Results 41-60 of 884 for speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: Did Deputy Martin Kenny indicate that he wanted to speak?

Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: Very briefly.

Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I will be extremely flexible.

Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: Deputies Ó Cuív, Lawless and O'Dea are sharing time.

Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: Next is Deputy Dooley, who is sharing time with Deputy O'Loughlin. They have ten minutes in total.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Dec 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal by the Revenue Commissioners to rescind the flat-rate tax expense for various categories of workers, in particular for nursing staff in receipt of the FRE, in view of the fact that their uniform is a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49847/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 635. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding that will be made available to Kildare County Council for group sewerage schemes via capital funding or grant schemes in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50274/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (27 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue matter, which is very important to the people of Celbridge and the surrounding area. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, for coming in. I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Harris, who has responsibility for this area, is not here, especially given that he is such an advocate for primary care. He has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (27 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: That answer is the stock answer that we get on what is happening overall. There is no substance or detail to it. The purpose of me bringing this into the Chamber today after 12 months of constant communication with the Minister and his officials in the Department is to try to see what we need to do to get this back on track. It is not true to say that the dental service is being offered as...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (27 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to bear with me for a moment. I ask the Minister of State to get his office or that of the Minister, Deputy Harris, to convene a meeting between me, officials in the HSE and the Minister to discuss this important project, to try to get it back on track, and to try to get the people of Celbridge the service they need so that they do not have to travel 30 km.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 273. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary resources for the provision of psychology and occupational therapy to a person (details supplied) as recommended by the HSE assessment of needs conducted in April 2019 but not being provided by the service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48605/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider approving the funding for a specialised bed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48903/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 518. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will include an application for a new fire station (details supplied) in the fire services capital expenditure programme for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (21 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of funding provided for group sewerage schemes in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48339/19]

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Donnelly for bringing forward this relevant and important motion. I will focus on the delayed discharges and the impact they are having on families and the patients. I can offer some statistics for the Minister as he leaves the Chamber. From January 2019 to date, Naas General Hospital has lost 5,883 bed days due to delayed discharges. This figure is one of the highest for a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Law Reform Proposals (20 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I ask the Minister to be mindful of the time. We are trying to get five more questions in.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I remind all Deputies and Ministers of the time. We want to reach as many questions as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 352. To ask the Minister for Health the alternative dental treatment plan and location that can be provided for a person (details supplied); the transport arrangements that can be made for an alternative treatment location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 436. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 484. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44440/19]