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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 816. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department plans to use the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23827/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 882. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the notice period in advance of the closure of a child care facility which operates the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme that must be given by the child care provider to parents whose children are in the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23830/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the witnesses very much for their presentations and for the very clear way in which they have outlined the major issues we face. The summit in September is an ideal opportunity for Ireland to take leadership on this. I have a couple of questions for both Ms Keatinge and Mr. Clarken, or whoever wants to take them. I would like the witnesses' views on the third party arrangement, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I have a couple of brief ones, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Before we conclude, it is important to put on record our respect for the work that is being carried out by the Naval Service in search-and-rescue missions in the Mediterranean. In stark contrast to some other countries, we are rescuing people. We are not turning them away. It is a dangerous and harrowing job and I want to put on record the thanks of my party for the work the members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Election of Vice Chairman (22 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for the position of Vice Chairman. She is eminently qualified in the area of foreign affairs and will make an excellent Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Mr. Bell for taking the time to come down and brief us on the great work done by the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust in memory of his son. I have a couple of questions if that is okay. In the presentation Mr. Bell mentioned that the trust has attained charitable status in Northern Ireland but the application in the Republic is still in process. Will Mr. Bell advise us as to its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: My second question was on the emigrant support programme through which the Department provides grants. Has the trust applied for a grant?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for the urgent approval of stage 2B for a school (details supplied) in order that the new school building project can proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the stage 2B drawings for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if work has recommenced on the stage 2B drawings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26824/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí and Garda reservists in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, northern division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27382/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (28 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review Garda stations in the DMR Northern, specifically in regard to the reopening of Rush Garda station; the hours at which Garda stations in the area are open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (4 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts being made by her and her EU counterparts to protect and assist unaccompanied minors in camps such as Calais; the efforts being made to ensure that such children do not disappear from such camps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 173. 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 he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28235/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 174. 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 he has identified a location for this proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28236/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (4 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the remediation work under the pyrite remediation scheme will commence for estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28561/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 323. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts that have been made to secure the release of a person (details supplied); if the next trial date set for October 2016 will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28515/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement EU legislation on the regulation of air traffic noise; the impact this will have on existing planning control and pollution control, specifically in the case of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 253. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will arrange for the application of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) for the second ECCE preschool year to be processed without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29093/16]