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

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (12 Jun 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (12 Jun 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: The Deputy will have the opportunity to ask a supplementary question.

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which I am co-sponsoring with my colleague, Deputy O'Dea. To capture some of the points made by my colleague, this Bill is being brought forward for the right reason, which is to alleviate congestion in a process that is unnecessarily backlogged. It will help the most vulnerable in society, that is, the elderly who need their houses adapted...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (28 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); the progress on the awarding of construction contracts for the new build; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (28 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 488. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when further funding will be provided to Kildare County Council to facilitate the drawdown of Rebuilding Ireland mortgage loans in view of the fact that the council is unable to approve loans due to a lack of funding; the amount of funding that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out an audit of a primary care health centre (details supplied) to assess the needs of the patients and the local population which are perceived as not being met due to inadequate resources with a view to putting in place suitable medical services and sufficient personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (14 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 354. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an urgent meeting will take place between his officials, parents, a school (details supplied) and the NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposal by the Commission on the Future of Policing for a severance and-or redundancy programme to support policing reform in An Garda Síochána has been finalised; if so, the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 974. To ask the Minister for Health if radiographer vacancies for DEXA scanning services at Naas General Hospital have now been filled further to a recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19858/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 975. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to resolve the shortage of radiographers to conduct MRI scans at Naas General Hospital in view of the fact that the afternoon service appears to have been suspended with patients being transported via ambulance to privately outsourced clinics to have their MRI scans there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19859/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a deferral of the implementation of the additional 1% betting tax duty until the review of the alternative proposals put forward by businesses within the betting sector is concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the joint application by schools (details supplied) for additional accommodation of three prefabricated general classrooms will be expedited; if the approval and funding for same will be provided within a defined timeframe that will ensure the additional accommodation is in situ by the commencement of the school year in September 2019; and...

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 11 April 2019.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State and call on Deputy Burton now to conclude this debate.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins and Danny Healy-Rae will be sharing seven and a half minutes.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I understand Deputy Connolly is sharing time with Deputy Joan Collins.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett who I understand is sharing time with Deputy Mick Barry.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge, as I did in my original contribution, that we agree with much of what is contained in the BusConnects proposal but the problem for a town like Celbridge is that it cannot wait until BusConnects delivers on that. There has to be some intervention in the interim. I have met the NTA and Dublin Bus representatives and the reality is that because Celbridge...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming to the House to respond to the issue I raise. As the Ceann Comhairle said, I wish to deal with issues concerning public transport, in particular in north Kildare. Public transport is socially inclusive. Negotiating traffic in Dublin for car users is becoming increasingly impossible. We need a service that is regular and reliable for the public...