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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 1227. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider in the forthcoming social welfare and pensions Bill-specific measures targeted at members of the IASS pension scheme to reduce the impact of cuts to their pension benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46294/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (25 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the saving limit for a person on a qualified adult allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45157/17]

Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome those in the Public Gallery, particularly the Spanish ambassador, representatives from Spain and visitors from Catalonia who are showing a particular interest in the debate this afternoon. I start my contribution today by saying I am acutely conscious that we are discussing an issue that is a very sensitive, legal and constitutional matter for the Spanish Government, its people and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: Everything that needed to be said was said on Second Stage.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I outlined the rationale for my party's support of this legislation on Second Stage in the Dáil. I agree with the Minister that this requires an approach from the whole of the European Union. This copperfastens our international obligations but the rationale for our support for the Bill without amendment was outlined in the debate in the Chamber on Second Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the political situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the position of the Rohingya; the efforts being made by the Government and international community to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is taking along with the international community to de-escalate tension between the United States and North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44887/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts at Government, EU and international level to bring about a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Resolutions (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government is considering making resources available, be it financial, staffing or otherwise, to the investigation team in view of the passing of UN resolution 2379 on 21 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45047/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Iraqi Conflict (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken at national, EU and international level to protect the Yazidi people in northern Iraq; the supports that are being given to the Iraqi Government to help it safeguard the Yazidis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45048/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct metro north; if the €2.4 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public-private partnership model will be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction respectively to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct DART underground; if the €3 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid term capital review; if a public private partnership model to be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction respectively to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and look forward to going through the items per station in tabular format. I have raised this question because I have a concern about the equitable distribution of resources. The Minister has said it is a matter for Garda management. I understand that. However, the reality is that stations such as the one in Malahide were downgraded by...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I very much appreciate the fact that the Minister has given me the figures. I wish to set out some examples. Let us consider the Malahide district which includes the Garda stations in Malahide, Portmarnock and Kinsealy. The population is 27,000 as per the last census. There are no community gardaí in the district. The Swords Garda district covers the size of a city, an area larger...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in the Dublin northern division and in the Dublin western division as of 30 September 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to each division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [44203/17]

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I will address Ceist Uimh. 6. Will the Minister outline the number of new recruits assigned to the Dublin north division and the Dublin west division, as of 30 September 2017, since recruitment resumed in 2014? The reason is that in the north Dublin and west Dublin area, especially the north Dublin area, we have lost one in five gardaí in the past six years and the pace of replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (19 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will instruct his Department and the relevant bodies to come to a timely agreement on the location of a secondary school (details supplied) in Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44364/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (17 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the announcement that Ireland will open five new diplomatic missions between 2018 and 2019; the timeframe for opening these new embassies and consulates; the estimated cost of each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43737/17]