Results 18,581-18,600 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Data (8 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the budget of An Bord Pleanála in each of the years 2008 to 2018, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/18]

Water Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group for tabling this motion on the need for investment in water services, with a particular emphasis on the rural wastewater network. Fianna Fáil would not make a distinction between rural and urban areas in the sense that further investment is required in our wastewater treatment network.

Water Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I was just going to address that. Deputy McGrath was obviously reading my notes.

Water Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Aylward will never steal my thunder. Unlike some others, we tried to use our mandate responsibly in the context of negotiating the confidence and supply arrangement. A large part of trying to negotiate that was unpicking the mistakes made by the establishment of Irish Water with the charges and the infrastructure itself, to which Deputy O'Dowd alluded. I remind people that while...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the €335 million received from the sale of the stake in Aer Lingus and placed into a connectivity fund which has been invested by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45342/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of an architect to a school project (details supplied) will be prioritised in order that the school can proceed to planning without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45400/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 375. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the long-term use of the Thornton Hall site at Kilsallaghan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44744/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the Multi-Unit Development Act 2011 with regard to sinking fund contribution minimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44916/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1047. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44910/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and name of local authorities that were contacted by and responded to the circular that was sent from his Department requesting bids on the serviced site fund; the number and name of local authorities that did not respond; the number of affordable homes that will be built in each of the local authorities that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rationale for the detail in drafting the building control (construction industry register Ireland) Bill 2017; if he will undertake to expedite the introduction of the Bill as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is running every ten minutes now. That is the problem.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That amount will not be collected.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Before the Taoiseach was elevated to such high office he used to commute on the train from time to time, as do I. If he did so today, he would understand the serious overcrowding issues on the northern commuter and DART line due to the chronic lack of capital investment in commuter rail services over the past six or seven years. Page 128 of the programme for Government contains a commitment...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Deputies to my left are interested in DART services in Dublin.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a very serious issue. Just because it does not relate to Kerry does not mean it is not important. The Taoiseach is aware that it is a matter of great concern for many people. There is dangerous overcrowding. Our capital city is growing and we need investment in these services. I acknowledge that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, is not here but I ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 118. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the long waiting times for primary care ophthalmology appointments in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 693. 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 with regard to the greater Dublin drainage project on behalf of his Department; the stage the development is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43669/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Abstraction Regulation (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 682. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the impact repeal of the Water Supplies Act 1942, as proposed in the water environment (abstractions) Bill, will have on the property rights of persons generally; if he is satisfied that the full entitlements to compensation set out in section 14 of the 1942 Act will be carried forward into the Bill; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Brexit Issues (23 Oct 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 697. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has a contingency plan to mitigate the effects of Brexit; if so, if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43712/18]