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Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department has spent on temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in each of the years 2000 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2018

171. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department has spent on temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in each of the years 2000 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/18]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Lusk Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6546/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2018

155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Lusk Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6546/18]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Malahide Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6545/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2018

154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Malahide Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6545/18]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Balbriggan Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2018

153. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Balbriggan Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/18]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Swords Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6543/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2018

152. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of new gardaí to the Dublin metropolitan region, specifically Swords Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6543/18]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his plans to extend and expand the pyrite remediation scheme for homes that failed to reach the high thresholds set down under the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2018

303. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his plans to extend and expand the pyrite remediation scheme for homes that failed to reach the high thresholds set down under the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/18]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his plans for homes that are affected by pyrite but which have been left out of the current remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4700/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2018

302. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his plans for homes that are affected by pyrite but which have been left out of the current remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4700/18]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of homes that have been remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2018

301. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of homes that have been remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/18]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. 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 County Dublin in addition to the associated refurbishment works will commence as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4317/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2018

241. 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 County Dublin in addition to the associated refurbishment works will commence as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4317/18]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally raised the issue of Christian persecution at the UN and the EU Foreign Affairs Council; the actions being taken by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2018

44. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally raised the issue of Christian persecution at the UN and the EU Foreign Affairs Council; the actions being taken by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/18]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he formally raised the expansion of illegal settlements with the Israeli Prime Minister during his recent visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3689/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2018

25. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he formally raised the expansion of illegal settlements with the Israeli Prime Minister during his recent visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3689/18]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will further elaborate on his plans to double Ireland's global footprint by 2025; the criteria being used to determine the way in which this strategic plan will be achieved; if this plan has been fully costed; if funding has been ringfenced for this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2018

21. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will further elaborate on his plans to double Ireland's global footprint by 2025; the criteria being used to determine the way in which this strategic plan will be achieved; if this plan has been fully costed; if funding has been ringfenced for this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/18]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has prepared and finalised Brexit sectoral response plans for each Department as committed to in May 2017; if so, if he will publish these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3688/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2018

11. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has prepared and finalised Brexit sectoral response plans for each Department as committed to in May 2017; if so, if he will publish these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3688/18]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken by his Department to support Irish emigrants who wish to return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2018

1. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken by his Department to support Irish emigrants who wish to return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/18]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has changed the method or the calculation for persons who are receiving a social welfare payment and have their local property tax deducted at source; if so, the implications of this for such persons; if it has a resulted in an increase in the amount of local property tax being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3183/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2018

599. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has changed the method or the calculation for persons who are receiving a social welfare payment and have their local property tax deducted at source; if so, the implications of this for such persons; if it has a resulted in an increase in the amount of local property tax being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3183/18]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the efforts being made at EU and international level to address this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2018

151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the efforts being made at EU and international level to address this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/18]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of a permanent extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2018

84. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of a permanent extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1695asked

1695. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens living abroad, including citizens resident in Northern Ireland, will be fully costed, including the increased administrative cost and the cost of additional staff that may be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

1695. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens living abroad, including citizens resident in Northern Ireland, will be fully costed, including the increased administrative cost and the cost of additional staff that may be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1694asked

1694. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has had meetings with his European and international counterparts to discuss the proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens living abroad; if he has discussed with his European and international counterparts the way in which similar policies operate in their own countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

1694. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has had meetings with his European and international counterparts to discuss the proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens living abroad; if he has discussed with his European and international counterparts the way in which similar policies operate in their own countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1693asked

1693. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected date proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens abroad will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

1693. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected date proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens abroad will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1692asked

1692. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the models being considered in terms of extending voting rights in presidential elections to citizens abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1109/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

1692. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the models being considered in terms of extending voting rights in presidential elections to citizens abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1109/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1487asked

1487. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if access will be provided for preschools registered with her Department and that operate the early childhood care and education scheme to the State indemnity operated by the National Treasury Management Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54669/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

1487. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if access will be provided for preschools registered with her Department and that operate the early childhood care and education scheme to the State indemnity operated by the National Treasury Management Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54669/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1374asked

1374. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an appeal process available to clubs which made applications for 2017 capital sports grants that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54701/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

1374. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an appeal process available to clubs which made applications for 2017 capital sports grants that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54701/17]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. 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. [54729/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

356. 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. [54729/17]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of the school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54728/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

355. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of the school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54728/17]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. 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 these proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54724/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

351. 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 these proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54724/17]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for Swords, County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if locations for the proposed school have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54723/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

350. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for Swords, County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if locations for the proposed school have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54723/17]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the reconciliation fund; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

159. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the reconciliation fund; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/18]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in passport offices and in the passport online service; the cost of running the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1514/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

158. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in passport offices and in the passport online service; the cost of running the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1514/18]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the full-year cost of running an embassy and a consulate, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1513/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the full-year cost of running an embassy and a consulate, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1513/18]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1512/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

156. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1512/18]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1511/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1511/18]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of reaching the 0.7% of gross national income target for official development assistance from its current base of approximately 0.3% in incremental steps, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1510/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of reaching the 0.7% of gross national income target for official development assistance from its current base of approximately 0.3% in incremental steps, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1510/18]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Brexit-related research is under way in his Department; if so, the research under way; if his Department will publish the research and expected publication dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

152. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Brexit-related research is under way in his Department; if so, the research under way; if his Department will publish the research and expected publication dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/18]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a review is currently under way on Ireland's overseas development aid and the 0.7% gross national product target; the meetings held and those consulted to date relating to this review; the expected date that the review is set to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1506/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a review is currently under way on Ireland's overseas development aid and the 0.7% gross national product target; the meetings held and those consulted to date relating to this review; the expected date that the review is set to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1506/18]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Syria and recent European Union and international efforts to find a lasting and sustainable solution to the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

150. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Syria and recent European Union and international efforts to find a lasting and sustainable solution to the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/18]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent EU efforts to address issues relating to the rule of law in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

149. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent EU efforts to address issues relating to the rule of law in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/18]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent EU efforts to address issues relating to the rule of law in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1503/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

148. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent EU efforts to address issues relating to the rule of law in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1503/18]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's efforts to gain a seat on the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1502/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

147. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's efforts to gain a seat on the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1502/18]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent efforts to re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1501/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2018

146. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent efforts to re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1501/18]