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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Mr. Rouse for his comprehensive and detailed statement. It is excellent and summarises the issues. In Dublin Fingal we have multi-unit managed estates, with mixes of apartments and duplexes. We will have more, as people want to live is a different way and many do not want a semi-detached house with a back garden. There are certainly many challenges. Mr. Rouse has highlighted a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I did look for some guidance in the witnesses' statement concerning a set management fee - I know it is an imperfect science - and a percentage being legally set aside. This might reduce the day-to-day expenditure but at least then a reserve would have to be set aside by law.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I want to follow what Mr. Maher and Deputy Coppinger have said, much of which I agree with. I live in a multi-unit development and I pay management fees. Like Deputy Coppinger I live in Fingal, an area that has a large number of multi-unit developments. I believe it is very dangerous to start splitting houses and apartments in this regard. They are all homes. I am aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is more complex than that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Agency: Chairperson Designate (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Mr. Carey is welcome. From reading his CV and listening to his opening statement, I believe, for what it is worth, that he is eminently qualified to do this job. We need fresh thinking in this area. It is appropriate to give Mr. Carey time to actually frame that thinking. I am sure he has his personal views on things as well. He will also, however, be restricted somewhat by the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17297/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable purchase scheme units provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Sanctions Application (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have considered transposing the Magnitsky Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Sanctions Application (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have discussed the Magnitsky Act with the American ambassador or with officials in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15025/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Sanctions Application (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Magnitsky Act was discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial and technical support his Department is providing either directly or through the EU in the run-up to the presidential elections in Colombia in 2018; his views on violence in the run-up to the election; the safeguards in place to protect candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15128/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial and technical support his Department is providing either directly or through the EU in the run-up to the presidential elections in Colombia in 2018 to ensure a transparent and peaceful process and to encourage the protection of the spirit and promises of the peace agreement. [15129/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 398. 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. [15758/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for these proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15759/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 400. 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. [15760/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15761/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 402. 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. [15762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of the school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15763/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 404. 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. [15764/18]