Results 81-100 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (21 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment under a specific scheme to a person (details supplied). [17044/16]

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am delighted to have been afforded an opportunity to speak briefly on this important business and I thank Deputy Niamh Smyth for bringing this motion before the House. First, I acknowledge the many constituents who have contacted me and who are quite disillusioned by the effective dilution of the arts as a Cabinet portfolio, many of whom have devoted themselves throughout their lives to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will conduct a further review of the gift and inheritance tax-free thresholds, given the increase in property valuations. [17550/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossessions (22 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting in place a moratorium on family home evictions until such time as a solution to the family housing crisis in place. [17598/16]

Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to say a few words on tonight's Private Members' business. I will not be supporting the Bill proposed, which would in effect ban hare coursing. My reason for this is a matter of conscience but it also comes after consultation with many of my constituents. This consultation has not occurred just over the past 48 to 72 hours but...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the reluctance of the Government to commit to the overall construction of the M20 Cork-Limerick motorway immediately, if he will grant capital programme status to the section of this route which will incorporate the Mallow relief road, with a view to it being fast-tracked. [17661/16]

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The principles of this Bill are correct but I am of the firm view that a further balance needs to be found within the Bill in order to protect the ethos of many of our schools. What is being proposed by the Labour Party tonight is far short of what is required. The Equal Status Act 2000 was very progressive legislation brought in by the Fianna Fáil Government. It brought an end to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disabled passenger tax concession scheme. [18599/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 160. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be called for an assessment. [18619/16]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. A good job was done on Monday night by the Irish soccer team. Of course we must commend our rugby players. Is the Minister happy with the rate of progress Cork Airport is making on getting transatlantic air routes up and running? How soon does he expect to see flights from Boston and New York landing at Cork Airport?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I was taken aback by the Minister's opening statement when he said he would follow through on the previous Government's programme. I understood from what I read in the newspapers that he would be more progressive. I do not want to be too parochial. When I came into public life, one of the major issues was the trans-European road network, which was a motorway from Belfast to Rosslare and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: How close would that be?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Will the Minister be cycling there?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Would it not be more feasible to write to the applicant, asking them to correct the discrepancy? I can see the officials' difficulty with the two-tier application system, but if all the applications went into the system, those who have made a mistake could be asked to correct them. Under the single farm payment, the Department will come back and tell the application that an issue must be...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: For the information of my colleague, Deputy Troy, when I first became a member of a local authority, our main function was the provision of waste collection and management, roads and housing. Now, one of our main pillars is tourism and economic development. We have changed our focus and work for the benefit of communities in County Cork. Overall, I compliment the tourism organisations on...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Not if one is going to Cheltenham.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: When will we receive a schedule of committee meetings?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (5 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 254. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time it takes for his Department to complete and make the necessary payment to a local authority in respect of property purchased under the Part V condition of a planning application and on receipt of the application from the respective local authority. [19542/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (5 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 255. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses purchased by each local authority and the number paid for by the State since January 2015, in tabular form. [19545/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (5 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider amending the community employment programme for participants over the age of 60 by increasing the number of places allocated within each individual scheme from 7% to include all participants over that age category to remain on the scheme until they reach retirement age. [19506/16]