Results 201-220 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: No. We have three speakers for the 9.30 p.m. timeslot.

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I can share my time.

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: What is the summing up time?

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: We will share our time among Deputies Fiona O'Loughlin, Pat Casey, Kevin O'Keeffe-----

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: No. I will conclude. Is that in order?

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's flexibility in allowing me to sum up. I will be very brief. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, for his support for the Bill and allowing it to be passed on Second Stage, I appreciate the co-operation we have both shown to each other in the discussions we have had up to now on the issues surrounding the Bill which we have discussed...

Public Service and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the letter of intent to the successful contractor for the building of a school (details supplied) will be issued; when the contracts will be signed and building works will commence; the estimated time from commencement of building works to completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the Local Government Management Agency, LGMA, decided to rush the execution of the framework agreement to a UK company prior to the expiration of the challenging period, especially when the LGMA was aware that at least two Irish tenderers had expressed great reservation on the legality of the procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the Local Government Management Agency is advising participating local authorities to promptly place call off contracts under framework agreements, even if statutory judicial review proceedings have been issued, as according to regulation 8(2) of the remedies regulations, contracting authorities are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Joint Sitting with Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
First Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Frans Timmermans: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Timmermans for coming here this morning and for his opening address. I share some of my colleagues' concerns. Is Mr. Timmermans concerned that anti-EU groups are allowed a platform to oppose the EU and to talk about other member states considering doing what the UK has done? That is a reality. A vacuum seems to be allowed exist where these groups can articulate their case and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: On promised legislation on the misuse of drugs in the programme for Government, there is currently an urgent need for a drug treatment centre in County Kildare. There is no such service available at present and people who need to avail of this service must wait for a minimum of nine months and must seek this treatment outside Kildare in Dublin. This is causing many problems for people who...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I hope that this dispute is resolved for the staff who have worked in Tesco for over 31 years. These are the staff who have carried out all their duties, as requested by the Tesco management, whether or not it was part of their contract. These are the staff who have worked shifts, at request, late at night and bank holidays, and all at short notice. We then had Tesco management coming out...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: There is no doubt but that the way Tesco management has treated 300 staff is inappropriate and wrong. These workers are from all over Ireland and many are from my constituency and have come to my clinics to discuss the dispute in recent months. It is unfair for a company like Tesco, which takes in such incredible profits per annum, to go after a small number of staff for €100 per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 728. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of access to high speed broadband in north Kildare, by region, since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/17]

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion here this evening. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, on bringing this forward. Indeed, the Deputy has been innovative and creative in bringing forward a host of measures over the past 12 months to deal with the issue of motor insurance and the escalation in premiums that is currently taking place and that is out of control....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Food Industry Exports (2 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 375. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions the Government and-or its agencies have taken to support the exporting food sector industry since the UK voted to leave the European Union; her views on making Naas, County Kildare, and the surrounding areas a hub for the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 361. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process in place for the public procurement of legal services; if the process is overseen by the Office of Government Procurement; the date from which the process was applicable; if the process applies to NAMA; if any analysis has been performed on whether the process has succeeded in reducing legal fees; if so, the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the inadequate resourcing of adult degenerative spine services at Tallaght and Naas hospitals; the further action being taken to address the long delays for persons awaiting spinal surgery; the action being taken to address the growing numbers on the outpatient list awaiting assessment; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Dog Licences (22 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the legislation surrounding dog licensing with a view to exempting assistance and disability dogs from the licence fee in order to assist with the provision of such a support, as is the case with guide dogs that are exempt from licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....