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Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Passport Controls
Kevin O'Keeffe
645. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will put in place a US border pre-clearance facility at Cork airport as is in place at both Shannon and Dublin airports. [7267/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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State Airports
Kevin O'Keeffe
246. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the DAA, in conjunction with Cork Airport authorities, to provide a flight connection between Cork and Dublin airports on a daily basis. [6510/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Sports Funding
Kevin O'Keeffe
67. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medal hauls from other countries with similar populations are misleading because they do not take into account the significant levels of funding underpinning high performance programmes in those countries; his views on whether Ireland's medal targets at major events will remain aspirational unless there is a wider conversation on the need to fund elite programmes on a level with our competitors; if the Government is engaging on such matters with the national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5753/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Departmental Strategies
Kevin O'Keeffe
68. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the need to develop a new high-performance strategy for the development of elite sport here; and his plans to develop such a strategy. [5752/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Tax Reliefs Application
Kevin O'Keeffe
113. Deputy 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]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Rural Development Plan
Kevin O'Keeffe
194. Deputy 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]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Advanced Healthcare Directives
Kevin O'Keeffe
209. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of the work of the multidisciplinary working group under section 91 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the submission of its recommendations to the director of the decision support service, DSS; and the timeframe provided to the director of the DSS to publish the code of practice. [6208/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Road Safety
Kevin O'Keeffe
266. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to review their proposals (details supplied) in view of concerns raised. [6341/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Kevin O'Keeffe
268. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, following the midterm review of the capital plan, a construction project (details supplied) will be brought forward; and if so, the timeframe for same. [6379/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Youth Services
Kevin O'Keeffe
299. Deputy 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]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Kevin O'Keeffe
198. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has full responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the restaurants and food sectors here are facing a crisis shortage of chefs and skilled hospitality staff and a lack of trained staff to resource these businesses; and if his attention has been further drawn to the view of the restaurant and food service sector that there is an urgent need for the development of a State agency which specialises in the delivery and training of hospitality and tourism skills development, similar to that of CERT which was disbanded in 2003. [5592/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Kevin O'Keeffe
220. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Cork East constituency in 2015 and 2016. [5588/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Kevin O'Keeffe
221. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that his Department allocated to the Cork East constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016. [5590/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Applications
Kevin O'Keeffe
550. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [5974/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Kevin O'Keeffe
587. Deputy 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]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Policy
Kevin O'Keeffe
637. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that his Department allocated to the Cork East constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016. [5591/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Sport and Recreational Development
Kevin O'Keeffe
666. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent results of research suggesting that males in secondary schools are 42% fitter than females; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that it is suggested that females here are less likely than males to meet the minimum current physical activity recommendations for optimal health; and the initiatives and programmes his Department is developing to address this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5750/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Sports Facilities Provision
Kevin O'Keeffe
667. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the timeline for completion of phase two of the national indoor arena. [5751/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Wastewater Treatment Facilities Inspections
Kevin O'Keeffe
154. Deputy 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]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Kevin O'Keeffe
99. Deputy 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]