Results 561-580 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

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]

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

Frank O'Rourke: As no other Deputies have indicated to speak, I call on the Minister of State to respond.

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.

Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I commend Deputy Jan O'Sullivan on bringing it forward. We have to be mindful of families when we speak about homelessness. It is a difficult situation for anyone to be homeless but particularly for families with young children, especially children with special needs. Sometimes they are left outside of the discussion which is particularly...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: On page 38 of the programme for Government, there is a commitment to roll out broadband to every home and business in the country. That is not happening. The increased provision referenced in the statistics quoted by the Minister and Department is due to private operators providing this much-needed service which all Members agree is no longer a luxury but, rather, a necessity for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (9 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional moneys will be made available for restoration of posts of responsibility within schools by September 2018 in view of the fact the amount allocated in budget 2017 does not allow for the restoration of posts to pre-moratorium levels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47424/17]

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: Page 54 of programme for Government contains a commitment to increase the funding for the delivery of home care packages and home care services. There is a major problem with those services being delivered by approved care providers. There is a major disconnect between the HSE, the service provider and the end user which is causing serious problems. I have raised this in the House on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (26 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Health when the review in respect of the reimbursement of long-term illness medical expenses for a person (details supplied) will be completed; if there is an onus on a medical clinician, pharmacist or other to advise a person regarding their entitlement to avail of the LTI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (26 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 249. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will grant a second preschool year under the ECCE scheme for a person (details supplied) who is only marginally over the age limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45447/17]

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very serious issue. I commend Deputy Michael McGrath on tabling another excellent motion, highlighting the problems nobody seems to be addressing. It is putting untold unnecessary pressure on families and people in general. There is only one word to describe this; it is absolutely outrageous. It is a scandal of the highest level. The banks...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: Regarding the programme for Government and promised legislation, will an amendment to the Finance Act be tabled to allow for the recommendations of the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, to make additional moneys available to double the number of restored posts of responsibility by September 2018? It is not feasible to expect schools currently to implement new initiatives while...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Act Employment Targets (24 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the quotas for employment of persons with a disability within the Civil Service; if these targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44605/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: Let us take my own town of Celbridge. It has a population of 22,000 and has needed a second bridge for the last 20 years. I welcome the support I have received on this matter from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, and his officials. The first phase of this process has commenced and this will eventually lead to a project going to tender to deliver a second bridge...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: First, I welcome a visiting school from my area.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the budget and the Finance Bill. I want to acknowledge the positives in the budget. There are also some negatives, however, and some missed opportunities. I will deal with this in a constructive rather than in a negative way so as to highlight the remaining issues and concerns that all of us meet on a daily basis in our constituencies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the additional gardaí and resources committed to north County Kildare will be deployed with particular reference to areas that have been experiencing increasing incidences of anti-social behaviour and disturbances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44137/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I will be brief. I welcome Mr. Rigney here this afternoon. I will follow on from the final point made by my colleague, Senator Leyden, namely, Brexit and encouraging enterprise and new companies into Ireland. A critical part of that is investment in infrastructure. We have raised it time and time again and it was raised last week during the budget speeches and will emerge again as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Congress of Trade Unions (18 Oct 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I disagree with that.