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Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Rail Network
Frank O'Rourke
255. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the design and planning of the proposed electrification of the Maynooth rail line; his plans to improve services for commuters on the existing rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28431/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Motor Insurance Costs
Frank O'Rourke
123. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date on the implementation of the recommendations of the cost of insurance working group in regard to motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
146. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the re-tendering process for a schools project campus development (details supplied) in view of the fact that of the contractor is being placed in liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27422/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
147. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste (details supplied) will be delayed in view of the fact that the contractor for the campus has been placed in liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27423/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Frank O'Rourke
148. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27424/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Frank O'Rourke
149. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an assessment of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding for a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27425/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Frank O'Rourke
150. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding for an extension or a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Frank O'Rourke
186. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the site on the Hazelhatch Road, Celbridge currently owned by the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, for the purposes of a new build for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Frank O'Rourke
187. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the acquisition process of a site at Donacomper, Lucan Road for the purposes of a new build for a school (details supplied) which has been earmarked as an alternative site for the purposes of a new build; the timeline for the necessary planning submission for a new build at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27609/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Economic Competitiveness
Frank O'Rourke
288. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to address Ireland's reducing competitiveness; the measures or initiatives planned to reduce the cost of doing business here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27910/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Foreign Direct Investment
Frank O'Rourke
289. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the action she is taking to attract foreign direct investment in view the fact that Ireland is included in the EU top ten for attracting foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27918/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Housing Assistance Payment Administration
Frank O'Rourke
30. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme whereby a person or family identified as homeless is required to have financial access to a deposit and one month's rent in advance to access private accommodation, given that in most instances such finance is not available, thereby rendering the person or family unable to move into housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26612/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Homeless Persons Data
Frank O'Rourke
73. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's definition of homelessness for the purposes of accessing housing; the criteria that deems a person or family to be homeless as interpreted by the local authorities in view of the fact that it would appear that individuals and families that are without a home and receiving temporary shelter with friends or family are not included under the terms of the definition of homelessness in its current form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26611/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Work Permits Applications
Frank O'Rourke
274. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the decision not to grant an employment permit to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26502/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Work Permits Eligibility
Frank O'Rourke
282. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to reinstating the role of career guidance teacher or counsellor onto the list of critical skills for employment permits in view of the shortage of guidance counsellors in schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26503/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Health Services Staff
Frank O'Rourke
694. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to appointing a dietician for north County Kildare, specifically as a support service for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Home Help Service
Frank O'Rourke
726. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the home help supports a person (details supplied) might be entitled to; if an assessment of need will be conducted as a priority to determine the level of supports required; if these supports will be delivered within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24865/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
Frank O'Rourke
774. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the home care package funding available to CHO area 7 will be reviewed with a view to increasing it (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Frank O'Rourke
137. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will commence orthodontic treatment at St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24087/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Passport Applications Administration
Frank O'Rourke
84. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the problem with the passport tracking system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Commemorative Events
Frank O'Rourke
338. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to initiate a national day for the front-line emergency and security services in view of a request by a forum set up to advance the project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Referendum Campaigns
Frank O'Rourke
588. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Referendum Commission has given consideration to the regulation of referendum posters specifically in circumstances in which posters contain imagery deemed offensive to viewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22004/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Citizenship Status
Frank O'Rourke
308. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been reached on the legal status of a child born here to a mother with subsidiary protection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21255/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Frank O'Rourke
57. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the criteria for the primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme in view of the UN ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19371/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Frank O'Rourke
233. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to address the chronic shortage of paediatric rheumatologists in view of the fact that 900 children have been on waiting lists at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin for over three years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17149/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Domestic Violence Refuges Provision
Frank O'Rourke
319. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the COSC review of the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2010-2014 (details supplied), if her attention has been drawn to the fact that services for male victims of domestic violence constitute less than 1% of the total spent by voluntary services in the sector; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that there are no services for male victims of domestic violence in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no shelters for male victims and their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17218/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Frank O'Rourke
162. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason persons with multiple sclerosis here face significant delays in accessing new medicines and treatments in comparison with other European countries; if there will be engagement with the pharmaceutical industry in order to remedy the situation and to improve market access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16934/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
366. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15469/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
367. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the commencement of building works for a school (details supplied); the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
368. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the commencement of building works for a school (details supplied); the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
369. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the commencement of building works for a school (details supplied); the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15480/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
370. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the commencement of building works for a school (details supplied); the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15481/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Frank O'Rourke
371. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the commencement of building works for a school (details supplied); the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15482/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Frank O'Rourke
372. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15483/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Funding
Frank O'Rourke
373. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an assessment of an application for funding for a new build for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15484/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Funding
Frank O'Rourke
374. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding for an extension or a new build for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15485/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Funding
Frank O'Rourke
375. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding for additional classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15486/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Funding
Frank O'Rourke
376. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding for a sports hall for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15487/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Multidenominational Schools
Frank O'Rourke
377. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been received for a school building for a school (details supplied); if so, if the application has been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15488/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Playgrounds
Frank O'Rourke
378. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of an application for funding for the reconstruction of the schoolyard at a school (details supplied) can be carried out in view of the fact it was refused under the summer works scheme; if it will qualify under an alternative scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15489/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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School Patronage
Frank O'Rourke
379. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a roll number will be assigned to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15490/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Swimming Pool Programme
Frank O'Rourke
1296. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a public swimming pool in north County Kildare in view of the fact no such facility exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15811/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Mental Health Services
Frank O'Rourke
372. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) that presented multiple times at both Blanchardstown and Naas hospitals with suicidal ideation over the course of six days recently was refused admission by Blanchardstown hospital three times and by Naas hospital twice; the reason the person was only admitted to a psychiatric lockdown after six days had elapsed and three suicide attempts had been made; the reason for the delay in their admission; the resources and support which should have been made available to them but were not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13791/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Frank O'Rourke
525. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the appeal under the sports capital grant scheme as submitted by a sports club (details supplied) whose original application was declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Frank O'Rourke
526. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the appeal under the sports capital grant scheme as submitted by a sports club (details supplied) whose original application was declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13819/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Frank O'Rourke
527. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the appeal under the sports capital grant scheme as submitted by a sports club (details supplied) whose original application was declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Frank O'Rourke
132. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a publication date for the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 report on costings which is to report on pay equality in the teaching profession and across the greater public sector; the timeline within which to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12192/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Control of Horses
Frank O'Rourke
700. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter (details supplied) under the Control of Horses Act 1996 will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12036/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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National Development Plan
Frank O'Rourke
227. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for investment in listed projects (details supplied) at Maynooth university following the commitment in the National Development Plan 2019 to 2027 to invest in the university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9390/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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School Enrolments
Frank O'Rourke
258. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place can be found for a person (details supplied) requiring a place in a specialist unit within a mainstream primary school in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/18]