Government be prepared to put in place a low-cost credit scheme under the state aid mechanism? Would that be possible? The Minister mentioned earlier that the CAP payments are secure for this duration, but I remind him that the mid-term CAP review is ongoing. The Minister and his colleagues have followed up the...

Other Questions: Bord na gCon (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On a point of order, would it be in order to take my similar question, Question No. 40, with Question No. 38 in order to avoid repetition?

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages supports being put in place in view of the collapse in price in the dairy sector as milk prices will come under further pressure following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. [21318/16]

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: One does not want to have too much repetition today, but it is a crisis situation. Everybody talks about when the British will trigger article 50. My concern is the six months leading into it. It is like the sheriff being sent to a property and the person in trouble gets word of it - he could clear out the contents. That is my concern. There is a window of six months before the incoming...