Results 17,221-17,240 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 877. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has undertaken research in order to determine the possible impact of Covid-19 on capacity within the full-day childcare system in terms of crèche closures and the reduction in capacity associated with social distancing measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7660/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 874. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if ECCE services will be able to operate at full capacity in September 2020; and if not, the percentage of their previous capacity they will be able to operate. [7657/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 876. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered introducing temporary measures in order to bring additional ECCE capacity on stream more quickly in view of the possible deficit of places which may arise as a result of Covid-19. [7659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 875. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children expected to enrol in ECCE services from September 2020, by county. [7658/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the extension of a school (details supplied); if it will be ready for the beginning of the academic school year in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6233/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to extending paid maternity leave due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 485. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the works on Rush Garda station; the date the station is scheduled to be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 1210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment for those aged 66 years of age and over who are excluded from receiving it will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 1348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress of the pyrite remediation applications for residents in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6182/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 184. 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. [4167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of special needs places once the new school building is constructed for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 1122. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports that will be available for childcare and crèche workers as a result of the decision to close crèches and childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5038/20]

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I will. I had forgotten that. I will conclude there so.

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to share time with my colleagues, Deputies James Browne, Niall Collins and Éamon Ó Cuív. I thank the Minister for his update. I welcome the move with regard to commercial rates. It is crucial, and while we may have to do more in that regard, it gives a degree of certainty. They are not insignificant sums. On mortgages, the Minister mentioned what the...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: On amendment No. 38, I understand where Deputy Ó Broin is going with this and I would like to hear the remarks of the Minister of State. I refer to one of the things Deputy Ó Broin calls for within 30 days post the crisis. That is one of the reasons why in the previous Fianna Fáil amendment that we wanted the Oireachtas to be recalled after 90 days in order that one could...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, line 32, to delete "Health, and" and substitute the following: "Health, (b) subject to a vote of approval by both Houses of the Oireachtas, and".

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pressing it.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to inform colleagues that the Business Committee has already decided the Dáil should sit next Thursday and the following Thursday. My proposal is that in 90 days, these extraordinary powers would be reviewed. Oversight has to return to the Dáil proper. The people in a Republic are sovereign through us as their representatives. That is why it is incredibly important that...