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Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this proposal. Of course, we are all aware that supply is key. We are waiting for it to come into the market and that is a major problem. It is slow, and we must acknowledge that. If we do, we can try to work together to make it happen more quickly. However, there are issues we can deal with immediately. I have been in contact with the Minister's...

Apology for Persons Convicted of Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Acts: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (19 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 274. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the decision not to grant an employment permit to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26502/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (19 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 282. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to reinstating the role of career guidance teacher or counsellor onto the list of critical skills for employment permits in view of the shortage of guidance counsellors in schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26503/18]

Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (20 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 30. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme whereby a person or family identified as homeless is required to have financial access to a deposit and one month's rent in advance to access private accommodation, given that in most instances such finance is not available, thereby rendering the person...

Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (20 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I acknowledge the work departmental officials have done with me in this area, which is allowing homeless people to access the upfront payment for a deposit when they are trying to get into a home. What is the Department's definition of a family or individual who is homeless? This requirement under the HAP scheme is having a negative impact on families seeking to access the upfront payment...

Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (20 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: The problem is that people were unaware of the announcement made by the Minister in January and the resources to go with it to help people. The Minister is aware that people who are currently homeless are turning up at local authorities seeking an upfront payment or a deposit. There is a question as to what constitutes being homeless. I am dealing with families and individuals who sleep on...

Other Questions: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (20 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. That is the issue - when one actually gets into individual cases and does the spadework with those involved, one sees the complexities. We want to work with the Minister and his officials to unravel them in order that we can help the people who are most vulnerable. Am I hearing the Minister correctly when he says that from next Monday Kildare County Council will be...

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: That concludes the discussion-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (20 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his Department's definition of homelessness for the purposes of accessing housing; the criteria that deems a person or family to be homeless as interpreted by the local authorities in view of the fact that it would appear that individuals and families that are without a home and receiving temporary shelter with friends or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date on the implementation of the recommendations of the cost of insurance working group in regard to motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the re-tendering process for a schools project campus development (details supplied) in view of the fact that of the contractor is being placed in liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27422/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste (details supplied) will be delayed in view of the fact that the contractor for the campus has been placed in liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27423/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27424/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an assessment of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding for a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27425/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding for an extension or a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the site on the Hazelhatch Road, Celbridge currently owned by the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, for the purposes of a new build for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the acquisition process of a site at Donacomper, Lucan Road for the purposes of a new build for a school (details supplied) which has been earmarked as an alternative site for the purposes of a new build; the timeline for the necessary planning submission for a new build at this site; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (26 Jun 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 288. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to address Ireland's reducing competitiveness; the measures or initiatives planned to reduce the cost of doing business here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27910/18]