Questions asked 33 total

• Education 15 questions

  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
• Housing 7 questions

  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
• Transport 4 questions

  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
• Public 2 questions

  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
• Health 2 questions

  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
• Employment 2 questions

  • 2019-07-23 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]
  • 2019-07-23 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]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2019-07-23 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]