Results 4,761-4,780 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 876. To ask the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 879. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish Mr. O'Leary well. I know of his voluntary work in the community, especially relating to the Farranree Sheltered Housing Association. Mr. O'Leary is the founder and chairman. It is still thriving in the area and is a most welcome development. I wish to make an observation arising through my work in my clinics. We refer people to the Legal Aid Board. They might have a pending...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I realise the income question is something the board will examine. Is room for discretion something Mr. O'Leary would wish for or is he happy to have the rigid interpretation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Can Mr. O'Leary clarify the point? Rent allowance is not included as part of the income but the HAP is included. Is that the case?

Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I give notice to the Deputy due to speak after me that I will not be taking the full 20 minutes. Like previous speakers, I will probably take ten minutes. I also welcome this Bill. As the Tánaiste stated, it passed through the Seanad and received considerable support. I was not aware that anyone had opposed it. I understand that it went through with the full support of the...

Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Will the Minister comment briefly on the restorative part of a suspended sentence? The conditions attached to a suspended sentence are obviously preventative, to encourage somebody not to commit another crime. Is there any element we could build in to make them restorative as well, so people give something back to the community?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the letter from the PSNI to the British Metropolitan Police requesting that it contact An Garda Síochána regarding undercover policing by the British Metropolitan Police's special demonstration squad on the island of Ireland has been brought to her attention; and if the British Metropolitan Police has been in touch with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in a Garda vetting application for a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay in completing such applications. [2800/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to table the gambling control Bill; when she expects to do so; the status of efforts the Government is making to prevent gambling addiction here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Recognition (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the protocol for transgender prisoners within State prisons, in terms of health care and accommodating them in prisons of their self-identified gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Products Regulatory Authority plans to have cannabidiol made available by prescription for treatment of epilepsy. [2587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to Cork City Council in 2017 to construct a pedestrian crossing and associated traffic calming measures at a location (details supplied); and if so, the timeframe for same. [2592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of senior anagement and executives of Bus Éireann that received severance packages from the company in each of the years 2008 to 2016; the total cost to Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on a boxing centre (details supplied). [2593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 636. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the single force concept for the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Forces has achieved its stated goals of 4,069 persons. [2695/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 637. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figures for recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces for each of the years 2013 to 2016. [2696/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 638. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the numbers in service and the number of discharges of the Reserve Defence Forces for each of the years 2013 to 2016. [2697/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 639. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he plans to stand down the Reserve Defence Forces. [2698/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 640. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason one unit in Cork City, 1 Brigade Artillery Regiment, BAR, Collins Barracks, was selected to be decommissioned. [2699/17]