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Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Frank O'Rourke
113. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the inadequate resourcing of adult degenerative spine services at Tallaght and Naas hospitals; the further action being taken to address the long delays for persons awaiting spinal surgery; the action being taken to address the growing numbers on the outpatient list awaiting assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11827/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Public Procurement Contracts
Frank O'Rourke
361. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process in place for the public procurement of legal services; if the process is overseen by the Office of Government Procurement; the date from which the process was applicable; if the process applies to NAMA; if any analysis has been performed on whether the process has succeeded in reducing legal fees; if so, the outcome of such an analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Food Industry Exports
Frank O'Rourke
375. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions the Government and-or its agencies have taken to support the exporting food sector industry since the UK voted to leave the European Union; her views on making Naas, County Kildare, and the surrounding areas a hub for the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11060/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
728. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a breakdown of access to high-speed broadband in north Kildare, by region, since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9574/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
213. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the letter of intent to the successful contractor for the building of a school (details supplied) will be issued; when the contracts will be signed and building works will commence; the estimated time from commencement of building works to completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Public Procurement Contracts
Frank O'Rourke
251. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the Local Government Management Agency, LGMA, decided to rush the execution of the framework agreement to a UK company prior to the expiration of the challenging period, especially when the LGMA was aware that at least two Irish tenderers had expressed great reservation on the legality of the procurement process in the framework agreement for the supply of library books and AV material competition; the reason for the haste, in view of the fact that the LGMA's own system, according to its tender document, would not be ready until 31 March 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8196/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Public Procurement Contracts
Frank O'Rourke
252. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the Local Government Management Agency is advising participating local authorities to promptly place call off contracts under framework agreements, even if statutory judicial review proceedings have been issued, as according to regulation 8(2) of the remedies regulations, contracting authorities are prohibited to conclude any contract until such date that the court has determined the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Child Care Services Provision
Frank O'Rourke
709. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that, currently, school age child care services cannot register with Tusla but are able to avail of schemes offering funded child care to low income families and families availing of education, training and CE schemes, her plans to include non-Tusla registered services into the new affordable child care schemes; and if not, if it will be possible for school age child care services to opt-in to register with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7459/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Frank O'Rourke
377. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons awaiting spinal surgery at Tallaght and Naas hospitals and the growing number of outpatients awaiting assessment; the action he is taking to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Housing Adaptation Grant Data
Frank O'Rourke
320. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total allocation for housing adaption grants for Kildare County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4615/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Rural Development Plan
Frank O'Rourke
383. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the specific measures that the Government will action, as part of the Government's recently announced plan for rural Ireland, in relation to rural County Kildare and the towns that will be included as part of the action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3981/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Home Care Packages Data
Frank O'Rourke
521. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages granted and the number of fair deal scheme applications granted for each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3983/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Hospital Services
Frank O'Rourke
142. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the operational difficulties in relation to orthognathic surgery over the past 12 months at St. James's Hospital and the increased demand for this scarce surgical resource in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Garda Deployment
Frank O'Rourke
85. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and 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 increase in the population in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2119/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
101. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked 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]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
104. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked 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]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Tourism Policy
Frank O'Rourke
241. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Garda Vetting Applications
Frank O'Rourke
118. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and 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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Vehicle Registration
Frank O'Rourke
235. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Frank O'Rourke
1058. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked 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]