Results 6,401-6,420 of 25,858 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (21 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 1197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of the metro north from Dublin city centre to Swords-Lissenhall, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/17]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Eacnamaíochta, Sóisialacha agus Cultúir), 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I would like to share time, with the House's permission, with Deputies Jim O'Callaghan and Pat Casey. I thank Deputy Thomas Pringle and commend him on the good intent behind this Bill. We are committed as a party to the realisation of economic, social and cultural rights for all citizens in this State. We should all strive towards that goal. We recognise that many people are living at the...

Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to let the Minister know that Fianna Fáil will be supporting the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (28 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 272. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the resignation of a person (details supplied) in the United Nations; his plans to raise the reasons given by this person for their resignation at EU or UN level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15121/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 278. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure allocated to the Passport Office service from 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of staff employed in the Passport Office service in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (28 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 279. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of running the embassy and consular service in 2017; his plans to open new embassies or consular services in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions (28 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 280. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the trade missions planned for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15232/17]

Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Fianna Fáil supports the package of this Bill and we welcome it. The purpose of the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 is to enable the State to ratify the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It is anticipated that this Bill will not result in any additional costs to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (29 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the details of a HSE campaign (details supplied); the planned duration of the campaign; the cost of the campaign for its duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (30 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to address the 41% fall in the number of Garda traffic corps in the Dublin northern metropolitan region since 2011. [15763/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (30 Mar 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Rush Garda station is included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the pilot programme. [15762/17]

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: He is the worst Minister in the Cabinet and that is saying something.

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Nonsense. It is about trying to get a result as opposed to doing nothing for one's party.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: There obviously was not, was there?

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, but we raised it.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: We discussed that about 20 minutes ago.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: The Irish Army is important to us.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: To back up Deputy Boyd Barrett, I was on a Dáil delegation in January along with Deputy Howlin and others to visit Ibrahim. I call on the Government to send the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Egypt on a humanitarian basis to seek his release. Our understanding from the independent medical examination is that his health has deteriorated gravely. 3 o’clock The core objective...

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: This situation cannot be allowed to continue.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I know, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, but this is an exceptional circumstance. I ask for the Taoiseach's urgent intervention.