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Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Aviation Industry
Frank O'Rourke
624. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the recent granting of a fifth freedom permit to an airline (details supplied) to operate a service between Dublin and Madrid in view of the fact that the Dublin to Madrid route is already served by three EU airlines that are cumulatively providing over 39 services per week; his views on whether the granting of routes under the fifth freedom is commercially damaging to domestic airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29454/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Frank O'Rourke
250. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when the HSE disability services in north County Kildare will follow-up in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28478/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Frank O'Rourke
116. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the report from an organisation (details supplied) submitted in April 2019, will be considered as part of the HSE review into the extension of the FreeStyle Libre device to all persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27450/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Rare Diseases
Frank O'Rourke
428. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the services and treatments available to persons with Friedreich's ataxia; the level of funding provided for research for treatments; his plans to increase funding for future treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Services Provision
Frank O'Rourke
482. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when the needs assessment recommendations will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28142/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Frank O'Rourke
274. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the allocation of funding will be made to Kildare County Council to progress approved applications under for the housing adaptation grant tenant applications both in terms of the general scheme and in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
Frank O'Rourke
142. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a temporary child psychologist will be appointed to the HSE CAMHS unit in Celbridge primary care centre to provide cover when the psychologist in situ goes on maternity leave in the coming weeks in order to ensure continuity of this essential service to vulnerable children and adolescents; if the replacement temporary child psychologist has been recruited; if so, if the commencement date has been confirmed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24661/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
Frank O'Rourke
85. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); the progress on the awarding of construction contracts for the new build; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Frank O'Rourke
488. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when further funding will be provided to Kildare County Council to facilitate the drawdown of Rebuilding Ireland mortgage loans in view of the fact that the council is unable to approve loans due to a lack of funding; the amount of funding that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Primary Care Centres
Frank O'Rourke
134. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to carry out an audit of a primary care health centre (details supplied) to assess the needs of the patients and the local population which are perceived as not being met due to inadequate resources with a view to putting in place suitable medical services and sufficient personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Frank O'Rourke
354. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Special Educational Needs
Frank O'Rourke
389. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an urgent meeting will take place between his officials, parents, a school (details supplied) and the NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Policing Issues
Frank O'Rourke
463. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposal by the Commission on the Future of Policing for a severance or redundancy programme to support policing reform in An Garda Síochána has been finalised; if so, the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Frank O'Rourke
974. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if radiographer vacancies for DEXA scanning services at Naas General Hospital have now been filled further to a recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19858/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Frank O'Rourke
975. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to resolve the shortage of radiographers to conduct MRI scans at Naas General Hospital in view of the fact that the afternoon service appears to have been suspended with patients being transported via ambulance to privately outsourced clinics to have their MRI scans there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19859/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Tax Code
Frank O'Rourke
140. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a deferral of the implementation of the additional 1% betting tax duty until the review of the alternative proposals put forward by businesses within the betting sector is concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Frank O'Rourke
187. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the joint application by schools (details supplied) for additional accommodation of three prefabricated general classrooms will be expedited; if the approval and funding for same will be provided within a defined timeframe that will ensure the additional accommodation is in situ by the commencement of the school year in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17467/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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National Educational Psychological Service Staff
Frank O'Rourke
88. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a psychologist will be assigned to a school (details supplied) under the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16852/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
89. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when additional SNA resources will be assigned to a school (details supplied) as requested by the school principal from the NCSE on behalf of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16853/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Frank O'Rourke
171. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the provisions contained in the Public Service Retirement Age – Report to Oireachtas 2019 in respect of public servants forced to retire between 6 December 2017 and the commencement of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; the reason for not making changes to the arrangements of those working under the interim arrangements who will be forced to retire when they reach 66 years of age; his views on whether those affected are not being treated on an equal basis to their colleagues that can stay working until 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Teacher Supply
Frank O'Rourke
202. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reviewing the teaching allocation given to physics (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16220/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Frank O'Rourke
246. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken to progress the implementation of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2018 in terms of proactive planning and allocation of resources and positive and measurable changes for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16606/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Ambulance Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
456. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the level of ambulance service provision for Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip, County Kildare; the amount of cover provided to each area over a 24/7 period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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School Placement
Frank O'Rourke
121. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a post-primary school place will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Horse Sport Ireland
Frank O'Rourke
385. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current named licence holder of the Irish Sport Horse and Irish Draught Horse studbooks is Horse Sport Ireland and not a society (details supplied); the expiry dates of these licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15067/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Animal Breeding Regulations
Frank O'Rourke
386. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the public and EU tender process that will apply to the granting of a new licence renewal of the Irish Sport Horse and Draught Horse studbooks; his plans to apply a licence fee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Horse Sport Ireland
Frank O'Rourke
387. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Horse Sport Ireland has the right or otherwise to veto the transfer of the Irish Sport Horse and Draught Horse Studbooks to another party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
126. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new 24-classroom school building project (details supplied); the timeline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14322/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Frank O'Rourke
404. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places available in the ASD unit at a secondary school (details supplied) for the pupil intake in September 2019; his views on whether the number of places available is sufficient to accommodate all applicants; if there will be an increase in the number of ASD unit places available upon completion of an enlarged education campus scheduled for June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14053/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Frank O'Rourke
625. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12822/19]
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]