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What they're asking about1,159 questions asked · 21 departments
Health407 questions
2019-12-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [52853/19]
2019-12-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-12-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a long-term stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied). [51153/19]
2019-12-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-12-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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 further drawn to the fact that the drug costs €7,000 per dose. [49841/19]
2019-11-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a prosthetic limb in view of the length of time the person has been waiting to date. [49470/19]
2019-11-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if additional therapy will be arranged for a child (details supplied). [49521/19]
2019-11-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an application for additional home help hours for a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the medical condition of the person. [48544/19]
2019-11-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be assessed for home help hours. [47110/19]
2019-11-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a request in relation to the employment of a person (details supplied) will be given due consideration. [47313/19]
2019-11-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a reassessment of a specific allowance from the HSE in respect of a person (details supplied) from County Cork will be arranged. [46700/19]
2019-11-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will enable the provision of a specific medication to patients diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma cancer (details supplied) [44904/19]
2019-11-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a full-time placement will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [44931/19]
2019-11-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork can obtain assistance towards the cost of equipment. [45447/19]
2019-10-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a medical device will be made available to a person (details supplied). [43699/19]
2019-10-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an item will be made available by the HSE for a person (details supplied). [43741/19]
2019-10-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be expedited. [40828/19]
2019-10-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be expedited. [40990/19]
2019-10-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a service for a person (details supplied) will be re-instated. [41151/19]
2019-10-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the ongoing discussions and engagement with the manufacturer of Ocrevus with a view to having the cost of this medication reimbursed to a medical card holder (details supplied). [40075/19]
2019-10-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health when a HSE service (details supplied) will reopen. [39794/19]
2019-09-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if long-term care will be provided at a facility for a person (details supplied). [38971/19]
2019-09-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be rescheduled for surgery without delay. [37970/19]
2019-09-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be called for an assessment of needs at a location. [37393/19]
2019-09-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an outpatient appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an outpatient appointment for a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for two years will be expedited. [34782/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a place will be provided at a specific hospital for a person (details supplied) who urgently requires specialised treatment. [35755/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be called for specific treatment. [35813/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the swift provision of new medicines to persons with multiple sclerosis here. [35824/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision by the Health Service Executive to abolish the rehabilitative training allowance in view of the benefit which this allowance gives to persons with disabilities who are receiving same in their endeavours to learn to live independent lives. [35855/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a care plan put in place in recent weeks will be examined for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that areas of the plan have not been put in place. [36101/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the details and timeframe of a development (details supplied). [36253/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation of a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork facing closure; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact patients will have to be accommodated within a directly funded HSE facility; if the appropriate funding requirement will be made available to retain the hospital; and if the current financial model of the hospital will be examined to ensure viability of same. [36318/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a development (details supplied) in County Cork. [36401/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the issue of overcrowding in a hospital (details supplied). [36554/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Cork. [31966/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an outpatient appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32389/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if longer hours will be provided at a facility for a person (details supplied). [29356/19]
2019-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement of the cost of Respreeza to patients will be reconsidered. [28329/19]
2019-06-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting list for paediatric occupational therapy in view of the two-year wait to access this service in the Cork and Kerry region. [26662/19]
2019-06-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [26692/19]
2019-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [25902/19]
2019-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an outpatient appointment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied). [25930/19]
2019-06-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the use of one of two properties (details supplied) for use as a respite care facility. [25671/19]
2019-06-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25084/19]
2019-06-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a long-term bed made will be made available to a person (details supplied). [25238/19]
2019-06-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an admission date for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25563/19]
…and 357 more questions on Health
Agriculture164 questions
2019-10-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that progress is made between his Department and an association (details supplied) to ensure that fair rates are set to meet the increasing cost of this service by the industry; and if his attention has been drawn to the serious consequences which could arise should there be further disruptions to the collection of fallen animals here. [43054/19]
2019-09-24Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied). [38742/19]
2019-09-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are alternative actions the owners of fallen animals may take; and if so, the details of same. [38204/19]
2019-09-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the protest by an association (details supplied); and if his Department will provide funding to offset the anomaly of disposable costs for different aged fallen animals. [38205/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider accepting an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in respect of the GLAS scheme particularly in view of the medical circumstances of the applicant and their spouse; and if the person will be permitted to have their NMP plan submitted. [36765/19]
2019-07-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the export of surplus power to the national grid by members of the farming community; and if the necessary new paperwork is in place (details supplied). [30159/19]
2019-07-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will discuss with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment measures to ensure that assistance is given to the farming community to achieve the targets for climate change action 2020. [30148/19]
2019-07-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU recognised a body (details supplied) as a body in its role for certification of the haulage sector. [30402/19]
2019-07-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1188 of 8 May 2019, the way in which holders of a TASCC certificate will be able to comply in the event of Brexit considering that feed and grain merchants currently require hauliers of grain and feed ingredients to be holders of TASCC certification. [30403/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the decision not to grant an exemption to a group (details supplied) will be reconsidered. [29273/19]
2019-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new paperwork is in place to export surplus power to the national grid in relation to TAMS 3 solar applications. [28379/19]
2019-06-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in view of the health and safety grounds on which the work was carried out with a view to withdrawing the penalty imposed. [26072/19]
2019-06-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that TAMS 3 will include grant aid for solar panels for farms. [25673/19]
2019-06-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of grant aid funding requested from TAMS II applicants who submitted their applications prior to 5 April 2019. [23481/19]
2019-06-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under the TAMS II category, which closed on 5 April 2019, will be given initial approval in order that relevant works can commence. [23492/19]
2019-06-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS application by a person (details supplied). [23531/19]
2019-05-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in respect of a scheme. [20170/19]
2019-05-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department is not accepting the contractors tax clearance certificate of a person (details supplied) which was in date at the time of the application and completion of the works and which has led to a delay in issuing payment. [20174/19]
2019-05-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a group (details supplied) in County Cork was not successful in securing grant aid. [20176/19]
2019-05-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance will be provided in resolving the issue of payment of the 2018 basic farm payment scheme to a farmer (details supplied) whose 2019 payment is in order. [20243/19]
2019-05-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to TASCC certification for the haulage sector in the event of Brexit; and if a new scheme will be put in place should Brexit occur (details supplied). [19585/19]
2019-04-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delay in securing final approval for a number of Irish companies from authorities abroad to commence export of their product; and if he will assist these companies by communicating with the authorities abroad (details supplied). [17954/19]
2019-03-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on export access to markets (details supplied) for the sale of Irish beef. [14464/19]
2019-03-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the export credit insurance scheme in place; and, if there is none, if such a scheme will be put in place. [12153/19]
2019-02-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) under the GLAS scheme will be considered. [9839/19]
2019-02-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the heat recovery technology element of grant aid under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, will be removed to enable it to be included in the SEAI dairy farm energy grants (details supplied). [8789/19]
2019-02-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place for the export of specific material to Northern Ireland post Brexit (details supplied). [8496/19]
2019-02-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [6536/19]
2019-02-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the suggestion that heat recovery technology grant aided under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, be omitted in order that future applicants would be considered under Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland dairy farm energy grants; and if he will liaise with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in this regard. [4942/19]
2019-02-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an area (details supplied) in County Cork has been included for areas of natural constraint scheme, ANC, purposes. [5213/19]
2019-01-24Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land (details supplied) has been included for qualification under the new round of the ANC scheme. [3612/19]
