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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: From our experience, it is better that the Minister bind his successors.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I support both my colleagues in respect of amendment No. 47. Again, it is about a balanced approach. It cannot be for the DAA alone to decide whether to seek a review. As things change, residents need to be able to do so and not just in the five-year period. The Minister mentioned exceptional circumstances. I have always supported responsible and reasonable growth of the airport, which...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Which are not the Government's.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not know whether we are at cross-purposes. Deputy Ryan said that if a measure has been decided upon and the competent authority decides it is to be deferred, it must give a reason if it is not obvious. Deputy Daly is trying to improve the Bill. Nobody wants to put on a ridiculous shackle requiring the implementation in a day of a measure that is not implementable in a day. That is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: In that case, it would have to give a reason.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Will copies of the Minister's speech be circulated?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I will share my time with Deputy Eamon Scanlon. I thank the Minister for outlining the Bill. We have waited quite some time for this. Everyone across the House agrees that the rental sector and the legislation which governs it require reform. We want to see tenants' rights strengthened, and therefore I welcome the proposal to lengthen the notice periods and the additional powers given to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the lack of secondary school places in north County Dublin, specifically in Malahide, Kinsealy, Portmarnock and Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2540/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the decision of the Revenue Commissioners to commence taxing medical services provided by a company (details supplied) to workers and pensioners who have worked with the company; the rationale for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if he has prepared plans to counteract delays to insulin delivery from Denmark should the UK landbridge be closed in the event that a no-deal Brexit occurs at the March 2019 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2879/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 543. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is provision to reactivate a driver licence; if so, if it can be done via retaking a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (22 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he and-or local authorities have the powers to implement an area-specific, time-bound moratorium on granting of planning permissions for housing developments (details supplied); if so, the person or body responsible for putting in place such a moratorium; the way in which it would operate; and if he will make a statement...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to be here today to support my colleague, Deputy Niall Collins, and my party in moving this Bill in the Dáil. I commend Senator Frances Black and our colleagues in the Seanad who passed this Bill. As the Tánaiste is aware, previously when I had the role of Opposition spokesperson on foreign affairs, we engaged specifically on this legislation. I was happy to be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of projects that have undergone a cost benefit analysis per annum since 2011 by year and Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3285/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average length of time taken to process a cost benefit analysis by Department in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3286/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff based in the central expenditure evaluation unit per annum since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3287/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to address the ongoing situation faced by CIÉ salaried pensioners covered by the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme that have not received an increase since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3294/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients on rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the estimated cost in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3295/19]