Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 4 de 5
Máirt, 13 Noll 2016
written
Services for People with Disabilities
Frank O'Rourke
445. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a residential place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/16]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2016
written
Services for People with Disabilities
Frank O'Rourke
462. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a residential placement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39749/16]
Céad, 7 Noll 2016
written
Medicinal Products Availability
Frank O'Rourke
205. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when Orkambi will be available to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38990/16]
Céad, 7 Noll 2016
written
Work Permits Applications
Frank O'Rourke
280. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits that were refused on application and refused on appeal that were subsequently allowed by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38983/16]
Máirt, 6 Noll 2016
written
Medicinal Products Availability
Frank O'Rourke
294. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the policies he and his Department are pursuing to ensure that the drug Orkambi will be available for cystic fibrosis patients here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38375/16]
Máirt, 6 Noll 2016
written
Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme
Frank O'Rourke
378. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will waive the costs for women pursuing legal challenges through the courts, including, where appropriate, in appeals to the Supreme Court regarding survivors of symphysiotomy. [38788/16]
Máirt, 29 Samh 2016
written
Social Insurance Payments
Frank O'Rourke
342. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will permit self-employed persons to make voluntary contributions to enable them to claim jobseeker's payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37488/16]
Máirt, 29 Samh 2016
written
Psychological Services
Frank O'Rourke
567. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an adolescent psychologist will be appointed in Kildare North. [37388/16]
Céad, 23 Samh 2016
written
Motor Tax
Frank O'Rourke
89. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will remove the word "exempt" from the vehicle tax disc of primary certificate holders as it highlights persons that are vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36529/16]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2016
written
Insurance Costs
Frank O'Rourke
166. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider bundling the national private car insurance requirement for low income persons and families into one single tender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35710/16]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2016
written
Legislative Measures
Frank O'Rourke
214. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/16]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2016
written
Legislative Measures
Frank O'Rourke
215. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/16]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2016
written
Library Services Provision
Frank O'Rourke
262. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address problems with the centralised tender for book supplies to public libraries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/16]
Céad, 16 Samh 2016
written
Motor Tax
Frank O'Rourke
144. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will remove the word disabled from the vehicle tax disc of primary certificate holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35337/16]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2016
written
Garda Station Opening Hours
Frank O'Rourke
143. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria required for the provision of a Garda station open for 24 hours per day; the policies that are in place on the opening hours for Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34611/16]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2016
written
Community Employment Schemes Review
Frank O'Rourke
391. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review of Tús and CE schemes; when this review will be completed; the new schemes that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34909/16]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2016
written
Work Permits Applications Data
Frank O'Rourke
693. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 27 October 2016, the number of the work permits refused on appeal that were subsequently granted by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/16]
Céad, 2 Samh 2016
written
School Costs
Frank O'Rourke
143. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the findings of a survey by a charity (details supplied) which reports on the wide variation in costs incurred by parents from one school to another; if he will consider providing the funding for a free primary education system as costed by the charity at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32713/16]
Déar, 27 DFómh 2016
written
Psychological Services
Frank O'Rourke
136. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of a psychology service for children in north Kildare, as currently no such service is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32430/16]
Déar, 27 DFómh 2016
written
Work Permits Applications Data
Frank O'Rourke
188. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employment permit applications received by the employment permits section per month and annually; the number of permit applications refused; the number of those refused which go on to appeal; the number of appeals that result in the original decision being overturned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32431/16]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2016
written
National Car Test
Frank O'Rourke
171. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are measures he could propose to reduce the current long delay in getting vehicles VRT tested in north Kildare and west Dublin (details supplied); if he will extend the facility to deal with the current unacceptable delays; if he will establish an additional VRT test centre as a matter of priority for the Celbridge, Maynooth, Leixlip, Clane, Kilcock areas of North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/16]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2016
written
General Practitioner Services
Frank O'Rourke
502. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment process for filling the vacant general practitioner position at Johnstownbridge health clinic, County Kildare, has been completed to schedule, that is, by mid-September; if a new GP has been appointed; when the new GP contract will commence; if the previous level of 100 hour weekly GP cover will be maintained under the new contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30748/16]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2016
written
Motor Insurance
Frank O'Rourke
27. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is proposing to bring about a reduction in car insurance premiums; the timeline for the implementation of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/16]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2016
written
Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Frank O'Rourke
75. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider raising the income threshold for social housing in view of the fact the current thresholds exclude a lot of persons on incomes too high to satisfy the eligibility criteria but too low in real terms for them to afford the current and escalating prices in the home rental and home purchase markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30022/16]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2016
written
HSE Staff Training
Frank O'Rourke
134. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will review the amount of places available on the sponsorship scheme for public servants who wish to train as nurses and midwives, which currently stand at ten places nationwide, with a view to restoring the amount of places to the 2007 levels of 54 places nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30033/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
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Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
74. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26884/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
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Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
107. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26881/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
181. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
267. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26875/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
338. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26876/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
397. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26883/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
472. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26878/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
502. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26882/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
529. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26871/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
654. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26879/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
806. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
854. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26873/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
896. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
943. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26880/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
956. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26872/16]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2016
written
Data Protection
Frank O'Rourke
973. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26874/16]
Aoine, 16 MFómh 2016
written
Departmental Appointments
Frank O'Rourke
932. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of the holders of the position of Government Chief Information Officer, their dates of employment and vacancy periods from 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26394/16]
Aoine, 16 MFómh 2016
written
Hospitals Data
Frank O'Rourke
1466. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2014 and 2015 by county; the number of these persons who had diabetes by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/16]
Aoine, 16 MFómh 2016
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Hospitals Data
Frank O'Rourke
1467. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by the number of persons undergoing full and partial lower limb amputation procedures in 2014 and 2015 by county; the number of these persons who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26274/16]
Céad, 20 Iúil 2016
written
Apprenticeship Programmes
Frank O'Rourke
127. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend areas of the existing legislation surrounding apprenticeships and traineeships, as per the areas of legislation that have been identified as in need of change and as have been notified to him by a business representative organisation (details supplied) in order to support and promote apprenticeships and traineeships, given that the current legislation is almost 50 years old and therefore impractical, no longer fit for purpose and needs to be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22989/16]
Máirt, 19 Iúil 2016
written
School Guidance Counsellors
Frank O'Rourke
256. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills to consider introducing two interventions per student per annum over the range of their second level education, that is, for a duration of five to six years, as part of the career guidance offered to second level pupils to assist the student in his or her choice of career path and the necessary training required to achieve this; if the interventions will be conducted by either the career guidance teacher or an approved external body; if the costings of this proposal will be examined, as suggested (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/16]
Máirt, 19 Iúil 2016
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School Management
Frank O'Rourke
306. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has a provision for sign language interpreters to be in attendance at parent-teacher meetings where there is a requirement for parents or guardians to avail of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/16]
Máirt, 19 Iúil 2016
written
Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Frank O'Rourke
596. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the policy his Department and the Health Service Executive are pursuing to support Naas Hospital in the provision of its emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22104/16]
Máirt, 12 Iúil 2016
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
289. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a school (details supplied) will commence and the timeline for the works, given that Kildare County Council has granted planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/16]