2019-01-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of a scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork. [3193/19]
2019-01-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under a scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork. [2841/19]
2019-01-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if 2018 farm payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2067/19]
2019-01-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments have issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2071/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if sufficient resources are being made available to ensure that all equine animals are compliant with registration regulations; and if there is a large volume of equine animals not registered in the north County Cork area, namely, Fermoy and Mitchelstown, County Cork. [1641/19]
2018-12-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appeal procedure in place for an area not being designated under the areas of natural constraint scheme. [51748/18]
2018-12-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent decision of a company (details supplied) to enter the American market with its own butter product; if his attention has been drawn to the fact producers have voiced concerns that this may undermine a premium quality butter brand, which is already well established in the American market. [51045/18]
2018-12-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the future national consultative forum arranged by a board (details supplied) will have members from other associated interests. [51460/18]
2018-12-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the employment arrangements in a specific area (details supplied) are satisfactory. [51461/18]
2018-12-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons (details supplied) in County Cork have qualified for participation in the reviewed ANC. [51469/18]
2018-12-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the basic farm payment scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork. [50764/18]
2018-11-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the basic farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [49778/18]
2018-11-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a basic farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [49780/18]
2018-11-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork; and if a repayment will be reconsidered. [47227/18]
2018-11-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a farmer (details supplied) has been approved for payment; and if so, when payment will issue. [46709/18]
2018-11-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment of the basic farm payment is in order and will issue further to an inspection carried out recently on land (details supplied) in County Cork. [45795/18]
2018-09-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce the agri-environment options scheme and Natura scheme in the near future. [38317/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a grant payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be expedited. [35980/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering long-term measures and proposals that will seek to avoid further livestock fodder shortages in future years. [36708/18]
…and 114 more questions on Agriculture
Transport151 questions
2019-12-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-12-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of funding allocated to each category of sport under the sports capital programme 2019; and if a schedule of the total amount applied for in each sports category and the total funding requested for each sports organisation that was unsuccessful will be provided. [49469/19]
2019-11-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the consolidation of road traffic legislation. [49499/19]
2019-11-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Bus Éireann to grant an exemption to persons over 70 years of age to be permitted to drive school buses on routes operated by their contractors in view of the difficulties in sourcing drivers. [46057/19]
2019-10-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek a reversal of the decision by Tourism Ireland and Bord Fáilte to exclude greyhound racing in their campaigns. [41467/19]
2019-10-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the tendering process for stage II of the Dunkettle interchange upgrade project; and the fast tracking or procurement for same. [39703/19]
2019-10-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the route study for the M20 Cork to Limerick motorway. [39704/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public lighting will be provided at a location (details supplied). [34745/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the withdrawal of a service (details supplied) under Local Link in view of his commitment given on 15 May 2019. [35863/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if rectification works to be carried out at a location (details supplied) will be arranged as a matter of urgency. [36173/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when trees will be felled as part of ongoing works being undertaken on a national route (details supplied). [36252/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe in respect of works (details supplied) being undertaken; and the likely completion date of same. [36254/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a delay will occur in the tendering process for stage II of the Dunkettle interchange upgrade in Cork. [36432/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when pending sports capital grant applications will be decided upon. [36760/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the process by which Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, enables a public contract to go to tender is fit for purpose in view of the tender process for the Dunkettle interchange upgrade stage II, the cost of which was underestimated. [36776/19]
2019-07-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange to have a premises (details supplied) with a view to resolving the problem for the householder inspected in view of surface water flooding the property as a result of roadworks carried out on the national primary route which raised the level of the road. [30173/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of efforts to support the rural tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29580/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no construction works taking place on the Dunkettle interchange, Cork; and the revised timeframe for the completion of same. [29684/19]
2019-05-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties with a specific bus route (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the difficulties will be investigated and alleviated for those dependent on this route to travel to work. [22482/19]
2019-05-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied). [22842/19]
2019-05-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for a project (details supplied). [20998/19]
2019-05-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Bus Éireann is charging more for a shorter bus journey (details supplied). [20184/19]
2019-04-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the national governing bodies that have received funding through Sport Ireland that have complied with the governance code to date. [18216/19]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent time the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann undertook a review of the accessible routes on the Bus Éireann network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15988/19]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the NTA in supplying Bus Éireann with the audio files to facilitate audio announcements on Bus Éireann services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15989/19]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has supplied him with evidence of consultation with disabled persons on the future purchase of buses that are accessible to all in order to prevent a repeat of events (details supplied). [15990/19]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of a bus shelter for southbound passengers in a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [15991/19]
2019-03-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and TII can further assist in establishing when urgent works are due to commence to alleviate flooding problems on two properties owned by elderly persons (details supplied) which arose following works carried out. [13179/19]
2019-03-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test centre will be established in Fermoy, County Cork in view of the number of persons applying for tests and the long waiting lists particularly in County Cork. [13317/19]
2019-03-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on making dashboard cameras mandatory in all motor vehicles. [12073/19]
2019-03-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific works will be carried out in an area (details supplied). [11306/19]
2019-02-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a meeting (details supplied) took place; and if so, the outcome of this meeting between his officials and the NTA in relation to rural transport. [7940/19]
2019-01-24Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the final allocation of 2018 sports capital grants will be completed. [3613/19]
2019-01-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to providing funding for the development of a project (details supplied). [2230/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on the work initiated for the delivery of the M20 motorway, Cork to Limerick; and the amount of money spent in the past 12 months. [1628/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of night-time Rural Link services available; and the details of services which were requested and are not available. [1629/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans being put in place, planned or considered should there be a no-Brexit deal at the end of March 2019 in relation to goods and vehicles exiting and entering ports at Cork and Rosslare. [1630/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to go to construction stage on the N73 at Annakisha and Waterdyke, County Cork. [1633/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future motor insurance premiums charged for learner drivers, be they car owners or users in view of the recent additions of amendments to the Road Traffic Acts; and the steps he will take with insurance companies for a reduction of these premiums. [1649/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 8 March 2018, if he will reconsider the issue. [1650/19]
2018-12-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a recent decision by an organisation (details supplied) to suspend the boxing competition at the 2020 Olympics; and if he has made representations on this matter. [52437/18]
2018-12-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent decision by an organisation (details supplied) to suspend the boxing competition at the 2020 Olympics; and if he has made representations on the matter. [52204/18]
2018-12-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent decision by an organisation (details supplied) to suspend the boxing competition at the 2020 Olympics; and if he has made representations on the matter. [52358/18]
2018-11-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and TII can assist in having urgent works carried out to alleviate flooding problems in respect of two properties (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite several commitments that the work was to be carried out in 2018 nothing has been carried out to date; if he will make a statement on the matter. [45992/18]
2018-10-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria required in order to secure a Local Link bus service in a rural area in the evening time. [42033/18]
2018-09-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the exact criteria that must be met by applicants under the sports capital programme as recently announced in order to qualify for the maximum grant. [37723/18]
…and 101 more questions on Transport
Education124 questions
2019-12-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a SNA and resource teacher will be put in place for a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [53576/19]
2019-12-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-12-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-12-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) did not receive funding under the summer works scheme. [49701/19]
2019-11-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made regarding an application by a school (details supplied). [44537/19]
2019-11-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will release information to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in respect of a person (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Department has sought this information on three occasions. [45075/19]
2019-10-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a specific assessment. [42412/19]
2019-10-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a plan of works will be put in place in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the existing structure of the school will be protected. [40371/19]
