Results 1,041-1,060 of 6,769 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 300. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of WTE medical officers working in her Department in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [20157/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 327. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of section 317 appeals with the appeals office; the average and median time for a decision on section 317 appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20744/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers, by rank, attached to the Meath Garda division as of 29 April 2024; and if she will provide same as of 1 January 2022, in tabular form. [20160/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda unmarked Garda cars and marked Garda vans that came into the fleet in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number of these types of vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during this period, in tabular form. [20161/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 357. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community safety wardens appointed so far for Dublin city; and the number she believes will be the full complement. [20267/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 399. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received the 2023 Annual Report and 2023 Audited Financial Statement from Horse Racing Ireland; and if not, when his Department expects to receive same. [20164/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 486. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for genetic testing services for rare diseases in Ireland; and the measures the HSE is taking to improve access and speed of results for patients in need of genetic testing services. [20153/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE funds daycare centres within CHO 8 for older persons’ services that are opened on the weekends; and if so, the locations of same, in tabular form. [20154/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE funds adult disabilities day care centres within CHO8 that are opened on the weekends; and if so, the location of same, in tabular form. [20181/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 494. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to psycho-oncology services in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [20182/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the impact of the recruitment embargo on cardiology services; the number of positions that cannot be filled; and if services have been affected. [20183/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if there are particular restrictions on overtime for HSE carers for home help at this time compared to the restrictions which ordinarily apply; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 646. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2023 and 2024 budget allocation for near zero energy building training centres of excellence; and the amount of that budget that has been spent. [20162/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 647. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the 2023 Annual Report and 2023 Audited Financial Statement from SOLAS; and if not, when his Department expects to receive same. [20163/24]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I second the nomination.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for being here. I also thank them and all of their staff for their dedicated hard work and for the public service they provide. My first question is for Mr. Kent of Bus Éireann, which is the main operator in County Meath. There are 66 driver vacancies and 12 mechanic vacancies. Are they equally dispersed around the country or are they concentrated more in Dublin...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Which organisation does Mr. Kent have in mind? Is it the NTA or the Department? Who would anchor that type of work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I have a number of questions on specific routes. There are issues that come up regularly in my own area. I raised the 105X service with Mr. Kent before. It is very popular. There is a demand from the community for increased frequency. It largely runs at peak hours and is an express direct route from Ratoath into the city. I raise the 109A to DCU regularly with Bus Éireann and the...