Results 101-120 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 598. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the locally led agri-environment scheme will be re-initiated. [19531/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the proposal to develop a motorway between Limerick and Mitchelstown by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as opposed to the development of a motorway between Limerick and Cork; and if he will provide full details of this proposal. [19508/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (6 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant aid the installation of three-phase electricity, given that the Leader groups are no longer grant aiding such work in respect of the horticulture industry; and if there is any other similar grant scheme for such work. [19884/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (6 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [19980/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (7 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to raise the investment ceiling under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 from €80,000 to €300,000 in view of the complex nature of pig units and the overall costs involved in carrying out the appropriate works. [20200/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (12 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any public money has been expended directly or indirectly by a university (details supplied); if any financial arrangements for retired staff of the same college are in place; if so, if they are in line with public policy rules on retirement at age 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20742/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in providing hours to a person (details supplied) under the home health scheme. [21064/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (12 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 724. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections which will be put in place to protect farmers' basic and greening payment given the fact that the current Common Agriculture Policy agreement expires in 2020 and given the fact that these payments may decrease following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. [21374/16]

Other Questions: Live Exports (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am in favour of maintaining live exports. While I respect Deputy Clare Daly's concern about the Halawi case, all the countries with which we trade have flaws. In developing live exports, the approach to the pooling of cattle is causing problems for dealers and purchasers of livestock. They would like the Department to take a more relaxed approach to the way in which cattle are collected...

Other Questions: Bord na gCon (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On a point of order, would it be in order to take my similar question, Question No. 40, with Question No. 38 in order to avoid repetition?

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages supports being put in place in view of the collapse in price in the dairy sector as milk prices will come under further pressure following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. [21318/16]

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: One does not want to have too much repetition today, but it is a crisis situation. Everybody talks about when the British will trigger article 50. My concern is the six months leading into it. It is like the sheriff being sent to a property and the person in trouble gets word of it - he could clear out the contents. That is my concern. There is a window of six months before the incoming...

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister for his response. On the issue of financing, would the Government be prepared to put in place a low-cost credit scheme under the state aid mechanism? Would that be possible? The Minister mentioned earlier that the CAP payments are secure for this duration, but I remind him that the mid-term CAP review is ongoing. The Minister and his colleagues have followed up the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (13 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects tillage farmers will be eligible to apply under the TAMS grant scheme. [21317/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this important issue in the House. I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Just over a week ago, the Sonas Ward at St. Patrick's Community Hospital, Fermoy was closed by the HSE. The ward consisted of 12 beds, where eight patients were receiving either respite or convalescent care while the remaining four patients were long-term permanent residents of...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister of State for her response. She hit the nail on the head with the last sentence of first paragraph with regard to ensuring we keep our elderly at home as much as possible. However, we need to give respite to the carers and family members who mind them, which is why we need the beds in the hospital to be kept open. Fermoy has taken a hit with regard to the provision...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 99. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the next tranche of funding will be approved for specific schemes (details supplied). [21752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) has been received. [21687/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2016)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the street works at Main Street, Buttevant, County Cork will be completed in full. [21725/16]