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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to sports clubs seeking to install a defibrillator; the value of such funds; and the amount drawn down in each of the years 2016 to 2018 for same. [19490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports and recreation clubs seeking to install defibrillators within their facilities must pay VAT on these devices; and if there is funding available to offset this expense. [19491/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to assist sports and recreation clubs that have fitted or are fitting defibrillator devices within their premises with the provision of training of volunteers in the use of the devices. [19492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1420. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for family income supplement by a person (details supplied) which was lodged in early February 2019; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Appeals (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1460. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for the working family payment by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19627/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (8 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1537. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the new rural housing guidelines; when they will be published; if they will be open for public consultation when they are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18802/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 371. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that funding that has been recommended and approved to the CHO DNCC disability resource committee is released as a matter of urgency in the interests of the health and well-being of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/19]

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: He was not referring to the Deputy.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps the Deputy is a bit sensitive.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Brendan Ryan should not let the truth get in the way of a good story. Why should he change the habit of a lifetime?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It was actually changing the legislation.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to clarify matters. I spoke at length on 18 April about this and about the fact that this whole section is in the Bill at our insistence. It is amendments Deputy Troy and I tabled, which were carried, that take the noise insulation scheme and the voluntary purchase scheme away from DAA and give them to the competent authority. That is what this section does. That is factual. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 36. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of home support hours available for older persons in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 56. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the budget for disability services in CHO 9 is allocated without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that funding is granted by the HSE for breast prostheses, bras and swimwear for CHO area 8; the reason approvals are not being granted to women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21131/19]

Property Services (Regulation) (Amendment) (Management Company Regulation) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, for attending this debate. I will briefly address what this Bill is intended to do. I am introducing this Bill to support apartment and homeowners who live in estates managed by owner management companies. I refer in particular to those directors who ensure these...

Property Services (Regulation) (Amendment) (Management Company Regulation) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his positive response. Work on the Bill is doubtless needed, particularly in view of the fact that it was drafted some time ago and selected by lottery. Nevertheless, and as we have all acknowledged, it is important. I also thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh and Sinn Féin for their support. This issue applies throughout the country. We need to pass not only the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Rents are €600 per month dearer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: There were 74 homes built in Dublin last year.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (21 May 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: On the programme for Government, on 6 March this year we discovered through freedom of information requests that the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, the flagship of the Government’s housing affordability measures, was effectively frozen. Since then, I have repeatedly asked the Minister, Deputy Murphy, about the situation regarding current loan applications. I am sure he is aware...