Results 401-420 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (8 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a targeted investment programme in place for spinal surgery services at Tallaght Hospital to deal with the waiting lists; if provision will be made for an additional surgical operating theatre in view of the fact that at present Tallaght Hospital is renting theatre space from a private hospital to deal with deteriorating waiting lists; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the full range of supports and services that will be put in place for persons attending a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare once the new primary care centre opens in Kilcock; if those supports and services will be transferred over to the new primary care centre; if existing services will be maintained into the future; if families have been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (13 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if an anomaly whereby insurance companies are refusing to offer flood insurance for houses not located in known flood zones and with no history of flooding will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (13 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of Versatis patches on the general medical card scheme will be restored for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/18]

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Like other speakers, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. It is also welcome that the Minister for Health is present for this engagement. Like my colleagues, I support the Bill and many of the measures contained in it. Being conscious of the time, I will not speak about issues raised by other speakers. There are three or four areas on which I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an assessment of the need for increased capacity on a number of rail services to Dublin from the County Kildare commuter belt will be carried out, specifically on the Kildare line via Hazelhatch, the Maynooth line and the Kilcock line in view of the fact that services are at full capacity and unable to match the needs of an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (15 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase capacity in the park and ride facilities in the commuter belt regions of north County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7610/18]

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Please, Deputy, let the Minister of State reply.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Please, Deputy.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (20 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I understand the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, is sharing time with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Absolutely. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. As the Minister is aware, there is major traffic congestion in Dublin which is having a massive negative impact on people who are trying to commute into the city on public transport or in their cars to attend work, college, etc. The current problems in the city centre have led to many others in the constituency I represent,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tús Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 60. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the expansion of Tús and community employment schemes to adapt employment programmes to the changing circumstances and the needs of jobseekers (details supplied) are due to come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 388. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Linn Dara CAMHS clinic, Dublin 24; the criteria for referral to the clinic; if a psychological assessment needs to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8591/18]

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: He is sharing time with Deputy Sherlock.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: The Deputies have 22 minutes to share between them.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: And counting.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: At 4.15 p.m.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I call Deputy Kelly. The Deputy will be aware that any remaining time in this slot will carry over when the debate resumes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection (22 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Rabbitte for allowing me to raise this question with the Minister. What procedures are in place for children in situations of immediate risk and-or neglect in their homes? Is there a process of engagement between the HSE, Tusla and the Department for Children and Youth Affairs for immediate intervention when neglect has been identified as a serious concern? I ask the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection (22 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: With respect, if that process was working, I would not need to be here raising the issue with the Minister this morning. This is another such case - I came across a case involving a similar experience before Christmas. I will focus on this case and the problem with the breakdown of the services in this area in Kildare and particularly in Kildare North. On 29 January, both the school and...