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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: With regard to private operator access, I have concerns there. As recently as a month ago, I had parents of a child in a wheelchair whose class went off to Clare on a school trip. The child in the wheelchair could not go because there was no access facilitation for the wheelchair which was annoying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. Delaney. Mr. O'Leary is attacking the local authorities, but the local authorities only provide the planning and the permits if the works need to be done. It is like blaming local authorities if there is a water leak. Just because something is located on public property one blames the county councils. I know where he is coming from and in fairness I was a member of a local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The good news is that hopefully we are making progress in making public and private transport more accessible to people with disabilities. I commend Ms Hill on her initiative and I hope it will spread down south - from my own political background that is how I will put it. Get the word out there; I thank the witnesses and wish them the best of luck.

Topical Issue Debate: Transport Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Minister is probably at the High Court.

Other Questions: Health Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to increase the number of children and adults whoplay sports on a regular basis. [25418/18]

Other Questions: Health Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Minister's Department published a report in 2016 on the national physical activity plan. It is being implemented at the moment on a stage by stage basis. Are we doing enough for the well-being of our children, adults and senior citizens regarding fitness? Can we do more on activity and is the Minister progressing matters on this issue?

Other Questions: Health Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the Minister of State's response. I note the contents of the report. As the Minister of State said, only 43% of adults actively participate in sport. How can we increase this percentage? It is important. Almost 60% are still not participating in sports or activities for the sake of fitness. Do we need to give more hours to physical education for our children in our schools?...

Other Questions: Health Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank and compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, for his work. When we think of obesity, people straightaway refer to the Mars bar and the bag of Tayto. However, much is also down to non-participation in physical activities. Physical education is a good way of getting our youth up to standard in the education system in respect of physical co-ordination and other aspects of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if a provision will be considered whereby a specific industry (details supplied) can reclaim VAT paid on certain products. [24651/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 567. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider amending a specific category under the employment permit regulations to address shortages in an area which is reaching a critical point with increasing demand for the job skill (details supplied). [25202/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 812. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the abolition of a specific clause (details supplied). [25217/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 963. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment will be issued in respect of 2017 to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork who has submitted the necessary documentation under the specific scheme. [24748/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones completely because they interfere with the recording equipment. Before we deal with the main business, I will deal with correspondence. No. 2018/281 is an email from Ms M. Daly of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport requesting a date for the chairperson designate of DAA, Mr. Basil Geoghegan, to appear before the joint committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: What does the Deputy propose?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have no problem with that. The Deputy can include any question he wants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It related to a report on the International Transport Forum. We will wait for the Minister before beginning our first session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Bus Services: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: In the first session of today's meeting, we will consider proposals for late-night rural bus services. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, and his officials, Mr. Kevin Doyle, Ms Eilish O'Connor, Mr. Dermot Murphy, Ms Maev Nic Lochlainn, Ms Denise Keoghan and Mr. Declan Hayes. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Bus Services: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister for his presentation. Senator Feighan is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Bus Services: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Before I bring in the other members, I have a few questions. It is, as other speakers have said, a positive initiative. The Minister, Deputy Ross, in his statement said that one of the key features of these services is greater integration with existing public transport services and better linking of services between and within towns and villages. This does not go anywhere near breaking the...