2019-09-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school project (details supplied) will be expedited in view of recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38196/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid is available to fund research (details supplied). [35838/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if measures will be put in place in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [35859/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in respect of an emergency situation which has arisen in a school (details supplied). [36348/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a major review of the school bus transport scheme will be initiated in view of the serious issues which arose throughout the country for this academic year. [36759/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the school bus transport for primary school children (details supplied) in County Cork will be resolved in view of the large number of pupils involved. [36816/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be arranged for a child (details supplied) who has special educational needs and who requires to attend a special school as opposed to a mainstream school with a special needs class; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the special school the child has registered with is the only school able to offer the placement and that they are being unfairly deprived of school transport. [33719/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied). [29192/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of project works at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the works are on schedule to be completed for the commencement of the 2019/2020 academic year. [29205/19]
2019-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017. [28863/19]
2019-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017. [28864/19]
2019-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017. [28865/19]
2019-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances will be sought for all apprenticeships in Budget 2020; and the estimated cost in this regard. [28866/19]
2019-06-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SNAs whose employment is terminated as a result of loss of SNA hours in a school will be re-employed should the SNA hours be reinstated on appeal. [25516/19]
2019-06-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the provision of a second pick-up point for over 20 secondary school students under the eligible criteria of his Department (details supplied). [24354/19]
2019-06-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the recommended time for physical education per week at all class levels is being complied with by all post-primary schools. [23305/19]
2019-06-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has suffered a significant reduction in SNA numbers; and if he will have the matter reviewed. [23422/19]
2019-05-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an increase in special education teacher hours for a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the circumstances in the school have changed in the past number of years. [22616/19]
2019-05-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been offered an apprenticeship course in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, instead of either Shannon or Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/19]
2019-05-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if grants, scholarships, a bursary or financial aid are available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who wishes to study abroad. [18874/19]
2019-04-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of building works as a school (details supplied). [17021/19]
2019-04-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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 supplied). [16556/19]
2019-04-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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 supplied). [16555/19]
2019-03-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can be placed on a panel for SNA positions. [13404/19]
2019-03-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter relating to school transport (details supplied) in County Cork will be examined; and if a compromise can be reached. [13965/19]
2019-02-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if home tuition will be continued for a child (details supplied) until they are assessed and the services required put in place in school for them; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the child did not attend school until January 2019 having received home tuition since reaching school age; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that they are severely traumatised in school. [9023/19]
2019-01-29Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SNA cover will be arranged for a child (details supplied) from within the existing number of SNAs in the school. [4202/19]
2018-11-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a building (details supplied). [48664/18]
2018-10-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when support will be made available to a person (details supplied) whose application has been sanctioned; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has been unable to make contact with his Department. [43635/18]
2018-10-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a request made in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [41097/18]
2018-10-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) submitted in July 2018. [39869/18]
2018-09-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the progress of a development at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [37381/18]
2018-09-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the transfer of a property (details supplied). [37699/18]
2018-09-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, despite the approval of funding for school transport for a child (details supplied) with special needs, Bus Éireann is unable to provide transport for the chilid. [37765/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [36179/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [36180/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [36181/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a full review of the school bus transport scheme will be carried out, in particular in regard to concessionary bus tickets in order that more seats can be made available in pressure-point areas (details supplied). [36223/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a mechanism will be put in place in order to fast-track the completion of the construction works at schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [36759/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be committed to in order to enable the completion of necessary construction works at schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [36760/18]
…and 74 more questions on Education
Housing45 questions
2019-11-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria and availability of grant aid of up to €5,000 in circumstances in which a householder has to provide their own drinking water via a new well as an exceptional measure under the rural water programme as announced in October 2018. [46720/19]
2019-09-24Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the provision of storage heating will be considered in the housing aid for older people scheme in view of climate action and the move away from oil fuelled central heating. [38581/19]
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the conditions put in place in respect of funding allocated in recent months to Cork County Council for design and works in respect of a project (details supplied); if a timeframe has been put in place as one of the conditions; and if so, the timeframe. [36434/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied); and the number of permanent dwelling and demountable dwellings provided. [29262/19]
2019-06-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to put in place a monetary package scheme for local authority and social housing tenants who wish to own their own dwelling; if this scheme could apply to applicants in circumstances in which local authorities within the provisions of regulations exclude certain houses which in the opinion of the local authority should not be sold for reasons such as proper stock or estate management; and his plans to ensure that this monetary package scheme, that is, funding in lieu of the number of years tenancy in a local authority house, will also be made available to Part V homes which are also excluded from the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016. [25151/19]
2019-06-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a housing loan scheme for non-first-time buyers who find themselves in changed circumstances (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the large number of persons finding themselves in this situation. [23200/19]
2019-05-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration will be given to making a grant available to private residents whose domestic septic tanks are not compliant with section 70 of the Water Services Act 2007 in circumstances in which the resident is not in a financial position to replace their septic tanks but needs to do so for the the reasons of health and safety. [22325/19]
2019-05-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the review of the first 12 months of the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 has been published; and the findings and recommendations in this regard. [19608/19]
2019-04-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a housing loan scheme for non-first-time buyers who find themselves in changed circumstances, such as marriage separation or ill health, and had to sell their home but now deserve to be given a chance to purchase a home and are unable to obtain a housing loan from one of the commercial lending institutions; and if his attention has been drawn to the large number of persons finding themselves in this situation. [15228/19]
2019-03-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a request for funding to develop affordable housing has been received from Cork County Council. [14326/19]
2019-01-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration will be given to permitting the sale of properties to local authority tenants under the tenant purchase scheme 2016 (details supplied). [2803/19]
2019-01-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the provision of a septic tank grant for those who require to replace their existing septic tanks and do not have the resources to do so themselves but that have not been inspected will be considered. [1842/19]
2018-11-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy waiting times for applications to be completed under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if his attention has been further drawn to the growing concern amongst many applicants that such delays could jeopardise the sale of a property to them; and the resources that will be made available to local authorities to expedite the process. [47024/18]
2018-10-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the housing aid for older people scheme will include grant aid to upgrade an existing heating system, particularly the central heating boiler, in view of the fact that this work is no longer grant aided by the SEAI (details supplied). [40152/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when guidelines as to the suitable locations for the construction of solar panels will issue. [36764/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to reopen the tenant purchase scheme. [36066/18]
2018-04-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if works to replace a central heating boiler in the housing aid for older people scheme will be included in view of the fact that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland no longer provides grant aid for this work since January 2018 and the current housing aid for older people scheme only grant aids the installation of central heating in circumstances in which no form of heating exists. [18421/18]
2018-03-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for bringing forward the new national rental scheme for local authority tenants. [11097/18]
2018-02-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether a process of public notification should be enacted in advance of a private residential dwelling having a change of use to a commercial property, that is, a change of use from a private dwelling to a guest house or a change of use from a private dwelling to one used for residential care for commercial purposes. [9614/18]
2018-02-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of dwellings per development which have sought planning permission from their respective local authorities but cannot proceed to development due to the fact Irish Water is not in a position to permit a connection to the respective public sewers in each local authority, in tabular form. [8798/18]
2018-02-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding for the housing adaptation grants for people with a disability will issue to each local authority in respect of 2018 allocations. [5852/18]
