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Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
149. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if priority will be awarded to the delivery of a new school site and new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47239/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Darragh O'Brien
279. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle by a council (details supplied) for the investment of funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47098/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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School Staff
Darragh O'Brien
225. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an ancillary grant to replace a retired secretary in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46667/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Local Authority Staff Data
Darragh O'Brien
623. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staffing requests received from the building control section of each local authority in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Local Authority Staff Data
Darragh O'Brien
624. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of engineer position staffing requests under each engineer grade from each local authority in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46764/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Garda Station Opening Hours
Darragh O'Brien
91. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the early closure time of Malahide Garda station with a view to extending the hours of operation to 24 hours to provide for the safety and protection of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46203/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Approved Housing Bodies
Darragh O'Brien
302. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the EUROSTAT classification of approved housing bodies as on balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46401/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Planning Guidelines
Darragh O'Brien
303. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Land Development Agency
Darragh O'Brien
304. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed location of the headquarters of the regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46403/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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An Bord Pleanála Data
Darragh O'Brien
305. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff in An Bord Pleanála in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46404/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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An Bord Pleanála Data
Darragh O'Brien
306. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget of An Bord Pleanála in each of the years 2008 to 2018, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
Darragh O'Brien
161. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the €335 million received from the sale of the stake in Aer Lingus and placed into a connectivity fund which has been invested by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45342/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
335. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of an architect to a school project (details supplied) will be prioritised in order that the school can proceed to planning without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45400/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Departmental Properties
Darragh O'Brien
375. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the long-term use of the Thornton Hall site at Kilsallaghan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44744/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Legislative Reviews
Darragh O'Brien
396. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the Multi-Unit Development Act 2011 with regard to sinking fund contribution minimum levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44916/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Darragh O'Brien
1047. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44910/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
1169. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and name of local authorities that were contacted by and responded to the circular that was sent from his Department requesting bids on the serviced site fund; the number and name of local authorities that did not respond; the number of affordable homes that will be built in each of the local authorities that responded; the number of affordable homes that are possible in the short-term under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Legislative Programme
Darragh O'Brien
1209. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the rationale for the detail in drafting the building control (construction industry register Ireland) Bill 2017; if he will undertake to expedite the introduction of the Bill as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Primary Care Services Provision
Darragh O'Brien
118. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the long waiting times for primary care ophthalmology appointments in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Water Abstraction Regulation
Darragh O'Brien
682. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the impact repeal of the Water Supplies Act 1942, as proposed in the water environment (abstractions) Bill, will have on the property rights of persons generally; if he is satisfied that the full entitlements to compensation set out in section 14 of the 1942 Act will be carried forward into the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43344/18]