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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I take the Minister's point because sometimes it can be difficult to have the proper cross-section of representation required. One of the things at which we looked previously was the need to be be more prescriptive in outlining the sectors, not the individuals, to be covered by the ten individuals. The response was that we could not really do it in primary legislation either. I can see why...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I was going to ask about scheduling as well. It is a priority for us all that we get this Bill through before the end of the year. I do not believe that there would be any amendment on Report Stage that would hold it up.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The picture the Minister should have from the committee is that he can revert to his Cabinet colleagues now, assuming it is the Cabinet that will schedule when Report and Final Stages will be taken, and tell them that we will present no impediment to it passing as speedily as possible.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I have no issue with that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if construction and demolition waste landfill availability and recycling facilities capacity has been reviewed; if his Department has contacted the Environmental Protection Agency on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47028/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Projects (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the transition protocol needed to facilitate the development of legacy offshore renewable energy projects which is required under action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019; the work carried out to date to develop the protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46937/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress in implementing action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019 and specifically the completion of the national marine planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered the implications of judgments (details supplied) for the development of linear utility services connections; his views on whether the effect of the judgments will be to delay the delivery of electricity supply connections, fibre optic data connections, gas supply pipelines and other vital infrastructure;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expected number of new build units to be delivered in 2019; the targeted number of new builds in 2019 under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 190. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Dublin Fire Brigade to reduce fire safety certificate waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Irish Water to reduce connection waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47027/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to raise an issue in respect of transfer of undertakings, TUPE, legislation, specifically the EU directive of 1977, and Irish employment law in the context of a dispute that is happening in SK Biotek in Swords. Some 150 workers in this pharmaceutical plant have been laid off as and from today. The employer has set down a precondition of entering into talks that it will accept any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation Expert Review: Discussion. (13 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I apologise as I was slightly delayed owing to having to attend another meeting, but I have read the opening statement and looked through the report. My colleagues have asked a number of questions. I do not propose to go back over them, but I wish to make some observations. I fully understand the problems in grappling with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation Expert Review: Discussion. (13 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That should not be a very difficult thing for local authorities to track and report up the line, or would it be?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied); the stage at which the project is at; when construction will commence on the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46533/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 536. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the Supreme Court decision regarding EU member states having a mechanism allowing the court to determine that a state of insolvency arises permitting employee claims to be met from the social insurance fund without making a winding-up order; when payments will commence from the social insurance fund in this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 564. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 583. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the development of a regional sewage treatment plant at Clonshaugh, County Dublin, proposed in the Greater Dublin Drainage project on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for a use it or lose it criterion attached to fast-track planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45975/19]