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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sharing time with Deputies Michael Moynihan, Jackie Cahill, Pádraig O'Sullivan and Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. I know these are statements and do not think answers are provided for. It is about six months since the Oireachtas had-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Okay.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The sooner we get the Dáil back to working as it should be, the better, because this process does not really work for anyone. That is no reflection on the Minister of State or on any colleagues. It is approximately six months since we previously had statements on transition and the climate action plan. It is fair to say that there has not been much progress in that time. Since then,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when works will commence on a new school building for a school (details supplied); when the construction of same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (9 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 545. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that an organisation (details supplied) does not operate on an all-island basis. [9766/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (9 Jun 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the 1999 agreement between organisations (details supplied); and his further views on whether in the context of this agreement that an organisation should operate on an all-island basis. [9767/20]

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

Darragh O'Brien: 126. 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 the Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8578/20]

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]