Results 701-720 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (9 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken to progress the implementation of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2018 in terms of proactive planning and allocation of resources and positive and measurable changes for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16606/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the level of ambulance service provision for Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip, County Kildare; the amount of cover provided to each area over a 24/7 period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming to the House to respond to the issue I raise. As the Ceann Comhairle said, I wish to deal with issues concerning public transport, in particular in north Kildare. Public transport is socially inclusive. Negotiating traffic in Dublin for car users is becoming increasingly impossible. We need a service that is regular and reliable for the public...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge, as I did in my original contribution, that we agree with much of what is contained in the BusConnects proposal but the problem for a town like Celbridge is that it cannot wait until BusConnects delivers on that. There has to be some intervention in the interim. I have met the NTA and Dublin Bus representatives and the reality is that because Celbridge...

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett who I understand is sharing time with Deputy Mick Barry.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I understand Deputy Connolly is sharing time with Deputy Joan Collins.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins and Danny Healy-Rae will be sharing seven and a half minutes.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State and call on Deputy Burton now to conclude this debate.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 11 April 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a psychologist will be assigned to a school (details supplied) under the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16852/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional SNA resources will be assigned to a school (details supplied) as requested by the school principal from the NCSE on behalf of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a deferral of the implementation of the additional 1% betting tax duty until the review of the alternative proposals put forward by businesses within the betting sector is concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the joint application by schools (details supplied) for additional accommodation of three prefabricated general classrooms will be expedited; if the approval and funding for same will be provided within a defined timeframe that will ensure the additional accommodation is in situ by the commencement of the school year in September 2019; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an urgent meeting will take place between his officials, parents, a school (details supplied) and the NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposal by the Commission on the Future of Policing for a severance and-or redundancy programme to support policing reform in An Garda Síochána has been finalised; if so, the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 974. To ask the Minister for Health if radiographer vacancies for DEXA scanning services at Naas General Hospital have now been filled further to a recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19858/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 975. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to resolve the shortage of radiographers to conduct MRI scans at Naas General Hospital in view of the fact that the afternoon service appears to have been suspended with patients being transported via ambulance to privately outsourced clinics to have their MRI scans there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19859/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (14 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 354. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out an audit of a primary care health centre (details supplied) to assess the needs of the patients and the local population which are perceived as not being met due to inadequate resources with a view to putting in place suitable medical services and sufficient personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (28 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); the progress on the awarding of construction contracts for the new build; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/19]