2018-01-31Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Question No. 235 of 17 January 2018 and the announcement of the introduction of the new Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, his plans to amend this loan scheme to include persons who are not first-time buyers due to changed circumstances (details supplied). [4340/18]
2018-01-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 17 of January 2018, and in view of the announcement of the introduction of the new scheme Rebuilding Ireland home loan, his plans to amend this loan scheme to include persons that are not first time buyers but due to changed circumstances, for example, marriage, separation or ill-health had to sell their home and are unable to secure home mortgages through commercial lending institutions (details supplied). [3822/18]
2018-01-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the criteria in respect of the local authority housing loan scheme in order to take into account the difficulties facing many persons (details supplied). [2144/18]
2018-01-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding an application for a thatched roof grant by a person (details supplied). [1630/18]
2017-10-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork County Council is in breach of housing policy by not advertising a recent housing allocation through the choice base letting scheme at a location (details supplied). [44453/17]
2017-09-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for legislation governing the rates structure to enable sectors of society (details supplied) to obtain rates waivers under specific conditions and particularly in respect of weather related damage. [37942/17]
2017-09-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to influence the Mackinnon report on the restructuring of Cork County Council in favour of stability and economic harmony for its ratepayers and community as a whole. [38224/17]
2017-09-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will intervene and act on section 13.2.27 of the Mackinnon report into the proposed boundary extension of Cork City Council (details supplied); his views on whether the oversight group has seen its role as purely one of implementation of the report rather than to seek a mutual agreement between the two local authorities; his further views on whether negotiations are required regarding the scope of the boundary; and his further views on whether it is his duty to take into account the views of those affected by the proposals of the report. [38576/17]
2017-07-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will open the grant scheme to all eligible potential applications on the basis of reports commissioned by qualified engineers in view of the high rate of failures of domestic septic tanks functioning correctly. [35064/17]
2017-07-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will expedite an environmental impact study in Bantry Bay before permitting the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, County Cork, in view of the impact such an extraction will have on the marine environment, the seal population and both the fishing and tourism industries. [32077/17]
2017-07-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 637 of 4 July 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only measure under which Cork County Council could have applied for funding for this specific group scheme was measure 3 and it was not recommended for funding as it was considered outside the scope for measure 3; and if he has given consideration to making such measures more flexible to ensure that group schemes such as in the case of persons (details supplied) can avail of much needed funding. [32587/17]
2017-07-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the provision which has been made in 2017 under the rural water programme; the facility which has been put in place for local authorities to submit projects for funding in 2017; and if submissions have been received to date. [30956/17]
2017-07-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to grant funding in relation to the cases of persons (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing hardship being imposed on the persons concerned. [30978/17]
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the value of bonds payable on planning developments in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and the value of discount given on bonds by each local authority to each financial institution in tabular form. [27790/17]
2017-05-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to set out the number of housing units that have been purchased in County Cork for a specific reason (details supplied). [20302/17]
2017-05-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units bought in County Cork by Cork County Council with the intention of using for social housing purposes; the number of units bought in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the location of each unit; and the cost of each unit. [20275/17]
2017-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be requested to suspend all further charges, that is, levy for street furniture and billboards, in lieu of bringing proposals to Cabinet for the review of commercial rates. [16132/17]
2017-03-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to open the grant scheme for all potential applicants whose domestic septic tanks and wastewater treatment units are not compliant with section 70 of the Water Services Act 2007. [14795/17]
2017-03-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will reverse the conditions for a person to apply for a housing adaptation grant (details supplied). [14796/17]
2017-03-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to grant funding in relation to the cases of persons (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing hardship being imposed on the persons concerned. [11453/17]
2017-02-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider granting special permission to an authority to carry out an inspection (details supplied). [5118/17]
2016-10-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will put measures in place regarding commercial rates to assist businesses when major road works are ongoing in their area over a sustained period of months; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many businesses suffer a substantial loss of business during such projects and have to let staff go; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that no reduction is given on their commercial rates bill; and his views on whether recognition must be given to such businesses in order to assist them to remain in a trading position. [28396/16]
2016-09-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the release of further funding for specific schemes (details supplied): and if is attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons are in a difficult situation awaiting this funding. [25934/16]
Communications43 questions
2019-12-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason an estate (details supplied) does not have high-speed broadband despite the estate being 20 years old and in a built up area; if this will be investigated; and when high speed broadband will be available to the estate. [52765/19]
2019-12-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason estates in an area (details supplied) have no landlines, broadband or radio signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52845/19]
2019-11-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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 have surplus power which can be exported to the national grid. [46727/19]
2019-11-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be made available in an area in which a business (details supplied) is in operation and recently had to close for the day owing to lack of broadband service. [46797/19]
2019-11-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the broadband service being provided to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and when high-speed broadband will be made available to this location. [44973/19]
2019-10-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the meter replacement programme as part of the national smart metering programme will be rolled out in north-east areas of County Cork. [43793/19]
2019-10-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the provision of broadband in an area (details supplied) will be investigated. [43740/19]
2019-10-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the broadband service being provided to persons (details supplied) will be investigated; and when high-speed broadband will be available to the location. [43397/19]
2019-10-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the broadband service being provided to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and when high-speed broadband will be made available. [43490/19]
2019-09-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll-out of broadband to a person (details supplied) in view of the substantial number of houses without a reliable service. [39154/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provisions which will be made for owners of electric cars who reside in estates when charging their cars and have to park on the public road (details supplied). [29174/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the scheme being administered by a company (details supplied) complies with the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007, is operating successfully, that is, that a 90% compliance rate is achieved under the structures put in place. [29202/19]
2019-07-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for a reduction of the environmental management charge to the tyre industry retailers. [29243/19]
2019-04-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-02-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider placing a moratorium on the development of windfarms until guidelines are in place. [8522/19]
2018-11-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 22 November 2017, the progress made regarding the removal of a weir (details supplied). [49377/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the development of anaerobic digestors on a regional basis. [36765/18]
2018-06-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recent decision to grant planning permission (details supplied) is in line with the national policy on waste management. [25981/18]
2018-04-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a strategy in place or planned to provide incentives to establish a plastics recycling unit here. [16262/18]
2018-03-29Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the decision by a company (details supplied) to locate a new plastics recycling facility in the UK instead of here; the measures he plans to take to alleviate the regulatory challenges which the company cited as causing difficulties in locating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/18]
2018-03-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will set a tariff for solar power in respect of the new Renewable Energy Support Scheme, RESS; if this figure will be higher for up to 500KW as was the case in the REFIT 3 scheme; and his views on whether those that may require a generator's grid connection in respect of rooftop solar panels, small scale anaerobic digestion and biomass heating developments will need at least 11 or 12 cent per unit to justify the capital expenditure involved in purchasing and installing solar panels and to cover the cost of connection to the grid. [11162/18]
2018-02-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans for affordable measures and schemes for farm scale renewable energy generation projects (details supplied); his views on whether assistance should be given for farm scale renewable energy generation such as the absence of a feed in tariff to sell electricity to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/18]
2018-02-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 12 December 2017, if he will devise a mechanism that will allow the remaining capacity that was not taken up on the refit 3 scheme to be reopened for applications in view of the fact that only 254MW of the 310MW had been allocated at the time of his reply. [5574/18]
2018-02-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on an organisation's (details supplied) endeavours to be included in updated regulations in view of the service it has provided over the years; and if he will request the Department of Health to approve these amendments. [5067/18]
2018-01-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to devise a mechanism once a preferred bidder is chosen by his Department for the roll-out of broadband under the national broadband plan for State-led intervention similar to that of the community involvement scheme whereby a small number of persons that may live on a particular road or area would contribute a percentage of the cost to the overall works in order to fast-track road repairs and resurfacing (details supplied). [3015/18]
2018-01-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the construction of a project (details supplied) being carried out in a particular area; his further views on whether this will impact the area in question; and the status of this project. [55095/17]
