Results 20,141-20,160 of 26,320 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions Data (16 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: 251. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of trade missions undertaken by his Department from 1 January to date in 2016; the way in which this figure compares with 2011-2015 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (16 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: 252. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the migration agreements currently being negotiated by the EU with third countries such as Ethiopia and Nigeria; if he regards all of these countries as safe, politically and economically stable and capable of meeting the needs of refugees fleeing violence and conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (16 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: 253. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts being made by his Department to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (16 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: 254. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken by him and his EU counterparts to address the situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: 520. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions that she has had with her European counterparts on reviewing State aid rules to provide a temporary framework that would facilitate businesses here to diversify and restructure in preparation for the United Kingdom leaving the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40560/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Strategy (16 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: 521. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce specific measures to enable companies to diversify into new markets and maintain their UK market share; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40562/16]
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: An extra 100,000 properties have been included in the rent certainty areas because of Fianna Fáil.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: The truth is not something Sinn Féin is used to.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: I will not take lessons from Sinn Féin about the truth.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: There are two more.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order-----
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: In response to Deputy Eoin Ó Broin-----
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: This is a point of order. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin earlier questioned the whereabouts of a Member of the House, namely, Deputy Cowen. Deputy Cowen will be here.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: He is on "Six One". It is not usual that one would question someone's absence from the House. I could have questioned the absence of Deputy Mary Lou McDonald for the past week but I did not do so, so just so the House knows-----
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: Has that happened already?
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: Has it been corrected?
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the commitments the Government has made, in terms of accepting refugees and unaccompanied minors to Ireland, and the dates by which those commitments are to be met; the number of persons, including unaccompanied minors, the government has committed to accepting, under the various resettlement and relocation programmes, in tabular form; the...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: -----Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 and section 33 of the State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014. We warned at the time that this would set a roadmap for other employers of profitable firms to wind down their pension schemes and reduce pension scheme benefits. What is the Attorney General's advice? Does the Taoiseach intend to bring forward specific pension legislation to provide...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: Why not amend the Pensions Act 1990?
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2016)
Darragh O'Brien: It was allowed to fail.