Results 161-180 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: A Programme for a Partnership Government committed to the full implementation of A Vision for Change. I wish to focus on the area of community-based mental health services. My constituency of Kildare North is without a primary care psychologist for some time. That is a hugely important and very urgent appointment. When will the appointment be made because it is of great importance and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will permit self employed persons to make voluntary contributions to enable them to claim jobseeker's payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37488/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (29 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 567. To ask the Minister for Health when an adolescent psychologist will be appointed in Kildare North. [37388/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I second that proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. As he has attended many meetings in recent months, will he give an idea of how other member states view Brexit? While notwithstanding the importance of Ireland staying in the EU and all the benefits that come with that, is there an acknowledgement in the EU that it did not do itself any favours in recent years? Is there an acknowledgment...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister and I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I will discuss some provisions and sections in the Bill but also broader issues to help with the delivery of housing, which is a massive issue nationally. I welcome some of the proposals in the Bill, particularly section 42, which deals with the extension of recurring planning applications up to 2021 without the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Dec 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 294. To ask the Minister for Health the policies he and his Department are pursuing to ensure that the drug Orkambi will be available for cystic fibrosis patients here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (6 Dec 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will waive the costs for women pursuing legal challenges through the courts, including, where appropriate, in appeals to the Supreme Court regarding survivors of symphysiotomy. [38788/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Dec 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Health when Orkambi will be available to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38990/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 280. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits that were refused on application and refused on appeal that were subsequently allowed by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38983/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Dec 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a residential place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Dec 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a residential placement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda vetting can be done in such a way that a person with a clean record gets a card valid for a period of up to three years similar to the system used in Australia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41307/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (17 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the discrepancy between the online assessment of VRT for an imported vehicle and the actual VRT charged when the vehicle was imported (details displayed); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 1058. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Part 2 and Part 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act, enacted on 6 April 2015, has not yet been ratified; when they will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the County Kildare region on 1 January 2013 and on 1 January 2017; the proportion of the proposed additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to the Kildare region; her proposals to increase the number of gardaí in County Kildare in view of the population increase in recent years and predicated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a school (details supplied) will commence; the timeframe for the works, in view of the fact that Kildare county council has granted planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will give approval for the construction of a new school (details supplied) in view of the need for a new school in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (18 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies he and his Department are pursuing to ensure that County Kildare benefits from the increase in tourist numbers occurring especially in visitors to Dublin city in view of the fact that Maynooth has secured the purple flag status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2099/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and what they have outlined. I congratulate them on the work they have done and the very measured presentation they have given here today without any agenda. They have just told it as it is. Far too often we have different groupings and individuals stating a position or giving a presentation with a particular agenda and sometimes that can...