Results 19,501-19,520 of 26,320 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the political situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the position of the Rohingya; the efforts being made by the Government and international community to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is taking along with the international community to de-escalate tension between the United States and North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44887/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts at Government, EU and international level to bring about a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Resolutions (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government is considering making resources available, be it financial, staffing or otherwise, to the investigation team in view of the passing of UN resolution 2379 on 21 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45047/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Iraqi Conflict (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken at national, EU and international level to protect the Yazidi people in northern Iraq; the supports that are being given to the Iraqi Government to help it safeguard the Yazidis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45048/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct metro north; if the €2.4 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public-private partnership model will be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction respectively to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct DART underground; if the €3 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid term capital review; if a public private partnership model to be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction respectively to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and look forward to going through the items per station in tabular format. I have raised this question because I have a concern about the equitable distribution of resources. The Minister has said it is a matter for Garda management. I understand that. However, the reality is that stations such as the one in Malahide were downgraded by...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I very much appreciate the fact that the Minister has given me the figures. I wish to set out some examples. Let us consider the Malahide district which includes the Garda stations in Malahide, Portmarnock and Kinsealy. The population is 27,000 as per the last census. There are no community gardaí in the district. The Swords Garda district covers the size of a city, an area larger...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in the Dublin northern division and in the Dublin western division as of 30 September 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to each division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [44203/17]

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I will address Ceist Uimh. 6. Will the Minister outline the number of new recruits assigned to the Dublin north division and the Dublin west division, as of 30 September 2017, since recruitment resumed in 2014? The reason is that in the north Dublin and west Dublin area, especially the north Dublin area, we have lost one in five gardaí in the past six years and the pace of replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will instruct his Department and the relevant bodies to come to a timely agreement on the location of a secondary school (details supplied) in Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44364/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (17 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the announcement that Ireland will open five new diplomatic missions between 2018 and 2019; the timeframe for opening these new embassies and consulates; the estimated cost of each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43737/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (17 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €2 million allocated in budget 2018 to expanding Ireland's global footprint will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (17 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €3.5 million allocated in budget 2018 to the Article 50 negotiations will be utilised; if it will result in additional staff in his Department; the details of the way in which the money will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43739/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (17 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 210. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €13 million allocated to official development assistance, ODA, in budget 2018 will affect our ODA to GNP target; the resulting estimated ODA as a percentage of GNP as a result of this increase; the percentage of ODA to GNP in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bomb detection dogs currently active and at the disposal of An Garda Síochána in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43522/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (17 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has previously taken action to scare gulls off treated water reservoirs for Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43532/17]