Results 701-720 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I acknowledge that there is liaison between developers, the planning section of the local authority and Irish Water. However, engineers in Cork County Council are getting frustrated at this stage. They are reluctant to even consider planning permission applications at the moment because they feel that the commitment from Irish Water has not been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, taking this matter?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is a bit surprising that no Minister from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is available. I thought we had a Brexit crisis, but seeing the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, here, I wonder where the Government's priorities are. Anyway I return to my own issue of importance. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this Topical Issue matter. When I was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Data (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount and dates of payment of illness benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of 2019. [1823/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the provision of a septic tank grant for those who require to replace their existing septic tanks and do not have the resources to do so themselves but that have not been inspected will be considered. [1842/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the representatives from Macra na Feirme. I commend Mr. Healy on showing there is a positive aspect to farming for the younger generation and ensuring that we have a workforce going forward. We are all aware that labour is a scarce commodity in the agriculture sector. I have listened to the questions asked by other members and I heard an interesting point Mr. Healy made that was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: To be fair to the older men, in other sectors we are extending the age limit. For example, public servants can now work until they are 70.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: One cannot teach an old dog new tricks.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Powers (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in securing a specific document. [1611/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the future motor insurance premiums charged for learner drivers, be they owners or users, in view of the recent additions of amendments to the Road Traffic Acts; and if he will impress upon the insurance companies for a reduction on these premiums. [1667/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Identification Scheme (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 845. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if sufficient resources are being made available to ensure that all equine animals are compliant with registration regulations; and if there is a large volume of equine animals not registered in the north County Cork area, namely Fermoy and Mitchelstown, County Cork. [1641/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 955. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on the work initiated for the delivery of the M20 motorway, Cork to Limerick; and the amount of money spent in the past 12 months. [1628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 956. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of night-time Rural Link services available; and the details of services which were requested and are not available. [1629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 957. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans being put in place, planned or considered should there be a no-Brexit deal at the end of March 2019 in relation to goods and vehicles exiting and entering ports at Cork and Rosslare. [1630/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 959. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to go to construction stage on the N73 at Annakisha and Waterdyke, County Cork. [1633/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 961. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future motor insurance premiums charged for learner drivers, be they car owners or users in view of the recent additions of amendments to the Road Traffic Acts; and the steps he will take with insurance companies for a reduction of these premiums. [1649/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (15 Jan 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 962. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 8 March 2018, if he will reconsider the issue. [1650/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Dec 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [52769/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (18 Dec 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if long-term care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in a specific hospital. [53078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 639. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53288/18]