Results 17,901-17,920 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps the Deputy is a bit sensitive.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Brendan Ryan should not let the truth get in the way of a good story. Why should he change the habit of a lifetime?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It was actually changing the legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 36. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of home support hours available for older persons in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 56. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the budget for disability services in CHO 9 is allocated without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that funding is granted by the HSE for breast prostheses, bras and swimwear for CHO area 8; the reason approvals are not being granted to women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21131/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 371. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that funding that has been recommended and approved to the CHO DNCC disability resource committee is released as a matter of urgency in the interests of the health and well-being of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/19]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy O'Sullivan has alluded to the Minister's amendment No. 35 and we discussed at length the need for a rent register on Committee Stage. I hope that 12 months from the passing of this Bill a report will be published and work will be done on how to introduce such a register. Rent transparency is very important, particularly around price. Legal issues were mentioned on Committee Stage...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 26:In page 17, line 7, after “tenancy” to insert “with the exception of tenancies under an approved housing body”. We discussed this at length on Committee Stage. I do not believe that approved housing bodies, AHBs, should have to register long-term tenants every single year. It is too onerous a process. When we debated it, the Minister...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That is what democracy is about.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand that amendment No. 9 is problematic. It was discussed on Committee Stage. It was put down to deal with older dwellings which may be refurbished for specific reasons, for example for the use of people with disabilities or special needs. I used the example of converting a bathroom to a wet room. This may have been another option to allow for substantial refurbishment. I...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with the thrust of Deputy O'Sullivan's amendment. As she rightly said, we discussed this and I agreed to withdraw our amendment at the time on the basis that we wanted to look at a more comprehensive measure that would deal with a deposit protection scheme, as the Minister noted. We did not want to delay the passage of this very important legislation now while we were looking at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received to date in 2019 in respect of the VAT compensation scheme for charities, which he announced in budget 2018; the steps he is taking to promote the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of VAT payable by sports and leisure clubs seeking to purchase and install emergency defibrillator devices at their facilities; and if there is provision for such clubs to claim this VAT back. [19488/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 554. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on issues raised regarding employment permits and the claims made in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the hiring process to fill the roles in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18890/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to sports clubs seeking to install a defibrillator; the value of such funds; and the amount drawn down in each of the years 2016 to 2018 for same. [19490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports and recreation clubs seeking to install defibrillators within their facilities must pay VAT on these devices; and if there is funding available to offset this expense. [19491/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to assist sports and recreation clubs that have fitted or are fitting defibrillator devices within their premises with the provision of training of volunteers in the use of the devices. [19492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1420. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for family income supplement by a person (details supplied) which was lodged in early February 2019; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Appeals (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1460. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for the working family payment by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19627/19]