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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 will withdraw the amendment.

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 speak to amendment No. 8. The exceptional emergency measures put in place last week were badly needed but the legislation still needs to be improved upon. Those measures were put forward by a caretaker Government. While I agree with most of the measures we are putting forward today in the 33rd Dáil, I firmly believe normal scrutiny will return under a future Government....

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. 1: In page 6, lines 24 and 25, to delete “such day as the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government may by order appoint” and substitute “the 30th day of March 2020”. The amendment seeks to tidy up one aspect of the Bill, which the Minister of State might wish to speak to. It will remove the discretion from the Minister in...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to share time with my colleague, Deputy Butler. I thank the Minister of State for outlining the provisions of the Bill. I assure him that Fianna Fáil will work constructively to improve this legislation. We welcome many aspects of the rental package contained in the Bill but we believe that it needs to be strengthened further. We need to protect renters. We need to secure the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of Aer Lingus (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department has used the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at The Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy and plan in view of the fact the situation has become grave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) proceeds to the tender and build stage without further delay by granting the school rapid build status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3026/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a 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. [3027/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 228. 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. [3028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the start date for prefab replacement for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3029/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3030/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 231. 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. [3031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 232. 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 for the proposed school have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3032/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new secondary schools for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for the proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3033/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 235. 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. [3035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3036/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the works to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in addition to the associated refurbishment works commence as a matter of urgent priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is at; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3038/20]