Results 261-280 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tender documents have been issued to the relevant contractors on schedule, as per 8 November 2018 being specified in the agreed programme for completion in regard to a project (details supplied); if so, the timeline for the stages of completion of the schools building project; the new estimated date for completion; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (13 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been reached on the accommodation for the proposed Gaelcholáiste in Maynooth, County Kildare; if it will be accommodated on the same site as schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46548/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (13 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been progress made on the delivery of an Educate Together school for Leixlip (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46651/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (8 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be referred to child psychology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/18]

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 8 November 2018.

Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Deputy Brian Stanley was in possession when the debate adjourned.

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: Like my colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion brought forward by Deputy Thomas Byrne. As Deputy Michael Moynihan said, we need to promote apprenticeships, which are of massive value to the economy and to the people doing the apprenticeships, who have the chance of progressing to have their own business. One of the ways this can be promoted better is through career...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the proposed 100% increase in turnover tax for the bookmaker and or betting industry; if detailed research has been conducted into the impact of such a tax on the viability of the bookmaking industry and the employees that would lose their jobs; if he will consider setting the turnover tax at a lower more equitable rate; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification of contractors process has been completed and if the project has been progressed to tender stage for a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45093/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the assessment of an application for major capital funding by a school (details supplied) has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the assessment of an application by a school (details supplied) for a change of status has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO area 7 on the waiting list for an appointment with a child psychologist; the length of time each has been waiting; the measures in place to ease the appointments backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 599. To ask the Minister for Health if an interim child psychologist has been appointed to the north Kildare disability network team to replace the senior child psychologist who went on maternity leave on 1 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the measures and plans in place for extra general practitioner services in primary care at Kilcock, County Kildare, in view of the fact patients are being turned away from these services as they are all at capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45081/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 652. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding by a sum of €600,000 to an organisation (details supplied) in order to allow the centre to operate 52 weeks of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 887. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the provision of additional capacity on the Kildare rail line from Hazelhatch and Sallins to Dublin; if additional carriages have been ordered for this service; when it is anticipated these new carriages will be put into use; if consideration has been given to the redeployment of pre-used carriages for this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 888. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the provision of additional capacity on the Kildare rail line from Maynooth to Dublin; if additional carriages have been ordered for this service; when it is anticipated these new carriages will be put into use; if consideration has been given to the redeployment of pre-used carriages for this service; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (6 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 898. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rail passengers using the train at locations (details supplied) in north County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45258/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 406. To ask the Minister for Health when a homecare package will be approved for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that an application for an increase in homecare hours has been made on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43477/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (18 Oct 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: 325. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a jobseeker's allowance appeal will be made on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42811/18]