Results 861-880 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Law Society of Ireland (10 May 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: But it is a problem on the ground.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate on crime. Over the last two days the issue of crime has been raised with me by two constituents, one of whom is a retail outlet operator who experienced an attempted robbery, while the other is an older person who shared her concern about being the victim of a burglary or an assault. The confidence and supply arrangement...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I would like to focus my contribution in this debate on the agrifood sector. The agrifood sector is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry and employs over 175,000 people with a turnover of €11 billion last year. Fianna Fáil in government introduced the visionary Food Harvest 2020 strategy for the period 2010-20. Food Wise 2025 has been generally welcomed by the industry...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 May 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the tender being awarded for the building of the new community school for Maynooth, County Kildare; when the contracts will be signed; when building works will commence; the time from commencement of building works to completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9078/16]

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I was not expecting to get the opportunity to speak so I appreciate that the Ceann Comhairle has fitted me in. We have all spoken about Irish Water in the House today and have all highlighted the concerns and issues relating to it. Deputies present are very familiar with my constituency, the Acting Chairman and I represent it. They will also be aware of the same concerns relating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (21 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of acres of residential land and the number of residential units the National Asset Management Agency owns or controls, directly or indirectly, through loans owed to it, in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (21 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the significant number of food sector companies in Naas and surrounding areas in County Kildare, the policies his Department is pursing to sustain and grow the numbers of persons employed in this sector in County Kildare; if his Department has considered making Naas and the surrounding area a designated location or hub for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Administration (21 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the policies his Department and the Health Service Executive are pursuing to encourage more persons to enter the home care package sector; the policies in place to secure sustainable levels of pay for the workers in that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7982/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the new community school for Maynooth, County Kildare; when construction will start on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7985/16]

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: Yes. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to contribute to today's debate on health. It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to contribute to a debate on health issues on behalf of my constituents of Kildare North with a view to highlighting areas in the health service where there are significant opportunities for improvement. Before getting to the main points of my...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy initiatives he has introduced to facilitate the National Asset Management Agency in providing social housing units; the number of such units these policy initiatives will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6362/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the tax system for distressed debt and other financial assets so that speculation on distressed residential debt is penalised rather than rewarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Home Care Packages Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policies he is pursuing to encourage more persons to enter the home care sector and to secure sustainable levels of pay for the workers in that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7046/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 591. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages approved for County Kildare for the first three months of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7043/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 664. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed and the number of hours of special needs teaching provided in schools in County Kildare in each of the years 2008, 2010 and in each of the years 2013 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6361/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 704. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed and the number of hours of special needs teaching provided in schools in County Kildare in each of the years 2008 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6828/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Expenditure (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 726. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure allocated in County Kildare and nationally under the summer works scheme in each of the years 2007 to 2015, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7042/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 727. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements she has made for the provision of school transport for secondary school students from Johnstownbridge to attend the secondary school in Kilcock in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7044/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 757. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the policy initiatives he has taken to ensure that the rights of tenants are strengthened in the context of the sale of property they occupy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 758. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing adaptation grants processed for older persons and for persons with disabilities in County Kildare and nationally in the years 2008, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/16]