Máirt, 12 Iúil 2016
written
Respite Care Services Provision
Frank O'Rourke
538. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason the number of public respite beds at Maynooth community care unit has been reduced to two beds; when this reduction came into effect; if this is a temporary measure or if he has plans to reinstate and increase the number of respite beds available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20860/16]
Máirt, 12 Iúil 2016
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Economic Competitiveness
Frank O'Rourke
795. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures the Government and its agencies have in place to ensure the benefits of cheaper imports from the United Kingdom in view of the weaker sterling are passed onto Irish businesses and consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20694/16]
Máirt, 12 Iúil 2016
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Economic Competitiveness
Frank O'Rourke
807. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policies she and the agencies within her remit are pursuing to protect the interests of businesses exporting to the United Kingdom, in particular in the food sector, given the result of the British referendum to exit the European Union and the depreciation of sterling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21300/16]
Déar, 7 Iúil 2016
written
Corporate Governance
Frank O'Rourke
105. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place, in view of the emphasis his Department has on new corporate governance guidelines for agencies under his remit, to ensure persons deemed to be debtors are not actively engaged in the management of such agencies while such debts are not discharged; the procedures in place to notify his Department of any such debtors who are members of boards under his aegis; if debtors are currently on boards under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20215/16]
Déar, 30 Meith 2016
written
Work Placement Programmes
Frank O'Rourke
52. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider the possibility of introducing more flexibility to the Tús work placement initiative scheme, including considering extending the period of time a person can avail of the scheme on case-by-case basis, with particular consideration given to a person's age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18689/16]
Máirt, 28 Meith 2016
written
Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Frank O'Rourke
111. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills how he will treat non-union members with regards to the announced pay cuts and withholding of payments and increments from Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland members, who are now outside of the Lansdowne Road Agreement, LRA; if he will consider non-union teachers as having accepted or rejected the LRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18005/16]
Máirt, 28 Meith 2016
written
Work Placement Programmes
Frank O'Rourke
294. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a further list of the 50 applicants under the Tús work placement initiative in Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth in County Kildare, in addition to the list provided five weeks ago, so as to allow the supervisors to fill the vacancies for the host community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/16]
Máirt, 28 Meith 2016
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Home Care Packages Provision
Frank O'Rourke
442. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when he will reinstate the home care package which his Department suspended in February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/16]
Máirt, 28 Meith 2016
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TAMS Payments
Frank O'Rourke
475. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue the outstanding payments under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme to farmers who have completed approved works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/16]
Máirt, 28 Meith 2016
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TAMS Eligibility
Frank O'Rourke
476. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the limit on the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme grant for piggeries and poultry farms from the current ceiling of €80,000 to an increased ceiling of €300,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18174/16]
Máirt, 28 Meith 2016
written
Road Traffic Legislation
Frank O'Rourke
531. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 has been enacted and if not, why not. [18503/16]
Déar, 23 Meith 2016
written
Credit Union Restructuring
Frank O'Rourke
34. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider deploying some of the unused funds allocated to the Credit Union Restructuring Board, ReBo, to support the development and growth of the sector, in line with commitments entered into on the formation of the Government, in particular in relation to supporting the information technology infrastructure and new product offerings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/16]
Déar, 23 Meith 2016
written
Central Bank of Ireland Staff
Frank O'Rourke
53. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of significant vacancies in the Central Bank enforcement division, including at very senior roles; the manner in which these vacancies are impacting on the delivery of the Central Bank’s mandate; the manner in which he can assist in addressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/16]
Céad, 15 Meith 2016
oral
IDA Ireland Site Visits
Frank O'Rourke
38. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the regional spread of organised site visits by IDA Ireland in 2015 and in 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15815/16]
Céad, 15 Meith 2016
written
State Examinations Exemptions
Frank O'Rourke
97. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students sitting the leaving certificate for the first time in 2016 who are exempt from the examination fee due to their parents or guardians being in possession of a medical card; the number of these students who are 18 years of age and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16280/16]
Céad, 15 Meith 2016
written
Diabetes Strategy
Frank O'Rourke
169. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will fill, on schedule, the three posts comprising a mixture of community-based diabetes nurse specialists, senior dietitians and senior podiatrists, which were sanctioned to support the diabetes community in west Dublin and County Kildare as part of the 2016 Health Service Executive's plan, which sanctioned 36 posts nationally to support the implementation of the type 2 diabetes cycle of care initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/16]
