Results 861-880 of 6,816 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional full-time IT specialists at the grade of assistant principal officer for the Tax Appeals Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are provisions or plans in place for households to defer payment of the local property tax in view of the financial constraints related to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6937/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the OPW spent on refurbishment to Kells Garda station in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the nature of the refurbishment works that were carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 364. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the US Senate Majority Leader, Mr. Chuck Schumer since the presidential election in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children that will commence national school in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6681/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies in each State board under the remit of her Department in tabular form; the length of time each position has been vacant; the reason for the failure to fill the vacancy in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); the stage the proposal has reached; when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals that were lodged in 2019 and 2020, by type of appeal per scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6671/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 585. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Youthreach coordinators in the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board who have received payment above their annual salaries and qualification allowances since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 586. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of external training contractors running courses in County Meath under the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Relations (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 623. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has spoken virtually with her Australian counterpart since her appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the age of the trucks attached to the Garda water unit; if there are plans to replace either truck in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 625. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda vans, 4x4 vehicles and jeeps attached to the Garda collision forensic investigation unit as of 1 February 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications processed in each processing office in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with epilepsy in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide. [6672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff by job title working in the ophthalmology department of the Mater Hospital, Dublin; the number of vacancies by job title; the estimated cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of additional full-time consultants in endocrinology and diabetes mellitus for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 785. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants by specialist posts that are currently vacant in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin in tabular form; the length of time each post has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 999. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown in volume and value in 2020 of dairy ingredients exports to South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise the issue of the decision to tax the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, in 2021 and its impact, particularly on low-income families. My office, as I am sure is the case in the offices of Members around the country, has been contacted by people who are fearful of the impact this will have on their day-to-day living costs, particularly when one considers utility bills and cost of...