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Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Rail Services Data
Frank O'Rourke
1074. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the purchase of new carriages to provide additional capacity on the Kildare rail line, Hazelhatch and Sallins to Dublin and the Maynooth rail line to Dublin; if consideration has been given to leasing rail carriages in the interim period to alleviate the overcrowding situation on these commuter rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13022/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Frank O'Rourke
20. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures he plans to take to reduce the waiting times for cataract surgery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12099/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Health Services
Frank O'Rourke
85. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that a system that has been provided to a person (details supplied) is retained by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Frank O'Rourke
184. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 30 January 2019, if one of the 25 dieticians or an allocation of clinical hours could be made available to north Kildare disability network to provide services to, for example, children with autism who have dietetic requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12168/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Frank O'Rourke
206. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the meningitis vaccination for children is provided under the general medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12591/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Tax Data
Frank O'Rourke
145. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of Irish citizens living here that do not pay income tax; the percentage of wage earners living here that do not pay income tax; the number and the percentage of wage earners living here that do not pay the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10759/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Public Sector Pensions
Frank O'Rourke
150. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline and publication date for the report as per section 3(6) of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 which commits to a report being laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas within three months of the passing of the Act (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10499/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Frank O'Rourke
134. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if an assessment of need appointment will be brought forward for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Garda Recruitment
Frank O'Rourke
260. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria which will be used by the implementation group for police reform in the recruitment of Garda sergeants scheduled for Q3; if it will it be an open public competition; if not, if it will be an internal competition; if internal, the entry criteria for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9544/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Equine Industry
Frank O'Rourke
461. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the procurement process applicable to the granting of the sport horse studbook licence; the status of the recommendation of a report to transfer the sport horse studbook licence to a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9276/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Energy Efficiency
Frank O'Rourke
494. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding schemes or incentives available to public sector premises, such as schools and colleges, to retrofit their fluorescent lighting to more energy efficient and eco-friendly alternatives, such as LED lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9593/19]
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
160. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of high-speed broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/19]
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
161. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of high-speed broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8850/19]
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
162. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of high-speed broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8851/19]
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
163. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8852/19]
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
164. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8853/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
254. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if progress has been made on the construction of a new build for a school complex (details supplied); the timeline of the building project; if the school is to be built under the rapid build programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Frank O'Rourke
454. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8493/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Betting Regulations
Frank O'Rourke
183. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the status of his review of the implementation of a 100% increase in turnover tax for the bookmaker and betting industry announced in budget 2019; if the review includes up-to-date research and analysis of the impact the tax is having on the financial viability of the bookmaking industry and on subsequent job losses; the timeframe for completion of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7012/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Dental Services Provision
Frank O'Rourke
485. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the timeline and the anticipated official opening date of the new HSE dental clinic in Celbridge, County Kildare, which is undergoing refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6936/19]