Results 41-60 of 2,450 for speaker:Kevin O'Keeffe

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 184. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for psychiatric services in view of the length of time the child has been on the waiting list. [51929/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the officials and players from Hockey Ireland. In recent years, in particular the past two years, there has been massive progress in the recognition of the sport in this country. The Minister, Deputy Ross, has no problem offering money to sports organisations following their successes abroad, as happened last year. I wish the women's hockey team all the best in its endeavours to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I wish the athletes all the best into the future. Like Deputy Rock, I hope we will hear Amhrán na bhFiann being played in Tokyo next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Much is made about participation. Sport has become more demanding nowadays, regardless of the code. There was a time when a player could play three or four sports. How many hockey players play other sports competitively?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Put it in writing.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We recently voted for the 2019 legislation and approved the funding for the horse and greyhound racing industry. I wholeheartedly supported it but I did not know I was signing the death warrant for Youghal or the likes of Enniscorthy. I ask the Minister of State to take on board our concerns. I know submissions can be taken up to 10 January but I ask him to take on board the concerns that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for choosing this as a Topical Issue today. To be sharp with the Minister of State, last Friday was a black day for Irish sport. One other sport made major headlines, while this report was released without much coverage. In the last three or four days, it has gained momentum, particularly in east Cork, through breeders, supporters and tourism activists....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 318. To ask the Minister for Health if a long-term stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied). [51153/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 424. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding available to severe asthma centres for anti-IL5 inhibitor treatments will be increased in the HSE national service plan 2020, in view of recent reports of a significant shortfall in funding and large waiting lists for eligible patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51650/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (10 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason seasonal self-employed workers cannot claim jobseeker's benefit; and if she will consider changing this anomaly to enable all seasonable workers have the same benefits as PAYE workers. [51263/19]

Housing Solutions: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I will be brief, as I do not wish to repeat what has been said by previous speakers on the issue of homelessness and the shortage of housing. I will focus on my own back yard of Cork and in particular on Cork East, where the Government could be doing more. The common denominator that arises in many villages and towns in my area is Irish Water, which is not progressing developments. I will...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Deputy Kenny hit the nail on the head when he said that the key to the success of bingo operations is offering consistent prize money on a weekly basis. However, there are nights when the turnout can be very low. That is where the issue of ensuring consistency in the prize money arises. That is why I think consideration should be given to this request.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (4 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) who is in an ASD unit in school will be expedited; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the paperwork is in place. [50534/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: On the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019, in rural Ireland one of the most reliable bus services is the bingo bus. On foot of media coverage over the weekend, concerns have been raised by the operators of bingo events, in particular Midleton CBS Past Pupils Union. These organisations hold bingo events to raise funds for local clubs, which distribute the money fairly and legally....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not successful in securing funding under the summer works scheme. [49700/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) did not receive funding under the summer works scheme. [49701/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (3 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 351. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek a review of the decision not to include a person (details supplied) in the reimbursement of costs of the drug Ocrevus who are suffering from the primary progressive multiple sclerosis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only relapsing or remitting patients were approved for reimbursement costs; and if his attention has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 519. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a wall at a location (details supplied) in County Cork will be reinstated following damage during the carrying out of roadworks. [50199/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (3 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 526. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the urgent plans he is putting in place in relation to the provision of effective life jackets for the Irish Coast Guard volunteer crews; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the life jacket failings were brought to the attention of the authorities many years ago. [50270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 587. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made following the meeting held with representatives of community employment supervisors on the provision of a pension in view of the Labour Court Recommendation over 11 years ago for an agreed pension to be put in place. [50193/19]