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Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I referred to an extension of the fair deal scheme.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On a fair deal basis.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: An amendment to the nursing homes support scheme will allow the elderly to be cared for at home as long as they meet the fair deal criteria and costs are not excessive. In budget 2018 there was a promise of action in this area. What is the up to date story?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (9 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal submitted to his Department by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be reconsidered. [20260/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the presentation by the witnesses from Teagasc and Professor Boyle. I am concerned with the eight weeks Professor Boyle mentioned. Is eight weeks even enough? What have we learned? I am not too au fait with the north west of the country but when the fodder crisis moved down to the south, if it is closely looked at, the farmers on the good ground were in a bigger crisis situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortage Risk Management Measures: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We hope the tillage farmer will work in conjunction with the beef and dairy farmer in the supply of fodder. There is always a reluctance because a tillage farmer can be caught without getting paid. I know there was mention of brokers but is there any way Teagasc could be an intermediary to facilitate agreements? Tillage farmers have been left high and dry after growing maize or even fodder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients (details supplied) cannot avail of a specific HSE service; and if the matter will be examined. [19635/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Capacity Review (8 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in having a person (details supplied) placed back on a waiting list. [19948/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (3 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines or fixed penalty notices that were issued to motorists (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [19532/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (3 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines and fixed penalty notices (details supplied) that were issued to motorists in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [19533/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (3 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines or fixed penalty notices (details supplied) that were issued to motorists in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [19534/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (3 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied); and if the difficult circumstances this person found themselves in during the period in question is being taken into consideration. [19460/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am trying to make a point.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am trying to provide balanced opposition to what the Minister is throwing at those who do not support this legislation with regard to drink driving. I do not want to filibuster but people forget. The Minister has amnesia. It is not only about the Minister as an Independent Minister. It is relevant for his coalition with the Fine Gael Party. The Minister of State at the Department of...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The last time I spoke on this Bill was on 8 December 2017. That night, one of the oldest rural pubs in north Cork, the Function Bar, closed. That bar made its living out of people who drove to the pub and had a couple of drinks. They did not pass any other pub. These people have since been left in rural isolation. They are the older generation, not the young generation. I speak tonight...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is related.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is similar.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: All I want to know is whether Brexit, which will have an enormous additional impact on agriculture, has been factored into the cut that has been announced today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism - An Industry Strategy for Growth to 2025: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: That is okay. The Chair has whittled down some of the questions I was going to ask. One involves technology. I welcome Mr. O'Mara Walsh and Mr. Pratt. The 8.9 million tourists coming into the country spend €4.9 billion. More importantly, there are almost 250,000 people employed. I return to promotion. I spent many years in local government. I was a committed councillor. Our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism - An Industry Strategy for Growth to 2025: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Does Mr. O'Mara Walsh want to identify the two or three key policies? He said he will go back to his document and try to bring all of them forward. Are there ones that are being progressed too slowly?