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Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I will try not to change that. Like my colleagues, I recognise fully, respect and thank all of those workers who worked diligently over the last week or so as well as those who are working now to get our water supply back up and running. This needs a whole-of-Government approach. I was struck during Storm Emma by the number of Ministers who joined the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, who...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not wish to repeat what others have said but it is really important that we get on top of issues in the greater Dublin area, where the problem is predominant with some 1.2 million people affected. The Minister already mentioned Skerries and other places. The Minister has people's forbearance now; they are patient but if it continues into next week and the following week, there will be...

Diaspora Issues: Statements (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed contribution and welcome the publication of the Indecon report. I have raised this matter with the Minister of State at the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and have tabled parliamentary questions on a number of occasions. I commend the Minister of State on the work he has done. I do not often say this to Government Ministers but he has...

Diaspora Issues: Statements (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That should be expedited because access to health insurance is a big issue for people, particularly those with young families. I have had to write to the VHI, the country's largest insurer, regarding specific cases and I have sent examples to the Department. I would welcome the statutory instrument. Perhaps the Minister of State can advise on the timeframe for its introduction. There...

Diaspora Issues: Statements (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: During the Troubles, many people left.

Diaspora Issues: Statements (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The correction started in about 2008 or 2009.

Diaspora Issues: Statements (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Deputy is back, but I want to correct the record.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if sexual harassment complaints have been received in relation to Irish Aid or other agencies tasked with delivering ODA and funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10852/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedures his Department has in place to protect against the staff of aid agencies being involved in sexual abuse and exploitation; if he is reviewing their procedures in view of reports of same in the media with a view to improving them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Rohingya; the efforts being made by the EU and the international community to address the humanitarian crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent kidnappings of a number of school girls by Boko Haram; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent meetings held by the Government's special envoy to the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11080/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the possibility of introducing a national accreditation programme for car mechanics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11223/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the types of mechanics apprenticeships that are currently in operation; the number of persons availing of such schemes; and his plans to expand these schemes. [11224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Consumer Protection (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the considerable numbers of businesses and persons operating as fitters of new car parts, for example, exhaust engines or tyres that are not adequately trained or equipped to provide these services and the considerable consumer protection and road safety concerns that arise from this; and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a pity.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I will be obedient.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Tuigim. The Minister is welcome. Following the Chairman's instructions, I will confine myself to questions. I know that it is the Minster's first time before the committee apart from legislation, there having been a Bill when he took over. It would be opportune for us to have a committee meeting around some of the areas which the Minister covered in order that we might cover them in more...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: We can do it when we are not under time pressure.