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Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Public Spending Code
Darragh O'Brien
220. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the issuing of a cost effectiveness analysis guidance document; when the document will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36474/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
407. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent school for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35964/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
Darragh O'Brien
424. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and extension of a school (details supplied); when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36164/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Darragh O'Brien
1530. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the residents of an estate (details supplied) will have high speed broadband access delivered under the national broadband plan in view of the fact that commercial operators are not delivering or have indicated there are no plans to deliver such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
2006. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units acquired under the buy and renew scheme by county; the expenditure by county per annum; the number of applications per annum since its inception by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Departmental Shareholdings
Darragh O'Brien
144. 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 a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31784/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Coastal Erosion
Darragh O'Brien
279. 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. [31795/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Coastal Erosion
Darragh O'Brien
280. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy and plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
Darragh O'Brien
403. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that 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. [31765/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
404. 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 has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31766/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
405. 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. [31767/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
406. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the start date for prefab replacement for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31768/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
407. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
408. 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. [31770/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
409. 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 he has identified locations for the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31771/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
410. 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 he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31772/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
411. 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. [31773/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
412. 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. [31774/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
413. 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. [31775/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
414. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the works to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied), in addition to the associated refurbishment works, commence as a matter of urgent priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31776/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
415. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked 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. [31777/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Autism Support Services
Darragh O'Brien
416. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin that have autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Autism Support Services
Darragh O'Brien
417. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish additional autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units in primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Home Help Service
Darragh O'Brien
1055. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the reason the gratuity due to certain home help workers in lieu of pension payments in line with recommendations of the Labour Court has not issued to date. [31781/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Home Help Service
Darragh O'Brien
1123. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when the gratuity payment due to certain home help workers will be made in lieu of pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31780/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
2338. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme in advance of the sale of the stake in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31785/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Light Rail Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
2339. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when plans for the MetroLink will be lodged to An Bord Pleanála; when construction of the project will commence; the amount allocated for this capital project for 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31832/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Light Rail Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
2340. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Light Rail Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
2341. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector, that is, DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
2679. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish an independent review group within her Department to assess the level and impact of cuts suffered by all categories of members in a pension scheme (details supplied) due to changes in legislation, in particular the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014, and subsequent reductions in members' benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31783/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
2680. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme in advance of the sale of the stake in a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31787/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Issues
Darragh O'Brien
2864. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the difference between the 100,000 purpose designed homes on page 23 described as potential market and unmet need, and the combined total figure of 300,000 for housing for older people on page 8 described as the requirement for housing suitable for older persons by 2031, regarding the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Issues
Darragh O'Brien
2865. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the development phase of Action 4.5, which is due for delivery in 12 months, regarding the 40 Actions in the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Issues
Darragh O'Brien
2866. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the review phase of action 4.3, which is due for delivery in six months, regarding the 40 actions in the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Issues
Darragh O'Brien
2867. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on paragraph 5.8 of Rebuilding Ireland, which provides a commitment to explore ways to promote the availability of step-down, specialist housing for older persons and incentivise down sizing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Land Development Agency
Darragh O'Brien
2885. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount and location of lands that have been transferred to the land development agency to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Land Development Agency
Darragh O'Brien
2886. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff employed by the land development agency to date; the number anticipated at full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Agency Data
Darragh O'Brien
2887. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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VAT Exemptions
Darragh O'Brien
151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 3 December 2014, his views on whether the two supplements specified in the question, probiotics and glucosamine could legally qualify as zero rated food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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VAT Exemptions
Darragh O'Brien
152. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the reason it is not possible to retain the zero rate of VAT on food supplements as a class of food products recognised by the State in legislation in view of the fact that this class of product has been sold at the zero rate of VAT since that rate was first introduced in 1973 and continues to be sold at that rate to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Darragh O'Brien
177. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if EU VAT directives allow the Revenue Commissioners the discretion to operate a zero VAT concession rate for selected products or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29914/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Darragh O'Brien
178. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number to the nearest 10 of zero VAT rate determinations for food supplements issued by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2011 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29915/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Darragh O'Brien
180. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of social housing units identified by NAMA; the number transferred to local authorities by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29999/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Darragh O'Brien
181. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the amount loaned out by Home Building Finance Ireland to date; the estimated number of homes to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30000/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
859. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount drawn down under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to date; the number of applicants who have drawn down loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29994/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
860. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the future funding of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; when a statement will be issued on the future funding of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29995/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
861. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number accepted, the number drawn down, the number refused and the number for which additional information was requested by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29996/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
862. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable housing scheme; the number of units approved to date; the amount spent under the scheme; the estimated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Members' Remuneration
Darragh O'Brien
863. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report on the independent review of the role and remuneration of local authority elected members will be published. [29998/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
864. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rapid build units delivered in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
865. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the homes brought into use under the repair and leasing scheme; the number of applications and overall expenditure with regard to same by year and by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
866. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units to be provided through the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme by county to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Darragh O'Brien
204. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a special school place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28574/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Community Care Provision
Darragh O'Brien
58. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the waiting list for home support hours in the north Dublin local health office area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Planning Issues
Darragh O'Brien
683. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a maximum permissible length for solar panels to be installed on commercial and residential buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Housing Rents
