Results 261-280 of 396 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 May 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the specific amendments he plans to make to section 28(2) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016; and his views on whether the non-enactment of section 28(2) could have very serious consequences in delaying housing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (17 May 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 232. To ask the Minister for Health if the long-term illness scheme will include Crohn's disease on the list of approved conditions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (16 May 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 449. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the inclusion of Parkinson's disease as one of the medical conditions for which cannabis for medicinal use could be approved on the list of medical conditions which is being compiled by the Health Products Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 485. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting spinal surgery at Tallaght Hospital; the number of persons by waiting list (details supplied); the average waiting time on each list; the number of persons awaiting spinal surgery at Tallaght Hospital who have been referred from Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22021/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (3 May 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider raising the age limit which is imposed on persons wishing to join An Garda Síochána whereby persons must be 18 years of age but not yet 35 years of age on midnight of the closing date for the competition; if she will consider extending recruitment to older persons by bringing the age limit in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (3 May 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider issuing guidelines to Naas Hospital to provide free parking for persons undergoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21108/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (4 Apr 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies pursued for school building capacity to cater for the increased demand for school places that is emerging, in view of the increase in the number of housing units being developed in the towns of Maynooth, Celbridge, Kilcock and Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Apr 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a letter of intent; if it been issued to the preferred bidder for the contracts for tender in respect of a school (details supplied); when construction is scheduled to begin; the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Apr 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to provide funding to extend the Clane ring road in County Kildare, in view of the increased number of housing units being developed in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16442/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Dog Licences (22 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the legislation surrounding dog licensing with a view to exempting assistance and disability dogs from the licence fee in order to assist with the provision of such a support, as is the case with guide dogs that are exempt from licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the inadequate resourcing of adult degenerative spine services at Tallaght and Naas hospitals; the further action being taken to address the long delays for persons awaiting spinal surgery; the action being taken to address the growing numbers on the outpatient list awaiting assessment; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 361. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process in place for the public procurement of legal services; if the process is overseen by the Office of Government Procurement; the date from which the process was applicable; if the process applies to NAMA; if any analysis has been performed on whether the process has succeeded in reducing legal fees; if so, the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Food Industry Exports (2 Mar 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 375. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions the Government and-or its agencies have taken to support the exporting food sector industry since the UK voted to leave the European Union; her views on making Naas, County Kildare, and the surrounding areas a hub for the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 728. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of access to high speed broadband in north Kildare, by region, since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the letter of intent to the successful contractor for the building of a school (details supplied) will be issued; when the contracts will be signed and building works will commence; the estimated time from commencement of building works to completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the Local Government Management Agency, LGMA, decided to rush the execution of the framework agreement to a UK company prior to the expiration of the challenging period, especially when the LGMA was aware that at least two Irish tenderers had expressed great reservation on the legality of the procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the Local Government Management Agency is advising participating local authorities to promptly place call off contracts under framework agreements, even if statutory judicial review proceedings have been issued, as according to regulation 8(2) of the remedies regulations, contracting authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 709. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that, currently, school age child care services cannot register with Tusla but are able to avail of schemes offering funded child care to low income families and families availing of education, training and CE schemes, her plans to include non-Tusla registered services into the new affordable child care schemes; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Feb 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons awaiting spinal surgery at Tallaght and Naas Hospitals and the growing number of outpatients awaiting assessment; the action he is taking to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (31 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total allocation for housing adaption grants for Kildare County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4615/17]