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Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I acknowledge the Minister's response. He referred to a 1997 Act. I am sure we could get that amended or introduce changes to the definition of agricultural contractors' activities. Would he be in favour of that? Can that be done? Farmers in many sectors are under fierce pressure. The overheads for beef and tillage farmers are colossal. The changes in the Bill will come at a phenomenal...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I would like to lend my voice to that of previous speakers in support of amendments Nos. 19 and 20 on the issues concerning road hauliers. We must acknowledge they are engaged in a competitive business. I know that from what happens in my own backyard. With the co-operatives tendering for routes for lorries to collect milk and the cut in prices, I do not know how some of them keep going....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the various groups present. I listened to their requests and I agree with them. They referred to the Netherlands. We must acknowledge that the Netherlands is a lowland country. It had to rebuild after wars so it had a chance to get infrastructure in place. In this country, we have narrow roads and streets and maybe we are trying to do a rushed job because other issues are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It was mentioned by the witness for I BIKE Dublin that in regard to cycling policy and infrastructure requests it has to deal with up to 30 organisations. Is there a role for the NTA in co-ordinating and streamlining those requests? My second question is to the witness from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and relates to enforcement of the road traffic legislation. Is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: In regard to enforcement of the legislation, some years ago when the sugar beet factory in Carlow closed and the company moved its operations to Mallow, concerns were raised in regard to the ability of the infrastructure in place in north Cork to accommodate the heavy goods vehicles. At that time a motion was tabled to the local authority requesting that on the N73, which was the road from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: There are organisations that can help in this respect.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport Review (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has put in place to review the school bus transport scheme in view of the serious difficulties that arise with the scheme each year and, in particular, in the lead-up to the commencement in September of the academic year 2019-2020. [47096/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport Review (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I was not actually. I was going by the numbers and I note another Member who tabled a question is not here. We may be entering into a period of the calm before the storm, as the Minister of State will be aware. Every year for the past few years, and even prior to my time in the House, I would say the Minister of State's Department has been inundated with requests sought for last-minute...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport Review (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister of State for his interest in the matter. I acknowledge he has a budget within which he much work, but at the same time each child of schoolgoing age is entitled to have proper and fair education in a school of their parents' choice where they believe their child can learn more. There are areas where families have an historic attachment to a school. Previous legislation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport Review (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. There is another way to view this. In terms of the school building programme, his senior Minister, Deputy McHugh, would not decide to approve the building of a new school in Midleton until he knew the projected figures. The same should apply to school transport provision. In terms of projections, one route might need a bus and a minibus and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the appointment of a specialist to carry out an investigation at a primary school (details supplied) which when completed will lead to the completion of works at the school and enable pupils and staff to return to same. [47097/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Haulage Industry (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 298. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance she has put in place for the haulage trade which is finding it impossible to employ haulage truck drivers here and have to source employees outside the EU via work permit applications; and her plans to expedite the process for this category of worker in view of the situation. [47463/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be assessed for home help hours. [47110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if a request in relation to the employment of a person (details supplied) will be given due consideration. [47313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a surgical procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (19 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 644. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if rural structure, that is structures located outside of towns and villages, are included in the repair and lease, buy and renew and long-term leasing schemes. [47122/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Forestry Act 2014 was meant to ensure forestry operations and activities were in compliance with the principles of sustainable forest management. I assure the Tánaiste it is having that effect. The waiting period for companies and individuals applying for tree-felling licences is beyond all. This is having an impact on timber processors who are trying to budget for the future and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (14 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of suppliers of medicinal cannabis approved to supply the compassionate access programme; if the approved suppliers have the EU good manufacturing process standard; and if conditional licences have been granted subject to the supplier achieving this standard. [47004/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 153. To ask the Minister for Health when additional funding will be made available to a service provider (details supplied) to enable it to meet its needs for both adults and children. [46723/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (13 Nov 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the export of surplus power to the national grid by members of the farming community in view of the number of farmers that are now developing on-farm solar PV for their farm enterprises under the TAMS 2 scheme which is operated by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and that may...