Results 5,841-5,860 of 6,812 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 706. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans allocated to the Meath Garda division as of 26 February 2021. [12730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 741. To ask the Minister for Health when adults with intellectual disabilities living in residential facilities will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; if there are plans to move them up the priority list from phase 8 given the particular vulnerabilities involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 792. To ask the Minister for Health the number of tricuspid valve replacement procedures carried out at St. James's Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [12715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the capital works that were carried out at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the estimated cost of each project; and the duration of each of the capital works projects in tabular form. [12716/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath seeking an intensive home care package. [12717/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 795. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant cardiothoracic surgeon posts that have been advertised since 2016; and the number of these posts that have been filled to date. [12718/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank our witnesses for their presentations. With regard to the scale of the transformational change that is needed, perhaps Dr. Torney will say a word on controversy around planning and the planning system and if he has any comments on the types of approaches. I note he referred to different deliberative forums for engaging the population on the type of change that is needed on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to my question regarding the capacity of the NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. There is some concern that the shift in focus towards public transport will have a detrimental impact on a number of earmarked road projects. What is his response to that concern? I want to flag some important road projects in my area, one of which is that between Kilmoon Cross and the Rath roundabout. Despite being in level 5 lockdown, traffic volumes in the area...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: If the Minister has an opportunity, he might touch on the point I made earlier on the transport structures and agencies and if there is a need or opportunity to align them or to improve or expand on their remit. Is the Minister confident the NDP will deliver on the ambitious target of a 51% emissions reduction? I presume the transport sector will be expected to do its fair share of lifting...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to raise an anomaly with the Tánaiste. The Government provided clarity to leaving certificate students on 17 February. Five days before that, on 12 February, the window for external applicants to apply for leaving certificate 2021 closed unbeknown to many. I have a constituent who sat the leaving certificate 2020 examinations in November and wants to repeat one subject in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting to sit their driving test at the end of February 2021, by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons currently registered to sit their driver theory test by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver testers employed by the RSA at the end of February 2021; the number employed by the RSA at the end of February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of approved driving instructors registered at the end of February 2021; the number that were registered at the end of February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which national policy objective 58 in the national planning framework (details supplied) is being overseen and implemented; if he will provide a progress report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which regional planning objective 7.22 of the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (details supplied) is being overseen and implemented; if he will provide a progress report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12382/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which regional planning objective 7.23 of the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (details supplied) is being overseen and implemented; if he will provide a progress report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there has been an update to the 1987 Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government document A Policy for the Provision and Maintenance of Parks, Open Spaces and Outdoor Recreation Areas by Local Authorities; if not, if this remains the only national advice specifically for local authorities providing for parks,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (4 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is still the case that guidance (details supplied) applies in terms of green space provision in urban areas. [12414/21]