Results 321-340 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I call on Deputy Shortall to wrap up the debate.

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this motion brought forward by my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. Crime is a serious issue in all communities, both rural and urban, as the Minister is well aware. I attended a public meeting last Thursday night in Rathcoffey, which is one of many rural communities in my constituency. It was attended by 120 people. The two main issues...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (21 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the SUSI grant scheme whereby it does not allow for a change of personal circumstances for the duration of a course of study (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (21 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 508. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rail commuters using the Kildare line at Hazelhatch, Celbridge, Naas and Sallins in 2017 compared to the number of commuters using the same line in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48830/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (21 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grant allocations for 2018 for County Kildare will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue in the Chamber today. The housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme is a short-term interim solution for people who are looking for a permanent home. It is a support measure for those people who cannot afford to rent in their own right and who are on their local authority's housing list. I am from County Kildare and my constituency of Kildare...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: With due respect, there is nothing in that statement. Everything the Minister of State has said in his statement is what I acknowledged in my opening presentation to him. If we are serious about dealing with the issue, we have to agree to reviewing it. It is just another issue. The Minister of State comes into the Chamber, as do his colleagues, including the Taoiseach, and say they are...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: He mentioned helping people find a home or a house. We can be flippant about it, if the Minister of State wants. I am asking him why people are homeless. Let us analyse that. The first reason people are homeless is that local authorities, through Government policy, are not providing them with a social house. Second, people cannot access private rental accommodation because the limits are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 150. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the composition of the parental steering group for progressing disability services in County Kildare with a view to including parental representatives from north County Kildare in view of the fact that the group comprises representatives from mid- and south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/17]

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: The Deputy is out of time.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: Deputy please.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I ask the Deputy to withdraw the comment.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: The Deputy has to withdraw the remark he made about the Judiciary. He must do so.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: The information is that the Deputy made a charge against the Judiciary-----

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: The remark cannot be upheld, obviously, and we ask the Deputy to withdraw it.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: In order for us to progress here, we must deal with the many amendments ahead of us.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: We are asking Deputy McGrath to withdraw the comment.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: The advice of the senior clerk is that, under Standing Order 61, a Deputy cannot make a charge against someone who is not here to defend himself or herself, and a Deputy cannot mention the Judiciary.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: Deputy McGrath should please respect the Chair. I am not finished.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank Deputy McGrath. He has two options. He can withdraw the charge or refer it to the Committee on Procedure, whichever he prefers.