Results 20,301-20,320 of 26,290 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the stage 2B drawings for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if work has recommenced on the stage 2B drawings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26824/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Election of Vice Chairman (22 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for the position of Vice Chairman. She is eminently qualified in the area of foreign affairs and will make an excellent Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Mr. Bell for taking the time to come down and brief us on the great work done by the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust in memory of his son. I have a couple of questions if that is okay. In the presentation Mr. Bell mentioned that the trust has attained charitable status in Northern Ireland but the application in the Republic is still in process. Will Mr. Bell advise us as to its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: My second question was on the emigrant support programme through which the Department provides grants. Has the trust applied for a grant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the witnesses very much for their presentations and for the very clear way in which they have outlined the major issues we face. The summit in September is an ideal opportunity for Ireland to take leadership on this. I have a couple of questions for both Ms Keatinge and Mr. Clarken, or whoever wants to take them. I would like the witnesses' views on the third party arrangement, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I have a couple of brief ones, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Before we conclude, it is important to put on record our respect for the work that is being carried out by the Naval Service in search-and-rescue missions in the Mediterranean. In stark contrast to some other countries, we are rescuing people. We are not turning them away. It is a dangerous and harrowing job and I want to put on record the thanks of my party for the work the members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider in the forthcoming budget,specific measures targeted at members of the IASS pension scheme to reduce the impact of cuts to their pension benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23829/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 280. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure on the Green Climate Fund; his plans, to increase funding to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24135/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 385. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the emigrant support programme and the estimated full year cost in 2017 of increasing funding on this programme by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24130/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund and the estimated full-year cost in 2017 of increasing funding by 5%; 10%; 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24129/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 817. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the substantial cuts imposed on members of the IASS pension scheme in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23828/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 816. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department plans to use the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23827/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 882. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the notice period in advance of the closure of a child care facility which operates the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme that must be given by the child care provider to parents whose children are in the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23830/16]

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: What is it?

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not believe it.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: He is about to see even more.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: It has been interesting to listen to the debate and I very much welcome and support this Bill. I want to bring a bit of reality to the situation. The reality is that what we are talking about is just over 2% of the overall housing stock, approximately 3,960 houses. The purpose of the Bill is to allow tenants the same rights as other tenants. I cannot understand why, if Sinn Féin...

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: We are not amazed that Deputy Collins is amazed.