2017-12-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 756 of 18 October 2016, the final percentage of the 310 MW of renewable energy achieved in relation to the REFIT 3 scheme, in view of the fact that at the time of the previous reply, his Department was still in the process of making final decisions on applications. [52689/17]
2017-11-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made regarding the removal of a weir (details supplied). [49512/17]
2017-11-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 17 October 2017, the way in which the SEAI estimated that the cost to Ireland of not meeting overall renewable energy targets may be in the range of €65 million to €130 million for each percentage point Ireland falls short of the overall renewable energy target; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this figure may be much higher for each percentage point that Ireland falls short of its renewable energy targets. [47702/17]
2017-10-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is likely to miss its EU 2020 targets to reduce emissions; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this will have serious implications for Ireland's 2030 obligations with regard to EU emissions targets; if fines of up to €1.5 billion for every 1% that Ireland is below 2020 renewable energy targets could be issued in this regard; and the measures that he has taken to address this matter. [43435/17]
2017-10-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the roll-out of the fibre network to a commercial property (details supplied) in County Cork. [41998/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expedite permanent work to be carried out on a specific project (details supplied) in County Cork. [39601/17]
2017-09-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will impose a ban on fishing within 64 m of the weir at a location (details supplied) [37544/17]
2017-07-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available for a specific purpose (details supplied). [35099/17]
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a new refit 3 scheme is due to be put in place to replace the existing refit 3 scheme; when it is likely to be put in place; and the tariff rate a 0.5 MW solar renewable energy supplier can expect to be paid and for which period in years (details supplied). [28479/17]
2017-02-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding a specific project (details supplied) in County Cork. [10244/17]
2017-02-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of funding for a specific project (details supplied) in County Cork. [10245/17]
2017-02-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in conjunction with broadband providers to fast track the provision of broadband in rural communities here in which it does not exist to date and to upgrade existing broadband services in rural Ireland whereby many businesses, schools and homeowners are struggling owing to the inefficiency of existing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/17]
2017-01-31Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 25 October 2016, the amount that has been paid on tariffs to date for the 55%, or 171 MWs, of applicants who have been deemed compliant for support under the REFIT 3 scheme. [3872/17]
2017-01-31Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider rescinding his decision to impose a tyre levy on motorists and hauliers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact this levy will have a detrimental effect on the tyre industry; if his attention has also been drawn to the fact this new levy has the potential to drive businesses into the black market and other jurisdictions in which no such levy is in place, resulting in the loss of much needed jobs in the tyre industry; and his views on whether he has effectively created a monopoly in tyre waste disposal by placing full producer responsibility for tyre waste disposal with a company (details supplied). [4013/17]
2016-10-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the 310 MW of renewable energy that was achieved through the REFIT 3 scheme. [31735/16]
2016-09-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available from his Department to assist in the purchase of specific equipment (details supplied). [25626/16]
2016-05-24Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of an issue regarding the removal of a weir (details supplied). [11654/16]
Employment38 questions
2019-12-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-12-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-11-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if arrears of payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [48920/19]
2019-10-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied). [42326/19]
2019-06-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes she plans to the State pension (contributory) in 2020; and if this will affect persons paying an S1 PRSI contribution. [26442/19]
2019-05-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a payment, receives this payment in their State pension (contributory) in view of the fact they were advised that this payment would be paid separately from their pension; and if the person has received homecaring credits for caring for their children. [22648/19]
2019-05-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the payment term of child benefit to all children over 18 years of age that remain in second-level education up to leaving certificate examination stage; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many children will in fact be 18 years of age for part of their fifth year term in view of the fact that transition year is compulsory in some schools; and if her attention has further been drawn to the expenditure incurred in transition year in which child benefit would be of enormous help particularly for those having to meet transport costs to and from work experience in which they have to pay adult bus fares in view of their age. [22199/19]
2019-05-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [20951/19]
2019-03-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will arrange for details in the case of a person (details supplied) to be sent to the illness benefit section from a local branch of her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the information has been sought from the branch on two occasions by email but no response has issued and a person that claimed illness benefit cannot receive payment of same until the information sought has been received; and if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the information was first sought in November 2018. [11672/19]
2019-02-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment of illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact the payments which were originally paid to the Department of Education and Skills were refunded to her Department following the person's retirement but have not yet issued to the person. [9550/19]
2019-01-29Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has sufficient PRSI contributions to qualify for illness benefit. [3826/19]
2019-01-29Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for irregular payment amounts of illness benefit to a person (details supplied). [4200/19]
2019-01-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of illness benefit payments for a person (details supplied). [2838/19]
2019-01-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount and dates of payment of illness benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in 2018. [3109/19]
2019-01-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit payments made to a person (details supplied) who has not received their full rate of payment will be examined. [2086/19]
2019-01-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount and dates of payment of illness benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of 2019. [1823/19]
2018-12-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53288/18]
2018-11-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason payment of illness benefit has not issued to a person (details supplied) who made a claim at the end July 2018. [48722/18]
2018-11-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the reason a person (details supplied) will receive a reduced rate of illness benefit as notified. [45215/18]
2018-11-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can submit a six monthly certificate in respect of illness benefit. [45219/18]
2018-11-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment of illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied) who has not been paid benefit for a number of weeks. [45270/18]
2018-10-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application for illness benefit made by a person (details supplied). [43953/18]
2018-10-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reintroduce a specific allowance (details supplied). [39877/18]
2018-09-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the ongoing delay in a decision being made on a review in the case of a person (details supplied). [37262/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [36412/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons with pulmonary hypertension will be facilitated when applying for assistance under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme to assist with high electricity costs associated with the use of oxygen to support breathing. [36775/18]
2018-07-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a school (details supplied). [31655/18]
2018-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding proposals to resolve the anomaly for women who are receiving a reduced State pension, contributory, owing to a change in 2012 in the pay-related social insurance, PRSI, calculation method in circumstances in which these women took time out of work to rear their children. [29140/18]
2017-12-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional staff will be made available to help clear the backlog of applications for carer's allowance, disability allowance and domiciliary care allowance. [53396/17]
2017-12-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the postgraduate level 9 in accountancy will be included in the back to education allowance scheme (details supplied). [53397/17]
2017-11-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the anomaly whereby recipients of jobseeker's benefit are not entitled to a child dependent allowance in respect of a child over 18 years of age who is still in full-time education in view of the fact that recipients of jobseeker's allowance are entitled to receive this allowance; and her views on whether this is unfair in view of the fact that recipients of jobseeker's benefit have paid PRSI contributions to benefit from this scheme. [49506/17]
2017-11-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a request (details supplied) made in December 2016 to amend repayments. [47805/17]
2017-11-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for the fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [47939/17]
2017-11-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the national fuel allowance scheme will be reviewed in respect of persons who are in receipt of social welfare and reside with a person who is in receipt of the minimum wage or is on low income but is over the threshold of €100 per week in view of the difficulties many persons on social welfare experience in meeting the cost of purchasing fuel. [47183/17]
2017-11-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to review the national fuel allowance scheme in respect of persons who are social welfare dependent and reside with a person who is in receipt of the minimum wage but with earnings above the threshold of €100 per week, in view of the difficulties many of these persons experience in meeting the cost of purchasing fuel. [47006/17]
2017-10-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will re-examine the situation whereby a female employee paying PRSI contributions remained out of work to rear children and now finds herself in a position where she will receive a reduced rate of contributory State Pension in view of the fact that no PRSI contributions were paid while she worked at home. [42842/17]
2017-10-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a mechanism whereby persons who are awaiting the outcome of their housing assistance payment, HAP, application with their local authority can be permitted to apply for and be paid rent allowance or supplementary welfare allowance, SWA, in the interim will be approved in view of the length of time it is taking for these applications to be processed. [42996/17]
2017-10-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who was assessed by a social welfare inspector in June 2017 is still awaiting an outcome on their disability allowance application; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the inspector's report was never submitted to the disability allowance section to date and that this person applied for the allowance in October 2016; and if the report can be located. [42007/17]
Finance36 questions
2019-09-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that food supplements remain at the zero VAT rate. [36766/19]
2019-07-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being taxed correctly. [31027/19]
