Results 1,561-1,580 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allocate additional staff to clear the backlog of applications received under the employment and investment incentive, EIIS, scheme in view of the deadline for investors; if he will extend the deadline for same to the end of January 2018; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications received in July 2017 are only now being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional staff will be allocated to clear the backlog of applications received under the employment and investment incentive scheme in view of the deadline for investors; if he will extend the deadline for same; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications received in July 2017 are only now being processed. [46774/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Multidenominational Schools (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open an educate together national school facility (details supplied) in County Cork. [45919/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 707. To ask the Minister for Health if a place in a specific facility can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [46189/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 750. To ask the Minister for Health if a long-stay bed for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be expedited. [46529/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1025. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of insuring an electric car. [46231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023 (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1057. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken in view of the recent findings of the Rugby World Cup 2023 host selection process evaluation report ; and if he will embark on a campaign of lobbying in order to help the IRFU secure the hosting of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in view of the shortness of time left. [46791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 1273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to review the national fuel allowance scheme in respect of persons who are social welfare dependent and reside with a person who is in receipt of the minimum wage but with earnings above the threshold of €100 per week, in view of the difficulties many of these persons experience in meeting the cost of...

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am humbled to have the opportunity to speak to two Ministers. I hope what I have to say is of some importance. The national planning framework is welcome. The last plan put out by the Minister, Deputy Murphy, was Rebuilding Ireland. It is sad to see the phrase "Rebuilding Ireland" being used. A lot of good work was done in the country over the past 20 years by previous Governments and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Exemptions (26 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is in order that permit holders should not have commercial rates applied to their premises (details supplied). [45597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (26 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement measures in order that upgrades will be carried out to ensure the safe and constant access to Cobh, County Cork; and if his attention has been drawn to the hardship that was suffered by the persons that reside there with regard to accessibility during Storm Ophelia. [45598/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the three chairmen designate here and wish them well with their portfolios. Irish Rail removed the ticket checkers on some of the routes in my area. Can the company stand behind that policy? On some trains that led to overcrowding and anti-social behaviour on carriages. There are also people freeloading, taking advantage of not being checked on the routes. Is that policy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: That is an example of an EU directive gone mad. I can see the point of dividing networks and operators in countries like France which have multiple operators. It is akin to how the electricity network is separated from ESB because all operators have use of the network but when do we expect to see competition from another train operator in this country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: There are areas where the Government should step in. It should have obtained a derogation on this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: No, I concur with the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for a basic farm payment by a person (detail supplied) under the first round of payments has been approved. [45315/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the Commissioner. Ms Bulc noted that she is from a large country which subsequently became a smaller one. That political experience will serve her well and will be for the good of Europe in the context of the Brexit negotiations. Every time there are changes in climate agreements, the transport sector immediately experiences the greatest hit. For how long can that continue to...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I wish to share time with Deputy Eamon Scanlon.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: While I do not have the backing of a special communications unit with a spend of €5 million, I will give an overview of my take on budget 2018. As my party leader indicated, budget 2018 is modest. There are no spectacular frills or thrills, as is evident from some of the short deliberations of some senior Cabinet Ministers. From my party's perspective, we are in the precarious...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 Oct 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the realignment of the N73 at Clogher Cross to Waterdyke, Shanballymore, Mallow, County Cork; when the ground works will commence; and the timeframe for this work. [44405/17]