Results 521-540 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On a point of order, there is a vacancy on the back row of seats if the guests would like to realign themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: If I am a director of the FAI and someone gives me €100,000, I have to disclose it because of company law. If I give Mr. O'Connell €100,000, he does not have to make an issue about it but best practice suggests that he should. Is the law being broken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: When Mr. Delaney asked the director of finance, what comment did he make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: He did not use the words "best practice". How often has the FAI breached its overdraft facilities in the past number of years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Does the president have it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Last week, Sport Ireland stated that it was aware that the FAI had cashflow difficulties. Now that it has suspended funding, will that have an effect on cashflow? It is only 5% of the overall turnover but could it have an impact? How long can the organisation survive with a suspension of funding? It will have a major impact on grassroots development and the payment of development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: During Mr. Delaney's time as CEO, how was his salary calculated? Does the FAI have a remuneration committee or does an outside team make recommendations on how to pay salaries of executives and board members? Who determines the wages that are paid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Did Mr. Delaney maybe take his eye off the ball when he began his role in UEFA a couple of years ago? He did good work for soccer but he was in other places around the world a lot. Is that why there was a change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: In the past couple of years, Mr. Delaney has been portrayed as the Trump of the FAI. He has grassroots support but somebody in Dublin is out for his neck and is gunning for him, as are people in some parts of the media. One of the major criticisms aimed at him down the years is that he does not give enough attention to the League of Ireland, at either senior or youth level. People are of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have a final question arising from what I heard of radio and television discussions. Some of our youths go across the channel to academies, whether they are in Liverpool, Ipswich or Millwall. They may not make it by the time they get to 18 and at that stage they would not have proper education. When they return home they are more or less left in a heap. That could have an effect on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: There is an issue arising outside the greater Dublin area. Concern was expressed over the suspension of Sport Ireland funding. As the Chairman will be aware, the sports capital grants are currently being processed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am getting calls from some small soccer clubs around Cork asking whether their applications could be jeopardised. Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is, but is the application ready to go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Before 17 April.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy delays that students in Cork are experiencing in accessing mental health services within their campus, which are reported to be three times longer than in other colleges nationally; and when these counselling services will be improved on campus in view of the budgetary commitment (details...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy delays that students in Cork are experiencing in accessing mental health services within their campus, which are reported to be three times longer than in other colleges nationally; and when these counselling services will be improved on campus in view of the budgetary commitment (details...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 497. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the national broadband plan in view of the large number of persons in rural areas who are without a broadband service. [16274/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding public servants that were forced to retire between 6 December 2017 and the commencement of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 due to reaching 65 years of age; and if a report has been prepared on potential remedies to assist these workers. [15717/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the Bus Éireann fleet nationally by depot; and the average age profile of the Bus Éireann fleet by coach, city and town bus fleet by depot. [15985/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the National Transport Authority has failed to supply new double decker coaches to Bus Éireann at Capwell, County Cork (details supplied). [15986/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (4 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the work of both Bus Éireann management and staff in County Cork in attempting to provide a reliable bus service despite the failure of the National Transport Authority to supply adequate resources will be acknowledged. [15987/19]