2019-06-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the amount of excise duty received on alcohol in the first quarter of 2018 and 2019, respectively. [23306/19]
2019-05-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will resolve the anomaly in which the means of a person are taken into consideration when their partner is being assessed for a social welfare payment but in which they are not entitled to claim tax credits for their partner (details supplied). [22281/19]
2019-05-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the VRT rate on the importation of motorhomes with an EU category of M1, M2 or M3 and an EU bodywork code of SA as defined in EU/678/2011 in view of the fact that such rates are much higher here and not in parallel with other EU countries. [20423/19]
2019-02-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding appointments to a board (details supplied) in view of his request in May 2018; and the applicants being considered for same. [8530/19]
2019-02-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a specific appointment has been approved by him and the EU Central Bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/19]
2019-02-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 27 November 2018, the reason for the delay in the Revenue Commissioners' reply. [6727/19]
2019-01-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if an application submitted under the disabled drivers tax concession scheme by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [3281/19]
2019-01-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to including the skill of hurley making in section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to enable the Revenue Commissioners exempt this skill from payment of income tax (details supplied). [2516/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in securing a specific document. [1611/19]
2019-01-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance his views on future motor insurance premiums charged for learner drivers, be they owners or users, in view of the recent amendments to the Road Traffic Acts; and if he will impress upon the insurance companies the need for a reduction on these premiums. [1667/19]
2018-11-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the status of tax credits for a person (details supplied). [49295/18]
2018-10-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if the exemption threshold for children on inheritance tax will be increased in budget 2019. [40131/18]
2018-07-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the reason a specific category of persons (details supplied) are excluded from qualifying for a scheme; and if the qualifying criteria to include this category will be reconsidered. [32299/18]
2018-06-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to enable a retired person to claim a tax credit for their spouse that is not receiving a pension in their own right. [28097/18]
2018-06-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a provision will be considered whereby a specific industry (details supplied) can reclaim VAT paid on certain products. [24651/18]
2018-04-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to introduce the sugar tax as agreed in budget 2018; his views on the fact that this delay is now causing administrative and logistical problems for many companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15829/18]
2017-12-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received to date under the help-to-buy incentive scheme; and the number of applications that have been successful. [53559/17]
2017-11-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if commercial sales contracts signed prior to budget 2018 will be closed with immediate effect and not have to wait until mid-December 2017 when the Finance Bill 2017 is enacted in view of the additional and major costs that will be incurred in the interim. [47251/17]
2017-11-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will allocate additional staff to clear the backlog of applications received under the employment and investment incentive, EIIS, scheme in view of the deadline for investors; if he will extend the deadline for same to the end of January 2018; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications received in July 2017 are only now being processed. [46566/17]
2017-11-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if additional staff will be allocated to clear the backlog of applications received under the employment and investment incentive scheme in view of the deadline for investors; if he will extend the deadline for same; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications received in July 2017 are only now being processed. [46774/17]
2017-09-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application (details supplied). [37753/17]
2017-09-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a specific scheme whereby persons that have retired and are not paying income tax are not eligible to avail of the scheme (details supplied). [38160/17]
2017-06-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if provision has been made by a bank (details supplied) in its floatation on the market for persons who suffered a combined loss of approximately €0.5 billion in view of the fact that they were misled in making an investment in an investment portfolio; if he will request the bank to allow for this as an unpaid liability and that the attention of potential investors will be drawn to the liability that can occur here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/17]
2017-06-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application by persons (details supplied) for a first-time buyers grant. [29155/17]
2017-06-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the tendering process his Department has undertaken and the criteria needed to enable stockbrokers to obtain the initial public offering for the sale of shares at a bank (details supplied). [26311/17]
2017-05-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will include a specific skill (details supplied) in section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to allow the Revenue Commissioners to determine that certain work recognised as having a cultural or artistic merit is exempt from paying income tax in order that the skill meets the criteria for this exemption. [22679/17]
2017-03-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the home renovation incentive scheme which ceased at the end of December 2016; and if any other such scheme similar to this scheme is in place. [14082/17]
2017-03-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance to outline the obligations of a credit union in a specific matter (details supplied). [10567/17]
2017-02-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the tax incentives and reliefs that will be available to owners of properties in rural towns and villages further to the launch of the action plan for rural development. [8875/17]
2017-02-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending a specific tax concession as announced in the recent budget (details supplied) to sporting organisations. [6305/17]
2016-06-29Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disabled passenger tax concession scheme. [18599/16]
2016-06-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2016-06-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance when he will finalise an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disabled drivers tax concession scheme. [5583/16]
Justice36 questions
2019-05-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) who made an application has been refused. [21618/19]
2019-03-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 9 December 2014, the reason a visa application by a person (details supplied) was refused; and if the application will be reconsidered in view of this eligibility and other family member support. [14096/19]
2018-12-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána will be credited with the position of data protection officer in respect of CCTV cameras approved in their respective areas. [51092/18]
2018-12-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a specific scheme (details supplied) will be reviewed with a view to providing the scheme free of charge to all communities, including the removal of the initial set-up charges. [50759/18]
2018-07-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the average speed enforcement system as operated in the Dublin Port tunnel has substantially helped to reduce the average speed by vehicles; his plans to roll out this system to other parts of the motorway network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31040/18]
2018-05-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repeat offenders under an Act in 2016 and 2017 (details supplied), respectively. [21040/18]
2018-05-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines or fixed penalty notices that were issued to motorists (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [19532/18]
2018-05-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines and fixed penalty notices (details supplied) that were issued to motorists in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [19533/18]
2018-05-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines or fixed penalty notices (details supplied) that were issued to motorists in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [19534/18]
2018-03-29Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if sufficient funding will be provided to a service (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the reduction or change in the provision of funding will have a serious impact on the persons to whom the service is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14529/18]
2018-02-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are limitations or restrictions as to the location in which a business with a specific purpose can be located within a town centre (details supplied). [6764/18]
2017-11-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the number of road fatalities in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by month and county. [47682/17]
2017-10-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is in order that permit holders should not have commercial rates applied to their premises (details supplied). [45597/17]
2017-10-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the modernisation of the probate system, having previously stated that a report with recommendations for the modernisation of same was due by mid-2017, to be presented to the senior management team of the Courts Service and to the Courts Service Board for their consideration; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that delays within the current probate system are causing undue hardship on many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/17]
2017-07-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if situations have arisen whereby a person or persons who may have been suspected or charged with having links to a specific organisation would have used human rights laws to prevent them from being deported (details supplied). [30846/17]
2017-06-22Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that properties and holdings currently used by horse trainers continue to be categorised as agriculture status use to ensure that the Valuation Office does not apply a rate. [29379/17]
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a full response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 51, 52, 53 and 56 of 13 April 2017 will issue. [26802/17]
2017-05-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fatal road accidents caused by farm machinery, by county, in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [20266/17]
2017-04-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers under section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 that were not eligible for a specific notice (details supplied). [19039/17]
2017-04-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines or fixed penalty notices that were issued to motorists, in tabular form (details supplied). [19044/17]
2017-04-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines and fixed penalty notices that were issued to motorists, in tabular form (details supplied). [19045/17]
2017-04-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines or fixed penalty notices (details supplied) that were issued to motorists, in tabular form. [19109/17]
2017-03-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repeat offenders under the Road Traffic Act 2012 that previously were fined for having more than 50 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood but less than 80 mg. [11514/17]
2017-03-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied). [11803/17]
2017-02-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repeat offenders under the Road Traffic Act 2012 who were previously fined for having more than 50 mg but less than 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. [7916/17]
2017-02-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines issued to motorists apprehended having more than 50 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood but less than 80 mg, for each year since the measure was introduced under the Road Traffic Act 2012 in tabular form. [7768/17]
