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Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Postal Codes
Darragh O'Brien
519. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of an Eircode for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47366/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Darragh O'Brien
579. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the provision of the second year of free play schooling for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47377/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits
Darragh O'Brien
631. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports and advice her Department will make available to workers laid off at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47631/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Darragh O'Brien
669. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost per unit for social housing units under Part V in O'Devaney gardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47590/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Waste Management
Darragh O'Brien
155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if construction and demolition waste landfill availability and recycling facilities capacity has been reviewed; if his Department has contacted the Environmental Protection Agency on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47028/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Renewable Energy Projects
Darragh O'Brien
157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the transition protocol needed to facilitate the development of legacy offshore renewable energy projects which is required under action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019; the work carried out to date to develop the protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46937/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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National Planning Framework
Darragh O'Brien
186. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress in implementing action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019 and specifically the completion of the national marine planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Planning Issues
Darragh O'Brien
187. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered the implications of judgments (details supplied) for the development of linear utility services connections; his views on whether the effect of the judgments will be to delay the delivery of electricity supply connections, fibre optic data connections, gas supply pipelines and other vital infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46936/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
189. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected number of new build units to be delivered in 2019; the targeted number of new builds in 2019 under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Fire Safety
Darragh O'Brien
190. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Dublin Fire Brigade to reduce fire safety certificate waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Water Services
Darragh O'Brien
191. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Irish Water to reduce connection waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47027/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
198. 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. [46533/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments
Darragh O'Brien
536. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the Supreme Court decision regarding EU member states having a mechanism allowing the court to determine that a state of insolvency arises permitting employee claims to be met from the social insurance fund without making a winding-up order; when payments will commence from the social insurance fund in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46204/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Planning Guidelines
Darragh O'Brien
564. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Water and Sewerage Schemes
Darragh O'Brien
583. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the development of a regional sewage treatment plant at Clonshaugh, County Dublin, proposed in the Greater Dublin Drainage project on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Planning Issues
Darragh O'Brien
220. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for a use it or lose it criterion attached to fast-track planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45975/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
221. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the funding available for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the drawdown to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45976/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Darragh O'Brien
86. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications of new build social housing units stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45716/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Darragh O'Brien
87. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications for new build nursing homes and primary care centres that are under way stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45717/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Darragh O'Brien
92. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been made for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise, investment, REIT and endowment options up to the end of August 2019; the breakdown for each period for 2019 (details supplied) in tabular form; the number of applications in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Applications
Darragh O'Brien
93. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise investment, REIT and endowment options that have been approved up to the end of August 2019, for 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Darragh O'Brien
94. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new build social housing units, new build nursing homes and primary care centres that are under way stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme in 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45715/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Darragh O'Brien
95. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure that funds under the immigrant investor programme are fully drawn down and verified before visas are granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45718/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Darragh O'Brien
96. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure the immigrant investor programme adheres to best practice in investor programmes in the OECD in terms of anti-money laundering, international sanction checks, political exposed persons and client verification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45719/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Darragh O'Brien
97. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address the issue of organisations making third party payments to secure funding under the endowment option of the immigrant investor programme or other options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45720/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Rent Pressure Zones
Darragh O'Brien
21. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of specific staff allocated to each local authority affected by short-term letting regulations to implement the new rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45192/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Compulsory Purchase Orders
Darragh O'Brien
23. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he has taken to strengthen the use of compulsory purchase powers by local authorities to acquire units for social and affordable housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45193/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
35. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units anticipated to be secured through long-term lease in each of the years 2019 to 2021; the amount to be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Darragh O'Brien
48. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated final average cost of an affordable home under the new affordable purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45198/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Credit Union Lending
Darragh O'Brien
58. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the review group on establishing a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45196/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Darragh O'Brien
62. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the classification of approved housing bodies as on-balance sheet by EUROSTAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
68. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of delivering a one, two, three or four-bed social housing unit nationally and in Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Asylum Applications Data
Darragh O'Brien
290. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the nationality of those seeking asylum being accommodated in Mosney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Gambling Legislation
Darragh O'Brien
364. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the gambling control Bill; the stage it is now at; when the Bill will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45323/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Darragh O'Brien
625. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of the two-year wait for a person (details supplied) to see the school age team the person has been referred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
1121. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of delivering a one, two, three and four-bed social housing unit nationally and in Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45194/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Darragh O'Brien
352. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the establishment of a review group of a special purpose vehicle for credit unions to invest in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Darragh O'Brien
353. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans for getting approved housing bodies off-balance sheet following the EUROSTAT decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44018/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Darragh O'Brien
354. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the impact the spending overruns on the national children's hospital have had on the capital expenditure on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44019/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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School Enrolments
Darragh O'Brien
188. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43014/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Pension Provisions
Darragh O'Brien
618. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) which may have wider consequences for the Irish pension landscape, in particular defined benefit pensions; the position of her Department on this legal opinion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43157/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Darragh O'Brien
652. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports he plans to launch to assist households with additional costs arising from new building regulations on BER ratings for extensions and renovations in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43550/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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School Enrolments
Darragh O'Brien
108. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of secondary school places in Rush, County Dublin, in which over 100 students are on a waiting list for a school (details supplied); the steps he is taking to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42420/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
200. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
201. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41872/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
202. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
203. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41874/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
204. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41875/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
205. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
206. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41877/19]