Results 4,341-4,360 of 6,812 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for research into multiple sulfatase deficiency. [15216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time ocularists employed by the HSE in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the locations in which the ocularists are located. [15217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the number of flash electroretinograms tests carried out at the Mater Hospital in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [15218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant neurologists with a special interest in migraine working in the public health services in each of the past two years; and the hospitals in which these consultants are based. [15219/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies by job title currently in the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; when each of these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [15214/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. Mr. Blevings said many workers were put under significant duress by frustrated members of the public. We cannot condone that. We extend solidarity to ordinary workers trying to go about their business. May I ask Mr. McPartlan a question about the Irish market? What is the nature of it? How many big players are there? How many players are there overall?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The witnesses have articulated their position. However, if we go further up the food chain, we know that big international oil and fuel companies are reporting super profits, a crisis-related excess of profits. The European Union has responded and indicated how that should provide options to the Government to deal with it. Will that be the case for the big providers in Ireland? Will they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My question is for Mr. Blevings. From his perspective, what is the nature of competition? Are independent retailers getting squeezed? Do they see the big players moving in? What is his perspective on the nature of competition in the industry in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is difficult to do full service to our guests in the time available to us. There is more in their written submissions than they have put on the record. We should publish those submissions. If there is additional information, I ask that it be sent to the committee. We need to weigh in behind the requests that have been made. I ask that the proposals Mr. Drennan has made to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Drennan. In his opening statement, Mr. Flynn identified several people who are excluded from the €100 grant. I ask him to give us those details. Obviously, school bus operators and private bus operators are excluded, as are several HGV operators, as far as I understand it. Why is that the case? Does Mr. Flynn support that being expanded? On the issue of school bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Are plant contractors also excluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked about the engagement with the Department of Education and the imminent crisis in the school transport sector.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there plans to permit a surcharge for taxi drivers given the rising fuel costs perhaps through an amendment of the maximum fares order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 15 September 2021, if there has been any change in position regarding tinted glass for SPSVs; if the Taxi Advisory Council has considered a change in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to expand the electric small public service vehicles grant to driving instructors and schools in order to give learner drivers early experience of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 29 September 2021, his assessment and response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14939/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she plans to take to mitigate the impact of runaway fuel costs on school bus operators; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many private operators are under considerable pressure due to the impact of increasing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 647. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the avenues that are available to community employment supervisors that are not eligible or satisfied with the terms of the recently approved ex-gratia payment; if there is leave to appeal or some other avenue open to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 698. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the enhanced medical card will be issued regarding the redress scheme proposed for mother and baby home survivors; the treatments and services it will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 699. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a compensation payment will impact on pensions or affect means testing in circumstances in which survivors qualify for the fuel allowance and other payments regarding the redress scheme proposed for mother and baby home survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/22]