2017-01-31Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the commencement of Parts of an Act (details supplied); and if her attention has been drawn to the hardship and complicated process being experienced by persons affected by this Act. [3940/17]
2016-12-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will assist in expediting an application in respect of a person (details supplied). [38700/16]
2016-10-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine a delay which has arisen with second stage documentation in relation to a Garda vetting application (details supplied); and the reason for the delay in completing the second stage of such applications. [31976/16]
2016-10-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the undue delay in the finalising of a Garda vetting application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted ten weeks ago. [30702/16]
2016-09-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite an application for Garda vetting by a person (details supplied). [27583/16]
2016-09-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allocate additional financial resources to the Garda Síochána to address the serious delay in having Garda vetting applications finalised, given that many of the applicants need Garda vetting to take up a position of employment. [26921/16]
2016-06-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite the issuing of a visa for a person (details supplied) which has already been approved but not yet issued. [15159/16]
2016-06-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a Visa. [14592/16]
2016-06-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for naturalisation status. [14794/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa by a person (details supplied). [5602/16]
Social27 questions
2017-05-10Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will arrange an assessment for a person (details supplied) who applied for an allowance in October 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the inspector has not called to them yet; and the reason for the delay. [22244/17]
2017-05-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [21168/17]
2017-05-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a partial capacity payment by a person (details supplied) in County Cork can be expedited. [20920/17]
2017-05-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason his department failed to notify a person (details supplied) of the outcome of a review, submitted on 16 December 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision was made in February 2017; and if he will ensure that in future a person that seeks a review of a decision made is notified of the outcome. [20020/17]
2017-03-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since the introduction of JobPath there has been a shortage of recipients of jobseeker's allowance to participate in CE schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those on JobPath often remain on the scheme for longer than 12 months; and if he will review the scheme in view of the difficulties that are evident. [14576/17]
2017-03-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding that has been made available in 2017 per county for a specific project; and the person or body that is the manager of three specific centres (details supplied). [13583/17]
2017-03-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the position regarding jobseeker's allowance applicants (details supplied). [12209/17]
2017-03-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of specific positions that have been available in a certain period (details supplied). [10638/17]
2016-12-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [40231/16]
2016-12-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the medical circumstances of the person. [39452/16]
2016-12-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [39628/16]
2016-12-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [39752/16]
2016-12-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a decision taken on an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [39959/16]
2016-11-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if the means assessment when carried out by his Department took account of the fact that the asset, which the person owns, is jointly owned. [32897/16]
2016-10-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider backdating a specific allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [32340/16]
2016-10-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied). [31599/16]
2016-07-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) has been received. [21687/16]
2016-07-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2016-06-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will permit all persons on community employment schemes who are over 60 years of age, where desired, to continue on the scheme until they reach retirement age given the difficulties they will meet in endeavouring to secure alternative employment. [16657/16]
2016-06-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider increasing the maximum rate of widow's pension. [15105/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disability allowance scheme. [5548/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the carer's allowance scheme. [5549/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disability allowance scheme. [5559/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disability allowance scheme. [5608/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the invalidity pension scheme. [5609/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disability allowance scheme and the living alone allowance scheme, including when she will finalise it. [5611/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the companion travel pass scheme. [5613/16]
Public23 questions
2019-05-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) is entitled to extend a period of employment under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018. [22783/19]
2019-05-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if signage will be provided in an area (details supplied). [21499/19]
2019-04-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a survey undertaken by the Office of Public Works in County Cork in October 2018 will be provided to a person (details supplied). [18012/19]
2019-04-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked 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]
2019-03-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if details sought regarding a project (details supplied) carried out some time ago have been received. [14463/19]
2018-10-25Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if compensation was paid for structural damage which occurred to private properties during the construction of flood relief measures and consequent to these works carried out by the Office of Public Works at O’Neill Crowley Quay and Ashe Quay, Fermoy, County Cork. [44268/18]
2018-09-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding for minor works in County Cork will be released in view of an application (details supplied). [37260/18]
2018-07-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when the OPW was undertaking the flood relief works for Fermoy town in doing the ground work in the River Blackwater, it undermined the structure of Fermoy weir; if the OPW takes shared responsibility in the costs associated with the reinstatement of the weir in whole; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the OPW was the original owner and keeper of this weir. [31339/18]
2018-07-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be provided to an area (details supplied) which has been included in the flood relief scheme in the flood risk management plans as announced. [28968/18]
2018-06-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public forms of construction contract criteria will be reviewed to facilitate variations that may arise from legislative enactment, that is, wage increases under sectoral employment order or significant price increases in materials such as insulation and steel (details supplied). [26264/18]
2018-06-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a specific area relating to the flood relief scheme recent announcement (details supplied) will be prioritised. [26525/18]
2018-05-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the proposed works to be carried out at a property (details supplied). [20916/18]
2018-05-15Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21275/18]
2018-04-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18405/18]
2018-03-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the action plan deriving from the national river basin management plan will be put in place (details supplied) [10692/18]
2018-01-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a location (details supplied) in County Cork falls within the remit of the Office of Public Works for funding of works to trees which are dangerous and need to be removed. [2187/18]
2018-01-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a project (details supplied). [1394/18]
2018-01-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations in County Cork that have been sold since 2013. [1990/18]
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing problem of flooding in a location (details supplied) in County Cork following flood relief measures being put in place; if the resolution of this problem will be pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27029/17]
2016-12-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the area of public procurement in which it is impossible for small businesses in the locality of a Government institution or facility to participate in the tendering process to be awarded the contract to provide goods and services. [38404/16]
2016-06-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will arrange to have works carried out at a specific location (details supplied). [15904/16]
2016-06-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to consider installing litter bins in an area (details supplied). [15059/16]
2016-04-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a project (details supplied) in County Cork will be completed. [7908/16]
Children14 questions
2019-05-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to provide specific units (details supplied) in north and east County Cork. [21239/19]
2018-04-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork can avail of a specific allowance when it is required. [15884/18]
2017-11-28Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the term within the video gaming industry of loot crates which is in effect is a system whereby in-game currency or real money is used to unlock certain procedures or cosmetics within a particular video game; her views on whether this is an inappropriate form of in-game gambling that preys on young children leaving them exposed to a form of online gambling at a young age; and the measures she plans to take to address this issue. [50306/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a report on a recent incident (details supplied). [39559/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided by her Department to an organisation (details supplied), by county, in each of the past three years and to date in 2017. [39560/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the contents of the mission statement, as agreed with an organisation (details supplied). [39561/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the operational detail of a daily programme within a specific unit (details supplied). [39562/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the agreed location selection criteria for a specific unit (details supplied). [39563/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an organisation (details supplied) is a registered organisation with charitable status. [39564/17]
2017-09-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will be an advocate to ensure three-way communication between Tusla, representatives of a community and an organisation (details supplied) when a location is being selected. [39566/17]
2017-02-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will arrange for an official of the HSE to update a care plan in respect of a person (details supplied). [9127/17]
2017-02-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for the funding of a youth project (details supplied). [6228/17]
2016-12-13Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status regarding the provision of funding for a youth officer for Mitchelstown, County Cork. [39405/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will make an exemption to enable a person (details supplied) in County Cork to avail of a scheme. [5610/16]
Business8 questions
2019-11-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, 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]
2019-05-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for the removal of the healthcare assistant role from the ineligible categories of employment for the employment permits list in view of the shortage of same which is presenting as a crisis for the management of nursing homes. [20178/19]
2019-03-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the IDA is working with Enterprise Ireland to secure a tenant for a location (details supplied); and if it will consider putting enterprise units in place at the location. [12036/19]
