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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I am somewhat perplexed about the Minister's answer. He said a fully developed plan B is not possible. I understand that, and the matter of whether Britain stays in the European Union is a matter for the British people, which we respect. The clear view of Fianna Fáil is that we believe a British exit from the Union is not in the best interests of the European Union, Britain or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Passport Services (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting time for the passport express service; if he has extended these due to the volume of applicants; the number of passports awaiting dispatch; the number that have not been issued within the usual 15-day deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12236/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Passport Services (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his kind wishes and I wish him well on his reappointment as Minister and the same to the Ministers of State, Deputy McHugh and Deputy Dara Murphy. I very much look forward to working with the Minister in a spirit of co-operation. In respect of my question, I am aware that the target turnaround time is 15 working days. The problem at the moment is that turnaround...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Passport Services (26 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate the Minister's reply. This needs to be kept as a watching brief. I will be keeping an eye on it as well. I will pass on the Minister's response to those who have been in touch with me.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the legal position with regard to the provision of ongoing essential services by the State to an adult 18 years of age with recognised special needs, should their parents or guardians pre-decease them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the legal position with the provision of ongoing essential services by the State to a child under 18 years of age with recognised special needs, should their parents or guardians pre-decease them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11931/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (24 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of the replacement new school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Requests (24 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the successive rulings by the Information Commissioner against the Arts Council with regard to records concerning the awarding of a grant to a close relative of a member of staff; that more than 18 months after the records were sought, the Arts Council has still not released all of the documents requested; of any...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Two seconds.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: The purpose of the debate is to hear views from across the House, including from those who were not members of the reform sub-committee. I had the pleasure of serving on it and thank the Ceann Comhairle for his leadership and ensuring a diverse committee drawn from all political viewpoints and strands worked extremely well. It was one of the most efficient committees with which I had been...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Messenger.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Boyd Barrett is welcome. This is the new politics.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (19 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the spouse of an Irish national; to process this application without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10980/16]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: This Bill presents an opportunity for Government Deputies and Ministers to redeem themselves. The track record of the previous Government with respect to mortgage holders has been nothing short of abysmal. One of the first things the Minister, Deputy Noonan, did in the previous Government was to rip up the previous code of conduct on mortgage arrears and water it down in favour of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (17 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of the closure of Rush Garda Station in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10003/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in the Dublin metropolitan region northern division on 31 March 2011 and on 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10002/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (17 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of an extension for the Portmarnock community school in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10185/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (4 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of a review of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8820/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (4 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 36. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of an appeal for a state pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (4 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for funding submitted by the Irish Harness Racing Association in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/16]