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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I must go to the Chamber to move a housing Bill but I will return to contribute. I do not mind the meeting continuing in my absence. I ask that I be notified if there is a vote.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not for me to tell the Minister of State how to do his job, but amendments have been tabled for discussion. He has tabled some of them and is introducing the section, which reflects the Department's views and ideas for the future of Galway city and county. To contextualise the debate that will arise from these amendments, it would be useful if he outlined his views. I have had...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I have had some detailed discussions on this issue. One will see from my colleagues in Galway that there are genuine concerns, particularly about funding. The historical issues are well known. The issues in Galway deserve a full and proper debate. We will have a separate Bill on any future merger and my party will reserve its position on it until it is published. I ask the Minister of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: -----in trying to advance other legislation that we have. The credits have increased on one side but they have not increased on the other side. I welcome today's engagement and the openness demonstrated by the Minister of State and his officials today. Such openness is a good thing but it has not been reciprocated enough.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 188. 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. [51741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51742/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 569. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of installing gas heating systems for water and home heating for an average social house build; the estimated cost of installing oil heating and fully electric heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51551/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 570. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of installing gas heating systems for water and home heating for an average affordable house build; the estimated cost of installing oil heating and fully electric heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51552/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 571. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of converting an average social house from a gas or oil heating system to a fully electric heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51553/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 572. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of converting an average affordable house from a gas or oil heating system to a fully electric heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 573. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of residential units owned by the State, local authorities or otherwise that have gas, oil and electric heating systems, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51555/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 580. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the headquarters, number of staff and estimated full staff complement of the office of the planning regulator; when it will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51921/18]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Look at how Sinn Féin has done in the North. Deputy McDonald is joking.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: No representation in the North. Deputy McDonald ran away.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy McDonald ran away again.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: She abrogated her responsibilities.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Sinn Féin did not pass one budget.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Where?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Sinn Féin walked away from Stormont.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: What has Sinn Féin done with its mandate? It walked away.