Results 141-160 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the Commissioner and his team. I thank him for his very detailed and forthright presentation. One of the issues we have been discussing here in previous meetings is how aware the EU needs to be about the complexities, given the recent vote in the UK to leave the EU, particularly regarding exports. Ireland, being such an export-driven country, especially in the food industry, many...

Topical Issues: Hospital Procedures (25 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter. Two weeks ago a surgeon requested to meet me and my colleagues, Deputies Lahart and Troy, regarding his concern for his patients due to the current unacceptable delays in adult spinal surgery at Tallaght Hospital. Grave concerns exist regarding the growing outpatient waiting list and there is currently no dedicated spinal theatre in...

Topical Issues: Hospital Procedures (25 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State and welcome this reply but the difficulty is that the number of patients waiting to have surgery is still in excess of 400. The information I am getting from the surgeons and the front-line staff who must deal with the waiting lists and reduce them to a manageable size is that there ought to be a commitment to invest in delivering the theatres. I know the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Car Test (25 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are measures he could propose to reduce the current long delay in getting vehicles VRT tested in north Kildare and west Dublin (details supplied); if he will extend the facility to deal with the current unacceptable delays; if he will establish an additional VRT test centre as a matter of priority for the Celbridge, Maynooth, Leixlip, Clane,...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: As did my colleague, Deputy Kelleher, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill. I want to highlight areas for further expansion and engagement in various areas and Departments as Bills emerge in the time ahead. Fianna Fáil's input, as per the confidence and supply agreement, as my colleague has outlined, ensured a fairer budget for all with a ratio of 3:1 between spending...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (27 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 136. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of a psychology service for children in north Kildare, as currently no such service is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications Data (27 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 188. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employment permit applications received by the employment permits section per month and annually; the number of permit applications refused; the number of those refused which go on to appeal; the number of appeals that result in the original decision being overturned; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I appreciate the opportunity to attend this meeting of the committee as I am not a member of it. I welcome the witnesses. They have made an excellent presentation, much of which I did not hear because I was doing a radio, so my apologies for that. Many of my concerns about this issue have been raised by others. The witnesses must be commended on their campaign, highlighting the concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (2 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the findings of a survey by a charity (details supplied) which reports on the wide variation in costs incurred by parents from one school to another; if he will consider providing the funding for a free primary education system as costed by the charity at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Position of Member States on Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome both ambassadors and we thank them for their presentations. Given that I am the last speaker, most points have been made. The UK vote to leave the EU is unique to Ireland. We would be very parochial advocating the point for all the reasons my colleagues outlined. It is very important the message is reinforced, given that we will need particular assistance under a number of areas...

Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on tonight’s motion on mental health. I also welcome the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, in the Chamber. I thank my colleague, Deputy Browne, for the work he has done in this area and I also thank those in the Gallery. It is hugely disappointing to see the lack of supports and resources in this area for some time. The time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (15 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria required for the provision of a Garda station open for 24 hours per day; the policies that are in place on the opening hours for Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34611/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (15 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 391. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review of Tús and CE schemes; when this review will be completed; the new schemes that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34909/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications Data (15 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 693. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 27 October 2016, the number of the work permits refused on appeal that were subsequently granted by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (16 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will remove the word disabled from the vehicle tax disc of primary certificate holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35337/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (22 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider bundling the national private car insurance requirement for low income persons and families into one single tender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35710/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (22 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools Bill) in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (22 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address problems with the centralised tender for book supplies to public libraries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (23 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will remove the word "exempt" from the vehicle tax disc of primary certificate holders as it highlights persons that are vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36529/16]