2018-06-21Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to resolve the issue of the serious shortage of chefs here. [27187/18]
2018-06-12Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider amending a specific category under the employment permit regulations to address shortages in an area which is reaching a critical point with increasing demand for the job skill (details supplied). [25202/18]
2018-03-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a scheme that provides assistance to employers who must pay their employees when absent from work when there is a red alert climate warning in place. [11965/18]
2018-02-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits made to specific locations (details supplied) in County Cork in the past five years, in tabular form. [9326/18]
2018-01-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to resolve the situation which has arisen with the HSA and the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council to ensure that all qualified first aid response course instructors here are recognised for workplace training and are permitted to advertise their courses in order to ensure fairness to all involved. [2066/18]
Defence7 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the pension of a person (details supplied) is being abated. [34054/19]
2019-01-29Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason an Army pension will reduce in the case of a person (details supplied). [4266/19]
2017-03-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the issue of payment of back pay to certain members of the Defence Forces (details supplied). [11987/17]
2017-01-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when members of the Naval Service who participated in the international rescue mission in the Mediterranean Sea will receive payment for their full overseas service. [3621/17]
2017-01-18Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when back pay will issue to certain members of the Defence Forces (details supplied). [2116/17]
2016-09-16Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the choice of location for the new Defence Forces international operational service medal ceremony; if he will arrange to have this ceremony held at the naval base, Haulbowline, Cobh, County Cork; if he is aware that the majority of the recipients that will receive this award are from County Cork and the south Munster area and that both the recipients and their families will have to travel to County Wexford instead of having this ceremony in their own community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25715/16]
2016-04-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding an application for funding (details supplied) in County Cork which has been passed to his Department. [7544/16]
Foreign7 questions
2018-12-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) in County Cork can avail of a three-year passport instead of a ten-year passport [51982/18]
2018-12-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied). [50309/18]
2018-09-07Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/18]
2018-07-24Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a foreign birth registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34473/18]
2018-03-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a ruling of the Supreme Court on the refusal to grant a passport when adjudicating a similar case (details supplied) which was refused by his Department. [10845/18]
2018-01-30Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay in finalising the application. [4318/18]
2017-05-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current residency for those applying for Irish passports both within and outside the State in tabular form for the period 20 April 2016 up to and including 20 April 2017. [20263/17]
Environment7 questions
2016-07-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider prohibiting local authorities from purchasing further housing units in housing developments which have already provided the units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [22449/16]
2016-07-14Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the next tranche of funding will be approved for specific schemes (details supplied). [21752/16]
2016-07-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the 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]
2016-07-05Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the 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]
2016-06-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to confirm the overall block allocation of funding for specific schemes (details supplied). [14540/16]
2016-05-17Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the relief measures available for first-time house purchasers. [10821/16]
2016-04-06Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in the commencement of a new scheme (details supplied). [5591/16]
Culture6 questions
2019-09-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to appointing an independent assessor to determine the impact of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease. [38185/19]
2019-09-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next meeting will be scheduled between her Department and the National Parks Wildlife Service with clubs (details supplied) to discuss the issue of hare coursing licences. [38206/19]
2019-04-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria and regulations governing the granting of passenger boat licences in an area (details supplied); the persons or bodies that hold these licences; and if traditional boatmen were given preference in the granting of same. [17038/19]
2018-12-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person can invoke the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 during the closed season on the grounds of health and safety in cases in which the local authority does not carry out a specific service (details supplied). [50344/18]
2018-01-23Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a proposal by the Heritage Council to reduce funding under the category of the Irish Walled Towns Network; if funding levels will be maintained and or extended; and if this funding will be accessible to all towns that are recognised by the Irish Walled Towns Network (details supplied). [2936/18]
2017-09-11Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant schemes available to refurbish a building (details supplied). [37478/17]
Arts5 questions
2017-07-26Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will give consideration to an application for funding (details supplied) under the town and village renewal scheme 2017; and if her attention has been drawn to the importance of providing grant aid to this town. [35062/17]
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the budgetary allocation for the NPWS in 2016 and 2017; and the NPWS staff budget in 2016 and 2017. [27151/17]
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to fill the vacant positions within the NPWS. [27152/17]
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of rangers in the employment of the NPWS prior to 2008; and the number of rangers in the employment of the NPWS in 2017. [27153/17]
2017-02-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the tax incentives and reliefs that will be available to owners of properties in rural towns and villages following on from the Government launch of its rural development action plan. [6377/17]
Jobs5 questions
2017-06-20Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to build on a site (details supplied) in County Cork in order to attract new businesses; her views on the type of buildings that might be appropriate to attract companies to the site in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28631/17]
2017-05-02Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for a site (details supplied) in County Cork. [19203/17]
2017-03-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit application by a person (details supplied). [10509/17]
2016-06-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a work permit. [14587/16]
2016-06-08Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria and guidelines that are required to be met under the scheme for quality approved products (details supplied). [14596/16]
Rural3 questions
2019-10-01Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to the LEADER groups in south west and northern areas of County Cork when distributing the additional funding of €5 million to LEADER areas (details supplied). [39644/19]
2018-06-19Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of a specific scheme (details supplied). [26248/18]
2017-10-03Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an organisation (details supplied) is not registered as a charitable organisation, if it can accept gifts. [41408/17]
Taoiseach3 questions
2018-07-04Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach if figures have been compiled regarding the number of goods and services exported to Europe overland through the United Kingdom but which were not used, bought or sold within the UK in 2017; the number of goods and services exported to Europe directly but not transported through the UK in 2017; the type of goods and services; the value of goods and services; and the mode of transport used, in tabular form. [29266/18]
2017-06-27Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the amount of goods and services exported to Europe over land through the United Kingdom but that are not used, bought or sold within the UK in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the amount of goods and services exported to Europe but not transported through the UK in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [29573/17]
2017-05-09Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Taoiseach the number of persons on the live register for each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and up to 1 May 2017 in towns (details supplied) in County Cork, in tabular form. [21803/17]
How they're voting489 votes cast · 99% with Fianna Fáil · broke with party 6×
Broke with Fianna Fáil on 6 votes
2018-03-21Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018— voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018— voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage— voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Order for Fifth Stage— voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Fifth Stage— voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-03-21Statement for Information of Voters— voted NIL while party voted TA
Environmental Policy
2019-12-18 · 1 vote
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 38–76
Section 39 Organisations
2019-12-18 · 1 vote
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 38–76
Pensions (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2017
2019-12-18 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 77–37
Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019
2019-12-12 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB
A bill to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) to provide for a rent freeze for all existing and new tenancies
✓voted to progress the billwhether the bill should proceed (Second Stage)motion passed · 83–36
Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government
2019-12-03 · 1 vote
~abstained onthe motionmotion failed · 53–56
Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019
2019-12-03 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 83–30
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
2019-12-03 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 91–34
Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019
2019-11-28 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB
A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for a specific percentage of lands in a private development to be limited for purchase by first-time buyers and … full description
A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for a specific percentage of lands in a private development to be limited for purchase by first-time buyers and to provide for related matters.
✓voted to progress the billwhether the bill should proceed (Second Stage)motion passed · 72–44
Hospital Overcrowding
2019-11-21 · 2 votes
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 20–88
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 39–66
Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage
2019-11-20 · 1 vote
~abstained onthe motionmotion passed · 45–19
Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage
2019-11-20 · 1 vote
~abstained onthe motionmotion passed · 45–19
Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell
2019-11-14 · 2 votes
✓voted to addan amendment to the billmotion passed · 77–43
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 43–77
Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages
2019-11-06 · 1 vote
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 27–75
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
2019-11-05 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 91–32
Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network
2019-10-24 · 3 votes
✓voted for the motionthe motionmotion passed · 87–50
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 27–106
✗voted to rejectan amendment to the billmotion failed · 49–87