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Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Darragh O'Brien
157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress in providing additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) to cater for the increased demand for special needs education and for additional places for children to attend the ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11935/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darragh O'Brien
669. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has produced a set of guidelines for taxi drivers to return to work safely as the country leaves lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Naval Service
Darragh O'Brien
14. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the purchase of a multirole vessel for the Naval Service in view of the contribution by the Naval Service vessels during the Covid-19 crisis; when the tender competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Darragh O'Brien
59. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases in which persons are availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme which is then having negative implications on their ability to draw down mortgage offers from banks; the actions he has taken to counteract this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
Darragh O'Brien
230. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has published guidelines for the reopening of English language schools following the phased reopening of society; if so, if the guidelines will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10989/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on the extension of a school (details supplied); if the school will be ready for the beginning of the academic school year in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11090/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
244. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11091/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
245. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) will proceed to the tender and build stage by granting the school rapid-build status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
246. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied); if the acquisition of a new site for the school has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11094/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
248. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the commencement date for the prefab replacement for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11095/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress in the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
250. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11097/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
251. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations have been identified for the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
252. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for the proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
253. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
254. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11101/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
255. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11102/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
256. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the works to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) along with the associated refurbishment works will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11103/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
257. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school for a 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. [11104/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Darragh O'Brien
258. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin that have ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11105/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Darragh O'Brien
259. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish needed additional ASD units in primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11106/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
134. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Sports Organisations
Darragh O'Brien
545. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Sports Organisations
Darragh O'Brien
546. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Coastal Erosion
Darragh O'Brien
126. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Coastal Erosion
Darragh O'Brien
127. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darragh O'Brien
451. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, 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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darragh O'Brien
871. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darragh O'Brien
872. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darragh O'Brien
873. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Darragh O'Brien
874. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Darragh O'Brien
875. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children expected to enrol in ECCE services from September 2020, by county. [7658/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Darragh O'Brien
876. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darragh O'Brien
877. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Darragh O'Brien
411. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the 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]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Garda Stations
Darragh O'Brien
485. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the 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]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Darragh O'Brien
1210. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment for those aged 66 years of age and over who are excluded from receiving it will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Darragh O'Brien
1348. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress of the pyrite remediation applications for residents in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6182/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Coastal Erosion
Darragh O'Brien
123. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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 Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
184. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4167/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
210. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Darragh O'Brien
211. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of special needs places once the new school building is constructed for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Darragh O'Brien
1122. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports that will be available for childcare and crèche workers as a result of the decision to close crèches and childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5038/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Sale of Aer Lingus
Darragh O'Brien
63. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department has used the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Coastal Erosion
Darragh O'Brien
153. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all 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. [3345/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Coastal Protection
Darragh O'Brien
154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy and plan in view of the fact the situation has become grave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Refurbishment
Darragh O'Brien
226. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) proceeds to the tender and build stage without further delay by granting the school rapid build status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3026/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
227. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building project for a school (details supplied); if the acquisition of a new site for the school has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3027/20]