Results 41-60 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (5 Dec 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the planned extension for a school (details supplied) will be completed; if the works will be expedited in order to finish by September 2020 in view of the demand for places for September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (5 Dec 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the grave concerns of members of the CIÉ 1951 scheme regarding the governance of its pension scheme; his plans to raise concerns with CIE management or to engage directly with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50682/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (5 Dec 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made with regard to action 97 of the National Cycle Policy Framework that local authorities set forth a clear pathway and timetable for the installation of dedicated cycling infrastructure; the way in which the action is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50789/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Dec 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the routes and timetables on which 24-hour bus routes will be rolled out in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50191/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (26 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing to 3 km, 2.5 km, 2 km and 1.5 km the distance above which primary school children must live away from their school to avail of the school transport scheme on the basis of free school transport; the extra number of children who would qualify in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48568/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (26 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing to 4 km, 3 km, 2 km and 1.5 km the distance above which post- primary school children must live away from their school to avail of the school transport scheme on the basis of free school transport; the extra number of children who would qualify in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 409. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the north ring road in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48587/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the upgrading of the northern commuter line; the details of the purchase of additional trains and carriages; when these will be operational; the long-term plans for the DART expansion on the route; and when such an expansion will be completed [48277/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (21 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will fund initiatives to make Halloween-Samhain an international attraction for tourists on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (21 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the creation of an all-island soccer league; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48177/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (21 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessment being carried out on the impact on tourism of the additional hotels being built in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48173/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (21 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the PLUTO 2040, Planning Land Use and Transport - Outlook 2040 report has been delayed significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48175/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital programme grant will be provided each year to be paid in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48174/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (21 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to Bus Éireann of restoring the Dublin to Derry bus service on the previous basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48291/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (19 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 355. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a transport police unit or service within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (14 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost in each of the past five years for Bus Éireann to hire buses to operate its routes; the fees received by each of the private bus operators over this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46961/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: I think the Taoiseach said that the sub-committees on economy and social policy have been combined. I have a different issue to Deputy Burton's, relating to housing. Does housing development come under this particular sub-committee?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yesterday, we saw recent figures from daft.ieon the increasing rents across the State, especially in constituencies that I represent. We are now looking at average rents just in excess of €1,300. That is if one is lucky enough to find a place to rent. Rent caps, their oversight and implementation were a significant part of Government policy. They are failing. There are too many...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am not familiar with the committees. Will the Taoiseach give me a flavour of who sits on them? I know that he chairs them. Exactly what kind of work is done by them? Do they purely have an oversight role focused on implementation or do they consider the issue of policy development? Perhaps the Taoiseach might outline some of the background to the committees for me.