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Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: My concern is that the amendment tabled in this House has been ruled out of order, apparently because of a potential charge on the Exchequer. However, this section would have to be examined and debated in the Seanad-----

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: -----regardless of whether an amendment is tabled.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank my colleague Deputy Troy for sharing time. I have attended briefings with the Minister's officials and I have attended the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport. I have also spoken to the Minister directly on this issue. I have lived beside the airport my whole life and I am aware of the importance of the airport, not only for our local economic area...

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Mattie McGrath is leading us back-----

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Is Brexit not real?

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is afraid of an election.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Ná déan dearmad ar Fianna Fáil.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: This is effectively the same Bill as was defeated back in 2017. There are elements of it-----

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps if we debate it on Second Stage and if-----

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is fair enough. I am not a landlord but even if I were, as a Deputy I would be able to look at a Bill or proposal that comes forward on its merits. The idea that other colleagues cannot do so is somewhat unfortunate. It might grab a few headlines but it is an unfair charge. I am not a landlord. I was previously an accidental landlord, if Deputy Barry wishes to know, as many other...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Sinn Féin walked away from Stormont.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: What has Sinn Féin done with its mandate? It walked away.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Look at how Sinn Féin has done in the North. Deputy McDonald is joking.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: No representation in the North. Deputy McDonald ran away.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy McDonald ran away again.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: She abrogated her responsibilities.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Sinn Féin did not pass one budget.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Where?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his presentation. Some of the questions have been asked. I will return to the last point on housing delivery figures for this year. When they are broken down, about 4,506 are through new builds, voids, acquisitions and leasing and 14,275 are through HAP and, to a lesser degree, RAS. The Minister stated that by 2020 there would be more provided through builds than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I will conclude with two very quick questions. Administrative changes were made to the repair and lease scheme in February 2018. Have those changes made a difference? Has there been an increase in the number of properties being made available via the scheme? It is very good as a concept, but I hope we are not strangling ourselves with regulation. Has the Minister an update in regard to...