Céad, 15 Meith 2016
written
Medical Card Applications
Frank O'Rourke
171. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when he will process an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme; the outcome of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16259/16]
Máirt, 14 Meith 2016
written
Work Placement Programmes
Frank O'Rourke
333. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider extending the placement period on Tús – work placement initiative from 12 to 18 or 24 months for those who wish to continue beyond the set 12-month period; the cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/16]
Déar, 9 Meith 2016
written
National Play and Recreation Policies
Frank O'Rourke
253. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for details of funding available, to be administered via local authorities, from the capital grant funding scheme 2016; for details of any additional funding she may be considering making available to support new and existing play and recreation facilities for children and young persons, in particular in the Kildare North area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15259/16]
Céad, 8 Meith 2016
written
Child Benefit Data
Frank O'Rourke
320. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending child benefit to the estimated 37,300 pupils who are due to sit the leaving certificate for the first time in 2016 and are aged 18 to 20 years of age, as revealed in information received through a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 31 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14683/16]
Céad, 8 Meith 2016
written
Community Employment Schemes Data
Frank O'Rourke
324. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending community employment schemes to 18 months and two years in duration respectively; his views on providing greater flexibility to schemes to extend the current duration of schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/16]
Déar, 2 Meith 2016
written
Patient Transfers
Frank O'Rourke
38. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of difficulties with the Health Service Executive patient transfer scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/16]
Déar, 2 Meith 2016
written
Patient Transfers
Frank O'Rourke
88. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the funding being provided for the Health Service Executive patient transfer scheme in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13761/16]
Céad, 1 Meith 2016
written
Statutory Instruments
Frank O'Rourke
209. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislation governing the making of pay-parking by-laws by local authorities; the statutory instrument stating that modifications by local authority executives to by-laws must entail a full review; if he will change this statutory instrument to make the changing of these by-laws by local authorities more flexible. [13846/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
oral
Programme for Government
Frank O'Rourke
38. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to publish a costing of items in the programme for Government as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13038/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
written
State Examinations Data
Frank O'Rourke
346. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students aged 18-20 who sat the leaving certificate for the first time in 2015; the number expected to sit the leaving certificate for the first time in 2016 in the same age category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13569/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
written
Derelict Sites
Frank O'Rourke
370. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remedies available to local authorities or other State agencies to ensure that property owners of derelict or inhabited buildings in need of repair, both from a structural and an aesthetic perspective, have them restored to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12791/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
written
Work Placement Programmes
Frank O'Rourke
444. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the duration of the Tús schemes, which are currently 12 months, and extend them up to 18 to 24 months, to give consistency and continuity for the community groups and the persons placed on these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12789/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
written
Child Benefit Data
Frank O'Rourke
518. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if data are available on the number of students aged 18 to 20 in full-time second level education who are not eligible for child benefit; the cost of extending child benefit to students aged 18 to 20 in full-time second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
written
Flood Relief Schemes Status
Frank O'Rourke
553. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme for the Morrell River, County Kildare, will be brought to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12790/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
written
Patient Transport Expenditure
Frank O'Rourke
675. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health to review the recent cuts to the hospital patient transport scheme and reverse these cuts to assist patients on social protection payments who are suffering from different illnesses and cannot afford to pay the taxi cost as a result of being unable to access public transport due to their condition to attend hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12788/16]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2016
written
Foreign Direct Investment
Frank O'Rourke
893. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in foreign direct investment companies here in the years 2005, 2010 and 2015; the policies the Government and its agencies are pursuing to maintain and strengthen the links that these companies have here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12787/16]
Céad, 25 Beal 2016
oral
Child Benefit Eligibility
Frank O'Rourke
32. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the age criteria under the child benefit scheme and link this payment to children who are still in full-time education which in some cases can be children over 17 years of age up to 19 years of age; in the case of third level education, if he will link this payment to students who qualify on means for the Student Universal Support Ireland grants up to 22 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11807/16]
