Results 741-760 of 1,737 for speaker:Noel Rock

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [5654/18]

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: Senator Doctor, to be fair, is his title.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 199. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that medical card holders in Finglas have been transferred to a general practitioner in Ballymun; if he will address the need for a general practitioner in Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6220/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of the primary care centre for Finglas; if this development will be expedited due to medical card holders in the area being left without a general practitioner and being referred to services in Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6221/18]

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: I have been thinking about this Bill for quite some time. Its slow passage to this point has not gone unnoticed. It has been so well documented that I have had ample time to consider the matter. The truth is that I remain unconvinced. I agree that we must tackle the issue of alcoholism and that we must tackle excess drinking. Who in this Chamber, were it fully attended, would not agree...

Other Questions: Angling Sector Promotion (14 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to support the expansion of angling across communities in particular among younger persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7250/18]

Other Questions: Angling Sector Promotion (14 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: I wish the Minister and the Minister of State a happy Valentine's Day. I ask the Minister his plans to support the expansion of angling across communities, in particular among younger persons. I would appreciate it if he made a statement on the matter. As he knows, angling is of vital importance to a great many young people and is a great pastime which provides enjoyment for younger people.

Other Questions: Angling Sector Promotion (14 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is to be welcomed that we have the first comprehensive framework in this regard and that we have the jobs and support to the economy that accompanies such a comprehensive framework and investment. The Minister of State mentioned that a full list of projects could be circulated and I would appreciate it if that could be sent to my office....

Other Questions: Angling Sector Promotion (14 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: I thank the Tolka Trout Anglers and the Tolka River Environmental Alliance for their stellar work on this issue. I also thank the Minister of State and the various organisations, including the IFI, for interacting with those groups on such a thorough basis. I had met previously with the groups to discuss this matter and from talking to them I can see how much this river means to them and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cyber Security Policy (14 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the work to ensure adherence to the network information systems directive with particular reference to cyber security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7251/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (15 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to unveil the large scale projects under the sports capital programme. [7524/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (15 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans to host a number of UEFA Euro 2020 games here. [7525/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (15 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if resources will be increased to local authorities or animal protection authorities to increase efforts to seize horses which are abandoned or left to roam free in housing estates or public green spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (15 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: 283. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if funding will be restored to three schools (details supplied) in Dublin 11 that have lost funding for their breakfast clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7871/18]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: The programme for Government contains a commitment to tackle illegal dumping which has blighted many communities, both urban and rural. Only last night, residents in the Tolka Valley area of south Finglas asked when technology could be further utilised to tackle this scourge. Page 136 of the programme promises precisely that. What is the Government doing to tackle illegal dumping in...

Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require the management boards of schools to install and maintain defibrillators so that they are available for public use and to require such boards of management to erect signage and make information available online regarding the location of such defibrillators and to require the boards of management to provide training to...

Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: Fianna Fáil backs the Bill. The Ministers, Deputies Katherine Zappone, Simon Harris, Michael Ring and Richard Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, have all backed this Bill in some form or another through the The Irish Sun campaign on this matter. It is an issue of commonality throughout the House and among all Deputies. I am aware that 30 Deputies recently...

Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: I am glad to see the House taking an interest in this issue. As a councillor and then Deputy for Dublin city, I have been raising this issue for some years. As a councillor I raised this issue many times with the city manager, the city manager being the relevant authority for traffic and traffic management in the city. The Government is certainly not to blame for the situation we have now....

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Noel Rock: We cannot regulate for people stopping in a yellow box, to be fair to the Minister.