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 7 of 40
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
written
Human Rights Cases
Noel Rock
150. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he will be taking with regard to the Saudi Arabia Government in the wake of the murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51089/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
written
Legislative Measures
Noel Rock
160. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 will be commenced before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51103/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
written
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Noel Rock
187. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to resolve the issues persons are experiencing in securing an appointment to register for an appointment with the INIS; if persons with upcoming expiration dates on their visas have been informed that they can stay here during the waiting time for appointments; if not, if they are allowed to travel during the Christmas break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51088/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
oral
Ticket Touting
Noel Rock
59. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017; the progress on the drafting of amendments to the Bill; if it will be treated as a priority for enactment in the next Dáil term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50522/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
written
Drugs Seizures
Noel Rock
166. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data related to benzodiazepines seized by An Garda Síochána by number of tablets and capsules seized, the number of grams seized when not in tablet form, the number of cases involved and the value of the drugs seized in each of the years 2004 to 2017, in tabular form. [49734/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
written
Drugs Seizures
Noel Rock
167. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data related to Z drugs seized by An Garda Síochána by number of tablets and capsules seized, the number of grams seized when not in tablet form, the number of cases involved and the value of the drugs seized in each of the years 2004 to 2017, in tabular form. [49735/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
written
Drugs Seizures
Noel Rock
168. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data related to anti-depressants seized by An Garda Síochána by number of tablets and capsules seized, the number of grams seized when not in tablet form, the number of cases involved and the value of the drugs seized in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form. [49736/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
written
Health Screening Programmes
Noel Rock
213. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if patients are being mandatorily screened for sepsis in hospitals; if not, his plans to implement mandatory screenings in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49731/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
written
Health Screening Programmes
Noel Rock
214. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of mandatory testing for sepsis in hospitals in the future in the event that the testing becomes faster and cheaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49732/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
written
Legislative Measures
Noel Rock
215. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 to move on to the next Stage; when it will be signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49733/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
written
Passport Services
Noel Rock
86. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reinstate the free passport for old age pensioners in view of the fact that this is a form of official identification for some pensioners that do not hold driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
written
Tax Reliefs Availability
Noel Rock
175. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the comments by a person (details supplied) regarding tax breaks for those who invest in the development of football here; if he will consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48064/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Facilities
Noel Rock
438. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to install a spinal unit in Beaumont Hospital as part of upcoming development work at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48063/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
written
Alcohol Pricing
Noel Rock
439. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if it is still policy to introduce minimum unit pricing simultaneously with Northern Ireland to avoid the negative impact on cross-Border trade with reference to section 11 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; if his position on the matter has changed; if so, his plans to introduce minimum unit pricing ahead of Northern Ireland; if so, when he will proceed with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48066/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Creative Ireland Programme
Noel Rock
37. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the National Creativity Fund 2018 to 2019; the details of the project that a body (details supplied) has made under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47352/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Sexual Offences Data
Noel Rock
412. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sexual offences referred to the Garda youth diversion programme that were accepted by that programme in each of the years from 2004 to 2016, by category (details supplied) in tabular form. [45151/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Electronic Cigarettes
Noel Rock
613. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if the policy towards e-cigarettes will be updated in view of the Healthy Ireland 2018 finding that 41% of smokers who successfully quit in the past year used an e-cigarette to do so; if he will consider commissioning a second health technology assessment or other research into their effectiveness as a cessation tool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45154/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Primary Care Centres Data
Noel Rock
238. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of acute service centres available here for persons that suffer from migraine; the number of persons that visited each dedicated centre each year; if he has plans to establish new acute service centres in this regard; if so, when they will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
written
School Accommodation Provision
Noel Rock
89. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the map of the school planning areas was last revised; and when it is next due to be revised in view of changing demographics. [42116/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
written
Tax Agreements
Noel Rock
161. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the progress in discussions with the Brazilian authorities to remove Ireland from a blacklist of tax havens; his views on the length of this process; his further views on the potential damaging effect this has on Ireland's international reputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/18]