Results 16,921-16,940 of 25,999 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (3 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy and plan in view of the gravity of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 451. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason sports clubs cannot apply for the restart grant even though they pay commercial rates like other businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8822/20]

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sharing time with Deputies MacSharry, Niall Collins, Cathal Crowe and Murnane O'Connor. I would like a response from the Minister of State during my time so I will be quick. The Minister of State referred to the micro and small business restart fund. Has the Department looked at other rateable organisations such as sports clubs and other community organisations, which are paying rates...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 871. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the membership of her advisory group on reopening early learning and care and school-age childcare services; and the process by which the members of the working group were selected. [7649/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 872. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be considered in relation to the advisory group on reopening early learning and care and school-age childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7650/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 873. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if research has been undertaken by her Department in order to determine the possible impact of Covid-19 on capacity within the ECCE system in terms of crèche closures and the reduction in capacity associated with social distancing measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7656/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 877. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has undertaken research in order to determine the possible impact of Covid-19 on capacity within the full-day childcare system in terms of crèche closures and the reduction in capacity associated with social distancing measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7660/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 874. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if ECCE services will be able to operate at full capacity in September 2020; and if not, the percentage of their previous capacity they will be able to operate. [7657/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 876. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered introducing temporary measures in order to bring additional ECCE capacity on stream more quickly in view of the possible deficit of places which may arise as a result of Covid-19. [7659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 875. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children expected to enrol in ECCE services from September 2020, by county. [7658/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the extension of a school (details supplied); if it will be ready for the beginning of the academic school year in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6233/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to extending paid maternity leave due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 485. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the works on Rush Garda station; the date the station is scheduled to be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 1210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment for those aged 66 years of age and over who are excluded from receiving it will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (20 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 1348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress of the pyrite remediation applications for residents in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6182/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of special needs places once the new school building is constructed for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (13 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 1122. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports that will be available for childcare and crèche workers as a result of the decision to close crèches and childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5038/20]