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Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Messenger.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Boyd Barrett is welcome. This is the new politics.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: The purpose of the debate is to hear views from across the House, including from those who were not members of the reform sub-committee. I had the pleasure of serving on it and thank the Ceann Comhairle for his leadership and ensuring a diverse committee drawn from all political viewpoints and strands worked extremely well. It was one of the most efficient committees with which I had been...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Two seconds.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the spouse of an Irish national; to process this application without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10980/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (24 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of the replacement new school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Requests (24 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the successive rulings by the Information Commissioner against the Arts Council with regard to records concerning the awarding of a grant to a close relative of a member of staff; that more than 18 months after the records were sought, the Arts Council has still not released all of the documents requested; of any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the legal position with regard to the provision of ongoing essential services by the State to an adult 18 years of age with recognised special needs, should their parents or guardians pre-decease them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the legal position with the provision of ongoing essential services by the State to a child under 18 years of age with recognised special needs, should their parents or guardians pre-decease them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11931/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Passport Services (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting time for the passport express service; if he has extended these due to the volume of applicants; the number of passports awaiting dispatch; the number that have not been issued within the usual 15-day deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12236/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Passport Services (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his kind wishes and I wish him well on his reappointment as Minister and the same to the Ministers of State, Deputy McHugh and Deputy Dara Murphy. I very much look forward to working with the Minister in a spirit of co-operation. In respect of my question, I am aware that the target turnaround time is 15 working days. The problem at the moment is that turnaround...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Passport Services (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate the Minister's reply. This needs to be kept as a watching brief. I will be keeping an eye on it as well. I will pass on the Minister's response to those who have been in touch with me.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his contingency plans in the event of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12237/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I am somewhat perplexed about the Minister's answer. He said a fully developed plan B is not possible. I understand that, and the matter of whether Britain stays in the European Union is a matter for the British people, which we respect. The clear view of Fianna Fáil is that we believe a British exit from the Union is not in the best interests of the European Union, Britain or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: What work, if any, is being done by the Government in relation to the Irish community in Britain in advance of the referendum? While I fully understand that we cannot, nor should not, get involved in a referendum in another country, given the large Irish population and diaspora there, could the Minister provide an update on the contacts he has had with the Irish community in Britain? We are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he will reach the United Nations target of 0.7% of gross national product for overseas development assistance as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12238/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis arís. Obviously, the target of 0.7% of gross national product for ODA was set in 2000 and for various reasons, some of which were valid, successive Governments have never achieved that target. My issue with regard to the programme for partnership Government is that it does not set out...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I am open to working with the Minister of State on this issue and in the context of the forthcoming budget and the new budgetary process to be put in place in the Dáil, it is incumbent on all parties and Independents to work towards and to make commitments on improving Ireland's standing in this regard. The Minister of State is correct that our international standing is good but we are...

Other Questions: Irish Prisoners Abroad (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by the Government to secure the release of an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/16]

Other Questions: Irish Prisoners Abroad (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister has given a detailed answer to this question. I met with Mr. Halawa's sister, Somaia, yesterday. I know that the Minister is aware of the family's deep concerns for Ibrahim Halawa. The forthcoming court case on 29 June is effectively a sentencing hearing, not a trial. The one faint hope is that, more than likely, there will not be any further postponements. Does the Minister...