Results 4,501-4,520 of 6,816 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is not allowing ward clerks on to wards at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Navan, County Meath to assist families who are unable to visit sick and elderly persons to answer their phone or set up a facetime call (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9592/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 806. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are no neurology services such as regular monthly clinics or case studies provided at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9730/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 865. To ask the Minister for Health if any progress has been made rolling out continuous glucose monitors or flash glucose monitors to persons living with type 1 diabetes recognising the better blood glucose control they offer and potential to reduce long term complications as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9990/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the recently launched national retrofit plan. The plan restates the 2019 Climate Action Plan target of 500,000 deep retrofits and 400,000 heat pumps by 2030. It directs a majority of State supports to those with private means. Delivery since 2019 has been miserably slow. The Government's new, redesigned programme recognises something we have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time for a motorbike driving test; the number of persons waiting for a motorbike driving test; the action being taken to reduce the wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €54 million in funding announced for the 20% reduction in fares on public service obligation routes; the way that this figure was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any of the €205 million in emergency public transport public service obligation is being used to part fund the reduction in public transport fares by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meaning of on average in relation to the reduction in fares by 20% on average for public service obligation routes until the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated increase in demand if public transport fares were abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering introducing a €365 annual public transport ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include Ireland’s western arc in the Ten-T review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects that have been submitted by the Government to the Ten-T review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the final deadline date for the State to make a submission to the EU Commission on the Ten-T review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the geophysical survey works in relation to Marine Notice No. 09 of 2022; the way that they are applied for; the number of surveys issued each year; if these surveys involve the use of technology that may clear fish from an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be granted the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the exit from the horticultural industry of many vegetables growers; the extent to which this trend is being monitored; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their opening statement. In terms of enhanced regional accessibility, this is an all-island plan and, when we look to the west and the north-west, it has been a function of political priorities and politics and investment over years. Does Irish Rail have ambition in its submission? Has it made commentary on rail services in that region? Has it worked with...

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and I thank the Regional Group for bringing it forward. It is a motion about inclusion and ensuring the right to mobility and the associated independence for people with disabilities, and ensuring that people with disabilities can live full and active lives in our communities. The motion is welcome and necessary, and it should be supported....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate to apply VAT, a tax, to another tax, the carbon tax, on domestic gas bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8660/22]