Results 18,101-18,120 of 26,886 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress in implementing action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019 and specifically the completion of the national marine planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered the implications of judgments (details supplied) for the development of linear utility services connections; his views on whether the effect of the judgments will be to delay the delivery of electricity supply connections, fibre optic data connections, gas supply pipelines and other vital infrastructure;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expected number of new build units to be delivered in 2019; the targeted number of new builds in 2019 under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 190. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Dublin Fire Brigade to reduce fire safety certificate waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (14 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Irish Water to reduce connection waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47027/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to raise an issue in respect of transfer of undertakings, TUPE, legislation, specifically the EU directive of 1977, and Irish employment law in the context of a dispute that is happening in SK Biotek in Swords. Some 150 workers in this pharmaceutical plant have been laid off as and from today. The employer has set down a precondition of entering into talks that it will accept any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation Expert Review: Discussion. (13 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I apologise as I was slightly delayed owing to having to attend another meeting, but I have read the opening statement and looked through the report. My colleagues have asked a number of questions. I do not propose to go back over them, but I wish to make some observations. I fully understand the problems in grappling with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation Expert Review: Discussion. (13 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That should not be a very difficult thing for local authorities to track and report up the line, or would it be?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied); the stage at which the project is at; when construction will commence on the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46533/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 536. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the Supreme Court decision regarding EU member states having a mechanism allowing the court to determine that a state of insolvency arises permitting employee claims to be met from the social insurance fund without making a winding-up order; when payments will commence from the social insurance fund in this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 564. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 583. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the development of a regional sewage treatment plant at Clonshaugh, County Dublin, proposed in the Greater Dublin Drainage project on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for a use it or lose it criterion attached to fast-track planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45975/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the funding available for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the drawdown to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45976/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Latent Defects: Discussion (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the witnesses for their detailed presentations and attendance. I have met a number of groups. I represent the constituency of Dublin Fingal. As many people will know, the area is growing. As part of my work as a Deputy since 2007, I have seen the area grow and seen many examples of not just apartment developments but houses, homes and duplexes. I live in an estate that is run by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Latent Defects: Discussion (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I would love to bring Homebond in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Latent Defects: Discussion (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Latent Defects: Discussion (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Latent Defects: Discussion (7 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Will Mr. McCabe elaborate for the record?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications of new build social housing units stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45716/19]