Results 20,341-20,360 of 26,320 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 385. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the emigrant support programme and the estimated full year cost in 2017 of increasing funding on this programme by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24130/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund and the estimated full-year cost in 2017 of increasing funding by 5%; 10%; 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24129/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 817. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the substantial cuts imposed on members of the IASS pension scheme in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23828/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 816. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department plans to use the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23827/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 882. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the notice period in advance of the closure of a child care facility which operates the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme that must be given by the child care provider to parents whose children are in the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23830/16]

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: What is it?

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not believe it.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: He is about to see even more.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: It has been interesting to listen to the debate and I very much welcome and support this Bill. I want to bring a bit of reality to the situation. The reality is that what we are talking about is just over 2% of the overall housing stock, approximately 3,960 houses. The purpose of the Bill is to allow tenants the same rights as other tenants. I cannot understand why, if Sinn Féin...

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: We are not amazed that Deputy Collins is amazed.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Deputy have any idea how many?

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: It is, actually.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Keep going.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Waiver Programme (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to issue a visa waiver programme for diplomatic passport holders from Georgia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23177/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons to date that have been resettled under the various resettlement and relocation programmes in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23181/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that stage 2B of the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied) will be completed without further delay and that the project move to tender as a matter of urgent priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23014/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that provision is made for an autism unit in one or both of the newly planned secondary schools for the Malahide and Swords area, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 268. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, as part of his review of the embassy service, he will consider opening an embassy in Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23178/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss the round-table meeting he had with Irish non-governmental organisation representatives on 9 September 2015; the outcome of that meeting; if there are plans for a similar meeting in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23179/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 270. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the proposal from the European Commission to replicate the European Union-Turkey deal across more than 16 countries in Africa and the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/16]