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Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Subsidiary Protection
Frank O'Rourke
477. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the conclusions of the legal proceedings surrounding subsidiary protection residence if a decision has been reached on the legal status of a person (details supplied) of a child born here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37582/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Legislative Reviews
Frank O'Rourke
77. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to review the Employment Permits Act, whereby an advertisement relating to the proposed employment has to run in a national newspaper for three days as required under regulations 31(1) and 44 (1) of the employment permits regulations 2017 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36131/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Frank O'Rourke
999. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans for the inclusion of Melatonin as a prescription drug under the general medical card scheme, specifically in instances where this drug is prescribed to children in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Disability Support Services Provision
Frank O'Rourke
1047. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when full-time residential care will be approved for a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36255/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Nursing Staff Data
Frank O'Rourke
372. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the situation in relation to the approximately 240 public health nurses on the transfer panel since its establishment in 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32140/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
657. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade in view of the fact that the quality of service and the current connections speeds are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
658. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade, in view of the fact that the quality of service and the current connections speeds are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33052/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
659. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade in view of the fact that the quality of service and the current connections speeds are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33053/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
660. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when persons (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade, in view of the fact that the quality of service and the current connections speeds are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33054/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
661. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when persons (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade, in view of the fact that the quality of service and the current connections speeds are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
662. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when persons (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade, in view of the fact that the quality of service and the current connections speeds are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Driver Test
Frank O'Rourke
696. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the fee in instances in which the driver theory test has to be repeated a second or multiple times (details supplied); his further plans to decrease the fee for the second and each subsequent attempt at the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32952/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Home Care Packages Provision
Frank O'Rourke
464. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a full review of the home care package being delivered via an approved care provider to a person (details supplied) could be carried out as a priority; if consideration will be given to an immediate transfer to a different home care agency with a commitment to delivering the service it is being paid to provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Passport Services
Frank O'Rourke
256. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he plans to introduce to resolve the significant backlog of passport applications that has built up at the Passport Office; if he will allocate the necessary resources to help reduce this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Frank O'Rourke
382. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a transport service can be provided to a person (details supplied) attending a rehabilitative training centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
188. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to avail of the European Commission’s programme under the WiFi4EU scheme to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity for EU citizens and visitors in public spaces and in particular for County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29260/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Bereavement Grant
Frank O'Rourke
203. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to the restoration of both the full or partial bereavement grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29266/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Financial Services Regulation
Frank O'Rourke
259. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the regulations with regard to peer to peer lending; if there is recourse for lenders in the event of borrower default; if there is protections for borrowers in the event of default; if there is regulation of the platforms; if there is regulation of the provision of a peer to peer loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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School Funding
Frank O'Rourke
486. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the capital shortfall relating to a school (details suppled) in Kildare north. [27148/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Immigration Status
Frank O'Rourke
665. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for a decision on the legal status of a person (details supplied) of a child born here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26668/17]