Results 7,001-7,020 of 7,145 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 740. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when social welfare payments will revert back to weekly payments as opposed to fortnightly payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15262/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Inspections (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for his reply. I return to the issue of the reports and planning as to where we go from here. That is really important and I do not want to leave that point. The family seeks an independent review of this case and this needs to remain on the table here, notwithstanding the fact that the HSE and HIQA are involved in this. Can the Minister indicate what the HIQA and HSE...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Inspections (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I congratulate the Minister on his new role and wish him the very best. I mean that. As others have said, many people are really depending on him and the system needs all the support it can get. I thank the Minister for coming here to answer questions on the extremely important issue of the Kilbrew nursing home and the care of Ultan Meehan. His family want this issue raised at the very...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Page 51 of the programme for Government states that the Government will: "Ensure the best possible safeguards are in place to protect our friends and family in nursing homes." Yesterday we heard the harrowing account of the treatment of one nursing home resident in County Meath, Ultan Meehan, and the condition in which he was transferred to Connolly Hospital where he later passed away. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is mandatory to wear a face covering in a taxi; the requirements and supports in place for drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for green schools travel within his Department increased by 20%. [14003/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Bus Éireann fleet of public buses will be fitted with protective screens for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 226. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Meath division that are being refurbished by the OPW; the Garda stations within the division that are due to be refurbished by the OPW over the next 12 months; the status of each project; and when each refurbishment project is due to be completed. [14001/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 590. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost in 2021 if the foster care allowance of €325 per week per child aged under 12 years of age was increased to €340 and for children aged over 12 years of age increased from €352 per week per child to €377 per week per child. [14002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 693. To ask the Minister for Health when services (details supplied) will be reopening after its closure due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13894/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 694. To ask the Minister for Health when a detailed roadmap for services for persons with disabilities will be published to give service users and their families clarity on the resumption of normal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13895/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 712. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the introduction of advanced and extended practice for medical scientists; the meetings he has had with the representative bodies (details supplied) on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13942/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Traffic Control Services (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 656. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding air traffic control fees for military flights using Irish airspace and airports here; if fees are waived for military aircraft; if so, the cost of waived fees in each of the years 2010 to 2019; and the cost waived for each individual military body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12698/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and opening statements. I have a question for the three of them separately. Individually, they represent a significant number of members and whether they be hotels, restaurants or pubs, it is a broad range and they can be very different animals despite coming under the same bracket. There seems to be a very low uptake of the financial supports...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: If this matter has been raised with the Department or the Minister, what sort of response has been received?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I am conscious of time. Has the Irish Hoteliers Federation noticed a difference between hoteliers, for example, where the uptake of various grants and supports within the sector is concerned?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Fenn for his reply. Can Mr. Cummins also come in on the wage subsidy scheme and differences among restaurateurs in the sector?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: It is the same experience.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I will move on to discuss price and affordability because I am conscious of the time limit. It was mentioned in the earlier session that the previous crisis was one of debt and that this crisis is one of confidence. Sinn Féin launched a proposal last week to stimulate demand within the tourism and hospitality sector through the issuance of vouchers for each individual and family across...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: The Tara management plan is a work in progress. Another issue has arisen that is quite local. It is relevant especially in terms of the new dispensation that we are all ambitious for in getting people walking and cycling. We have been involved in the Ashbourne linear park project for many years. This is a cross-party project. Meath County Council is ambitious for it. We have had a...