Results 781-800 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I am disappointed that the Minister of State with responsibility for disability, Deputy Finian McGrath, is not in the House for this important matter but I acknowledge his engagement with me, on a one-to-one basis and alongside the different groups I have brought in from my constituency. I represent Kildare North, which is in the CHO 7 area. There is an assessment of need and there are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his statement. It would be great if it was true. Unfortunately, none of what he is saying reflects reality. In recent years, we have not seen any improvement in waiting times in this area. That is fact. I am not here to play politics but to reflect the real issues we are encountering with the most vulnerable in society. We have to get real and deliver...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State (2 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for coming before the committee and giving us such a detailed statement and update on the ongoing work. I want to follow on from what my colleagues have said on Dublin Port, where I worked for 19 years. Many exceptional thriving companies that employ a lot of people are based there. They operate on the basis of moving in and out fairly seamlessly to do...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: Is Deputy Cahill sharing time with Deputy Browne?

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: The Deputies will have ten minutes in total.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (3 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/19]

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: The Deputy's time has elapsed.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: We have time constraints. I thank the Deputy.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Deputy. His time is up.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Deputy once more. That concludes his time. I am moving on to the Social Democrats and Green Party-----

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: Please, Deputy.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Deputy. He should take his seat and he must respect the Chair and the timing. We move now to the Social Democrats and the Green Party and Deputies Shortall, Catherine Murphy, Eamon Ryan and Healy. The four of them are sharing time.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: That is fine. The time can be divided out equally.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 236. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of child psychology services at Celbridge CAMHS unit; if there is now a full-time permanent post-holder in place; if there is provision for a second psychologist to be appointed to deal with the growing waiting lists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40720/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 254. To ask the Minister for Health when an application for the nursing homes support scheme will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 317. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet patient demand and reduce public eye care waiting lists which are growing year on year with waiting times of up to two years now standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41133/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of child psychology services across all of north County Kildare; the vacant posts at locations and the timeline within which they are planned to be filled; if there are temporary leave absences and attendant plans to recruit a temporary replacement to fill such gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission Establishment (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 511. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if progress has been made on the establishment of a national electoral commission, as recommended to oversee the conduct of elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Register (8 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 517. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration has been given to the establishment of an online voter registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 Oct 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the position of Ireland on the ongoing political crisis and human rights violations in Bahrain; if he will consider introducing a joint statement at the Human Rights Council in Geneva condemning the ongoing abuse of human rights in Bahrain and demanding the release of political prisoners; and if he will make a statement on...