Céad, 25 Beal 2016
written
Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals
Frank O'Rourke
62. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to change the process of reviewing payments under the exceptional needs payment, even though they are not a primary payment, to the same appeal process as other social protection payments, where it goes to an appeal and an oral hearing can be provided, given that some serious cases are being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/16]
Máirt, 24 Beal 2016
written
Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
Frank O'Rourke
44. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to expand the tenant purchase scheme to other buyers, given that it is restricted to local authority tenants with an income in excess of €15,000 per year, which excludes other potential participants; to include the purchase of apartments under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11597/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Teaching Council of Ireland
Frank O'Rourke
247. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills to request the Teaching Council to review its proposal to abolish regulation 3, which gives full recognition to Montessori teachers to teach all age groups in special schools, special classes and resource classes, given that Montessori educators have always been involved in special education here and have specific training in special education as part of their basic teacher training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Frank O'Rourke
364. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units to be built in 2016, by county and city borough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9387/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Emergency Accommodation Data
Frank O'Rourke
365. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the emergency accommodation beds available for persons experiencing homelessness, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9388/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility
Frank O'Rourke
437. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the caps under the rent supplement scheme and the housing assistance payment scheme, given the increasing cost of rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9389/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Mental Health Services Funding
Frank O'Rourke
640. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when he will allocate the €12 million ring-fenced funding for mental health services, given that it is not being spent as the additional staff it was to fund will not be hired on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9392/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
National Broadband Plan Implementation
Frank O'Rourke
1086. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to review the timeline of the roll-out of the national broadband plan and to review the planning and procedural issues in order to speed up the delivery of this vital service to the rural economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9390/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Rail Network
Frank O'Rourke
1135. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will complete the construction rail project to open the Phoenix Park tunnel; the benefits of this investment for those commuters using the County Kildare routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Tourism Policy
Frank O'Rourke
1136. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies he is pursuing to ensure that counties such as County Kildare benefit from the increase in tourist numbers that is occurring, especially in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10110/16]
Máirt, 17 Beal 2016
written
Job Retention
Frank O'Rourke
1184. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has met or has requested a meeting with the management of Intel in Ireland, given the company’s recent announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10108/16]
Céad, 4 Beal 2016
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
261. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the tender being awarded for the building of the new community school for Maynooth, County Kildare; when the contracts will be signed; when building works will commence; the time from commencement of building works to completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9078/16]
Déar, 21 Aib 2016
written
NAMA Portfolio
Frank O'Rourke
25. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of acres of residential land and the number of residential units the National Asset Management Agency owns or controls, directly or indirectly, through loans owed to it, in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/16]
Déar, 21 Aib 2016
written
Food Industry Development
Frank O'Rourke
34. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the significant number of food sector companies in Naas and surrounding areas in County Kildare, the policies his Department is pursing to sustain and grow the numbers of persons employed in this sector in County Kildare; if his Department has considered making Naas and the surrounding area a designated location or hub for the food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/16]
Déar, 21 Aib 2016
written
Home Care Packages Administration
Frank O'Rourke
86. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the policies his Department and the Health Service Executive are pursuing to encourage more persons to enter the home care package sector; the policies in place to secure sustainable levels of pay for the workers in that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7982/16]
Déar, 21 Aib 2016
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
118. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the new community school for Maynooth, County Kildare; when construction will start on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7985/16]
Déar, 14 Aib 2016
written
NAMA Social Housing Provision
Frank O'Rourke
82. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the policy initiatives he has introduced to facilitate the National Asset Management Agency in providing social housing units; the number of such units these policy initiatives will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6362/16]
Déar, 14 Aib 2016
written
Tax Code
Frank O'Rourke
83. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the tax system for distressed debt and other financial assets so that speculation on distressed residential debt is penalised rather than rewarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/16]