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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Nor did I until we were informed of them at the briefing.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Nobody laughed at the Deputy.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I will be seeking leave to introduce a housing Bill, of which members will be aware, after Leaders' Questions, at about 12.45 p.m.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: At what time is the joint committee meeting?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Of course we will do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Role and Remuneration of Elected Local Authority Members: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: To respond to something that already has been said, I welcome that there is a large attendance here today. I value local democracy and people should do so. No one should take any inferences from the large attendance and I find it strange that someone would draw people's attention to the attendance in a roundabout way. This issue has been going on for quite some time. Most parties do not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to reduce the long waiting times for children in need of an assessment from early intervention teams in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional resources have been provided to process applications for permission to remain under the special scheme announced on 15 October 2018 in response to the decision of the Supreme Court in cases (details supplied); the length of time these applications will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51010/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a homecare package by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50543/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (4 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install noise abatement measures on the M1 motorway between junctions 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50618/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 650. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50258/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 659. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50383/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (4 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 699. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the Moorhead review on local authority terms and conditions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Data (4 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 721. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local area plans, strategic development zones and county development plans in operation by local authority in tabular form in 2005, 2010 and 2018; the reason for the variation in the number of plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50748/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I will be brief. I did not intend to speak on amendment No. 44 but its proposers and those who spoke in favour it are being deliberately disingenuous and selective in what they have read from to the House. I ask them to note the first point in it, namely, "The relevant medical practitioner shall perform ultrasound imaging of the foetus".

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It states "shall", not "may". That signifies absolute compulsion.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Not to look at it. I will not go into any personal details but that implies compulsion. If that does not happen, the amendment further states: "...the relevant medical practitioner shall obtain the signature of the pregnant woman on the certification referred to in subsection (5) verifying that it is factually correct". Do the Deputies believe that is the appropriate time to ask an...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is an overreaction.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Nolan mentioned him first.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (29 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for each probate office to provide a grant of probate and a grant of letters of administration; his views on whether probate offices are providing a timely service in all areas; his further views on whether it has adequate resources and staff to provide a timely and efficient service; and if he will...