Results 421-440 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

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

Frank O'Rourke: In addition, the mother has also informed the services of her condition. Nobody has intervened to help her and to try to get the family unit the service and support they need to get them back into the system.

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

Frank O'Rourke: This is fundamentally wrong.

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

Frank O'Rourke: That is correct.

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

Frank O'Rourke: There was no contact with the Garda. The only contact was with Tusla and the HSE four weeks ago in which the school and the lady's sister outlined grave concerns and risk for the two children aged 12 and 15. Such was the concern that the sister intervened to take them out of the home without any legal guidance to do so.

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

Frank O'Rourke: I take the Minister's comments in good faith and I hope she will contact me directly after Question Time. This is serious, especially for the sister who is caring for the two children without legal guardianship. There is no carer follow-up for the mother. This is one case. I highlighted another to the Minister's office and to that of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, before...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I want to raise the issue of waiting times as per the programme for Government, page 60. I had a case recently of a lady who was waiting for a simple eye procedure to improve her quality of life. She received a letter on 19 February stating that she will not get an appointment for three years. Can the Minister look into this? The other options are still not improving the waiting times....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (22 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures in place for children or teenagers at immediate risk; if there is an emergency service plan in place that entails the necessary professional services within the HSE, Tusla and her Department liaising for immediate intervention in urgent situations in which high risk has been established; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (22 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the motor tax payment system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/18]

Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion this evening and I support the amendment put forward by the Fianna Fáil Party. This is an issue of significant importance. My colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, and our party have been to the fore over the past several years in highlighting the problem with motor insurance, as well as looking for solutions to be put in place and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Development Plan (27 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for investment in listed projects (details supplied) at Maynooth university following the commitment in the National Development Plan 2019 to 2027 to invest in the university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9390/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place can be found for a person (details supplied) requiring a place in a specialist unit within a mainstream primary school in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the provision of an endoscopy suite at Naas hospital following the commitment in the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 509. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out to children and young persons of the new diabetes management device freestyle libre; the age limit implied by the term young adult; if a decision has been reached on extending freestyle libre to all persons with type 1 diabetes and not just children and young persons; if it will be extended to users of insulin pumps and not...

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: I call Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív, who is sharing time with Deputies Margaret Murphy O'Mahony and Marc MacSharry.

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: The next speaker is Deputy Martin Kenny. I understand he is sharing time with Deputy Tóibín.

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: From the Rural Independent Group, Deputies Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae are sharing seven and a half minutes.

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: The Deputy should be mindful of the time remaining.

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae have three minutes remaining to share and I will be strict on the time.

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly are sharing ten minutes.

Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: With the agreement of the House, I will allow the Labour Party one minute before we go to the Minister of State. Is that agreed? Agreed. The party missed its slot, but we will provide it with a minute. Deputy Sherlock will get a new alarm clock.