Results 321-340 of 1,737 for speaker:Noel Rock

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action his Department is taking to tackle the annual rate of rental inflation of 14.5% in Dublin, as reported in the latest rental price report by a company (details supplied) for the last quarter of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department plans to change planning conditions which prevent the rejection of applications in suburban areas of high density buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend tenants' rights to those persons that rent a room in a person's house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to force those persons that rent rooms in a house to register as landlords and ensure that the accommodation they provide is of a minimum physical standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to prevent overcrowding in houses which rent out rooms to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) on 15 February 2017 regarding the treatment of tenants by a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 469. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State’s response to the official declaration of famine in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 467. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on US President Donald Trump’s change of policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legal Proceedings (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 468. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with EU partners regarding a potential legal challenge to a US border tax proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 598. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request a meeting with a company (details supplied) and seek a price reduction in the drug respreeza, which is used to treat patients with severe lung disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the number of management staff in the HSE and the total cost in salaries over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the number of administrative staff in the HSE and the total cost in salaries over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is running any campaign to increase the number of HPV vaccines here; his views on the fact that approximately 50% of children are getting the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 737. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated amount the fine will be should the State miss its carbon targets for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Injuries Guidelines (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 753. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to research compiled by University College London which showed that the condition, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, existed in a number of retired footballers which increased the risk of the development of a form of dementia; his views on the opinion of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland that the findings...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 768. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will work to ensure that the Ladies Irish Open is included on the Ladies European Tour list of events for the 2018 calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (28 Feb 2017)

Noel Rock: 769. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been any contact between his Department and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regarding the possibility of reviving the Rally Ireland event in the FIA World Rally Championship calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10154/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Addiction Treatment Services (2 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: I am grateful to be given the opportunity to speak on this issue, which is a concern for many people in the Finglas area. The Finglas Addiction Support Team, FAST, works tremendously hard in partnership with participants, their families and communities to create a more inclusive society in Finglas and to ensure participants become active citizens in the context of their own well-being and...

Topical Issue Debate: Addiction Treatment Services (2 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: First, it is rather impressive that the Minister of State managed to land it bang on time. She must have rehearsed the timeline for that speech.

Topical Issue Debate: Addiction Treatment Services (2 Mar 2017)

Noel Rock: I thank the Minister of State for her sustained and consistent commitment to this work. Since she was appointed as a junior Minister she has given this sustained focus. It also speaks positively for the Government's priorities that she has done so. In terms of the answer itself, it is very positive. I would be glad to report that back to FAST. I would appreciate if the Minister of State...