Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 12 of 21
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
157. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan formal procurement process has now been completed in respect of roll-out to a location (details supplied); the timeframe within which a broadband upgrade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter [2220/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
158. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan formal procurement process has now been completed in respect of roll-out to a location (details supplied); the timeframe within which a broadband upgrade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2221/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
159. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan formal procurement process has now been completed in respect of roll-out to a location (details supplied); the timeframe within which a broadband upgrade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
160. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan formal procurement process has now been completed in respect of roll-out to locations (details supplied); the timeframe within which a broadband upgrade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2223/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
161. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan formal procurement process has now been completed in respect of roll-out to locations (details supplied); the timeframe within which a broadband upgrade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2224/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
162. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan formal procurement process has now been completed in respect of roll-out to locations (details supplied); the timeframe within which a broadband upgrade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2225/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
written
Hospital Services
Frank O'Rourke
751. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will review the recently introduced charge of €80 imposed by a number of hospital groups on persons with haemochromatosis who require venesection with a view to reversing the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54748/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
written
Agrifood Sector
Frank O'Rourke
275. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to designating Naas, County Kildare and surrounding areas as a food hub, in view of the strong agri-food sector in the locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53536/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
written
Agrifood Sector
Frank O'Rourke
498. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria used for selection of Fermoy, Cork, as the centre for the new National Food Innovation Hub as opposed to other locations; the strategies subsequently in place to promote the agrifood business nationwide with specific reference to strategies for north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50434/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
written
Energy Resources
Frank O'Rourke
518. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy regarding Ireland's dependency on oil; the contingency plans in place in the event of energy supply disruptions; the actions or measures being taken to reduce Ireland's dependency on oil, specifically in terms of energy provision to publicly funded buildings, such as educational institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50125/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
written
Disability Services Provision
Frank O'Rourke
150. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will review the composition of the parental steering group for progressing disability services in County Kildare with a view to including parental representatives from north County Kildare in view of the fact that the group comprises representatives from mid- and south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
written
Student Universal Support Ireland
Frank O'Rourke
206. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the SUSI grant scheme whereby it does not allow for a change of personal circumstances for the duration of a course of study (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
written
Rail Passengers Data
Frank O'Rourke
508. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rail commuters using the Kildare line at Hazelhatch, Celbridge, Naas and Sallins in 2017 compared to the number of commuters using the same line in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48830/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
written
Sports Capital Programme Administration
Frank O'Rourke
512. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grant allocations for 2018 for County Kildare will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
written
School Management
Frank O'Rourke
81. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional moneys will be made available for restoration of posts of responsibility within schools by September 2018 in view of the fact that the amount allocated in budget 2017 does not allow for the restoration of posts to pre-moratorium levels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47424/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
written
Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications
Frank O'Rourke
161. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when the review in respect of the reimbursement of long-term illness medical expenses for a person (details supplied) will be completed; if there is an onus on a medical clinician, pharmacist or other to advise a person regarding their entitlement to avail of the LTI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
written
Early Childhood Care and Education
Frank O'Rourke
249. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will grant a second preschool year under the ECCE scheme for a person (details supplied) who is only marginally over the age limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45447/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
written
Disability Act Employment Targets
Frank O'Rourke
116. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the quotas for employment of persons with a disability within the Civil Service; if these targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44605/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
written
Garda Deployment
Frank O'Rourke
40. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the additional gardaí and resources committed to north County Kildare will be deployed with particular reference to areas that have been experiencing increasing incidences of anti-social behaviour and disturbances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44137/17]
Wed, 27 Sep 2017
written
Subsidiary Protection
Frank O'Rourke
110. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a decision has been reached on the legal status of a person (details supplied) in view of the conclusions of the legal proceedings surrounding subsidiary protection residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/17]