Results 17,181-17,200 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The majority of staff in my Department have been facilitated to work remotely in accordance with Government policy and HSE advice during the COVID 19 pandemic. Guidance has been provided to staff to support them in this changed working environment and online training has also been made available.  A remote working policy for my Department is currently being drafted...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The new Programme for Government, identifies the need to avoid over-concentration of particular housing types in areas, by requiring local authorities to complete housing need and demand assessments to inform delivery of an appropriate mix of housing typologies to cater for the needs of disparate household types and sizes.  Further to this, my Department will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (30 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department received an application from Galway City Council in 2014 to develop coastal protection works in an area that is within a designated Special Area of Conservation.  There has been correspondence between my Department and the City Council including a request to submit a Natura Impact Statement to allow for Appropriate Assessment of the application and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration Authority (30 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: In relation to any specific cases with the Property Registration Authority (PRA), arrangements have been put in place to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas.  Further information in relation to the specific case referred to may be obtained by contacting the dedicated e-mail address in respect of the PRA at reps@prai.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. In order for a household to qualify for HAP, they must first be assessed as eligible for social housing support by their local authority. Any household assessed as eligible for social housing is immediately eligible for HAP.  If a household has been deemed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (30 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 909 together. Supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness is a priority for this Government. My Department's role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (30 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 established municipal districts as the fundamental sub-county level of governance and democratic representation in the State. Separate town councils are not provided for under the Act. Municipal districts are a key decision-making component, with specified reserved powers, of plenary councils and each municipal district can include several...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the purchase of a multirole vessel for the Naval Service in view of the contribution by the Naval Service vessels during the Covid-19 crisis; when the tender competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases in which persons are availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme which is then having negative implications on their ability to draw down mortgage offers from banks; the actions he has taken to counteract this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has published guidelines for the reopening of English language schools following the phased reopening of society; if so, if the guidelines will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10989/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on the extension of a school (details supplied); if the school will be ready for the beginning of the academic school year in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11090/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11091/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) will proceed to the tender and build stage by granting the school rapid-build status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied); if the acquisition of a new site for the school has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11101/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the commencement date for the prefab replacement for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11095/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress in the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (16 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations have been identified for the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/20]