Darragh O'Brien
688. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new differential rent scheme is due to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27483/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Home Care Packages Administration
Darragh O'Brien
526. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a full-time home care package and the proposal for a centre to buy the person's home as a residential home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Civil Registration Service
Darragh O'Brien
696. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person can become solemnisers, non-religious affiliated to the State, solemnisers for the public for both marriages and funerals and be in compliance with civil ceremony requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26426/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Regional Assemblies
Darragh O'Brien
748. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date the finalised regional spatial and economic strategy for the eastern and midlands region will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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County Development Plans
Darragh O'Brien
749. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will request Fingal County Council to provide him with a comprehensive briefing on the substance of all postal and online submissions made through the public consultation phase of the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan that opened on 7 May 2019 and closed on 28 May 2019 (details supplied); if the council will be instructed to defer further action on the plan pending a review by him of the substantive briefing; if his views on the briefing will be made known before the plan is progressed further by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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County Development Plans
Darragh O'Brien
750. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Fingal County Council will be instructed that if as the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan published 7 May 2019 (details supplied) is to be progressed, it must be amended as necessary in order that it is fully aligned with the new eastern and midlands regional spatial and economic strategy as developed within the national planning framework under Project Ireland 2040 and, specifically, to ensure that the plan is aligned comprehensively with the designation of Balbriggan as a small hinterland town that is not suitable for and is not to receive high-density and-or high-rise development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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County Development Plans
Darragh O'Brien
751. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will request Fingal County Council to provide a copy of all internal correspondence and relevant planning documentation written and email between the planning division and the Our Balbriggan project of the council from the inception of the project to date in respect of the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan published on 7 May 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26432/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Darragh O'Brien
148. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for day service funding by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25931/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts
Darragh O'Brien
124. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason six special needs assistants working in a clinic (details supplied) will have their contracts terminated in summer 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25622/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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State Pathology Service
Darragh O'Brien
143. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a building which is owned by the Office of the State Pathologist at 239 Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, is vacant; and if there are plans to bring this building back into use. [25699/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Darragh O'Brien
166. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for atrial fibrillation ablation treatment across all hospitals conducting the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25637/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Darragh O'Brien
167. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the reason for the long waiting times for atrial fibrillation ablation treatment in the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Darragh O'Brien
168. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant gaps that exist in patient access to ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25639/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Help-To-Buy Scheme Data
Darragh O'Brien
67. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyer help-to-buy scheme applicants and approved recipients, respectively, since its inception by county; the value of the scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Civil Service Accountability
Darragh O'Brien
71. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the Civil Service accountability board per annum since its inception to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24825/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Darragh O'Brien
241. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the delivery of affordable units under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; the location of the units on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Darragh O'Brien
242. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average price reduction per unit for units provided under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Darragh O'Brien
243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the drawdown of funding under LIHAF to date by project; the number of units delivered per project to date; the number projected per project; the number of affordable units to be provided per project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24819/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
244. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing projects approved under the urban regeneration and development fund or the rural regeneration and development fund to date; the anticipated number of units; the number of affordable units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24820/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
245. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applicants, number of approved applicants, number of refused applicants, number of applicants sent for further information, amount of funding and loans issued under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by local authority to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Darragh O'Brien
246. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing body applications for capital advance leasing facility loans in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of housing units applied for per annum; the number and value of applications approved and associated housing units; the number and value of applications and associated units refused per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Darragh O'Brien
247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the provision for capital advance leasing facility loans in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24824/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
35. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the next round of funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if each local authority is still issuing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24050/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
37. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the cost rental pilot project scheme; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Planning Guidelines
Darragh O'Brien
57. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when new rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Review
Darragh O'Brien
60. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Darragh O'Brien
67. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Local Government Reform
Darragh O'Brien
73. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to hold further plebiscites on directly elected mayors in Waterford and Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23882/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Darragh O'Brien
87. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable home scheme; the number of sites identified; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Fire Safety
Darragh O'Brien
950. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a remedial fund for fire safety issues in apartment blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Darragh O'Brien
117. 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) in addition to the associated refurbishment works will commence as a matter of urgent priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Darragh O'Brien
495. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has set an administrative fee for local authorities in respect of turnkey purchases of social housing units; if data on the level of fee charged by each local authority in this regard are collated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Local Authority Members' Remuneration
Darragh O'Brien
496. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report on the Independent Review of the Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Elected Members by a person (details supplied) will be published. [22660/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Connectivity Fund
Darragh O'Brien
135. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department has used the funds the State received from the sale of its stake in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21837/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Home Building Finance Ireland Establishment
Darragh O'Brien
151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the value of loans issued by Home Building Ireland Finance, HBIF, to date; the number of homes anticipated from the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21529/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
280. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of remedial works and the completion of external precautionary measures identified as required for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22072/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Home Help Service
Darragh O'Brien
331. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the reason the Department has not paid the gratuity due to certain home help workers in lieu of pension payments in line with recommendations of the Labour Court to date. [21829/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Home Help Service
Darragh O'Brien
419. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when the gratuity payment due to certain home help workers will be made in lieu of pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21828/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
581. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the stake of the State in a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
Darragh O'Brien
582. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2019 capital sports grants scheme will be published to enable sports and community groups and associations to apply for much needed funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21841/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Superannuation Schemes
Darragh O'Brien
632. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will establish an independent review group within her Department to assess the level and impact of cuts suffered by all categories of members in a scheme (details supplied) due to changes in legislation and in particular the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 and subsequent reductions in members benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21836/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Superannuation Schemes
Darragh O'Brien
633. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the stake of the State in a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21840/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals
Darragh O'Brien
638. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) for a non-contributory old age pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21983/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Housing Issues
Darragh O'Brien
650. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of proposals for a housing passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Darragh O'Brien
651. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the threshold for discretionary spending on housing by local authorities above levels set in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21527/19]