Results 15,421-15,440 of 26,245 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: Is the Deputy referring to this year or 2022?
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: There is a commitment in the programme for Government, as the Deputy rightly stated, to a referendum on the right to housing. I see the commission on housing, which we ourselves negotiated during talks on the programme for Government, playing a central role in that. I spoke at a virtual conference just last week about outlining our plans to establish the commission that would look at...
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: I can respond briefly to Deputy Ó Ríordáin. I thank him for his questions and the manner in which he put them, which was in stark contrast to the performance of Deputy Ó Broin, who, unfortunately, has left the Chamber to go to RTÉ now. It shows the respect he has for the Dáil Chamber when he leaves to speak on RTÉ radio at 4.30 p.m.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Ó Ríordáin asked about the Oscar Traynor development. We are working with the council and with colleagues of Deputy Ó Ríordáin in the Labour Party on revised proposals there, especially around the contribution potentially from the Department. I met the executive straight after that vote. I think it is an important site. It would show considerable...
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy talked over me and would not let me respond to the question. It is unbelievable.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: Let him carry on with his games.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy would not let me answer the question.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: I would love to answer the question, if I am not interrupted.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy might let me answer the question now. The target for public homes this year is 12,750-----
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: This is beyond ridiculous. The Deputy will not let me answer. I am not blaming the Leas-Cheann Comhairle at all and I respect her completely on this. The Deputy will not even let me answer the question. The target set for this year for public homes, to put it in context, is 12,750. A total of 9,500 will be built, which is the largest target ever set in the history of the State. In regard...
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: If the Deputy would stop shouting, I could answer. This is beyond ridiculous. He does not want to hear the answer.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is being ridiculous and he is being juvenile. Will he let me answer the question?
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes, I will. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for trying to put some type of control on the Deputy. A total of 400 affordable rental homes will be delivered this year.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: I should be allowed to answer the question. People may be interested in the answer to it. The Deputy may not be and that is fine because what he will always do is try to play politics with a situation. A total of 400 affordable rental homes and a national affordable rental scheme will be launched this year. There will be 400 homes tenanted this year. In the coming couple of weeks, if...
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: It is not just bluster like we get from the Deputy; we have done it.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: I will let him in. Absolutely.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy raises those questions while we are in the middle of a construction shutdown due to a pandemic.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: I will not be badgered by-----
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy might show some respect for the Chamber and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Sinn Féin has never delivered affordable homes. We have secured €110 million for affordable homes this year.
- Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)
Darragh O'Brien: I will not be badgered.