Results 8,501-8,520 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Fund Deficit (25 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 393. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current deficit in the Social Insurance Fund; and if recent legislative changes in respect of increasing some social insurance contributions have had an impact in reducing the deficit in the fund. [9221/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (25 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 536. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 4 February 2014 if the drivers involved in fatal road collisions who held provisional licences were killed in the years for which figures were supplied or if the persons killed were passengers or other drivers. [9391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to ensure that services for young persons with autism will be in place after they turn 18 years of age in the north Dublin area. [9392/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Implementation (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Minister for giving me the opportunity to speak on the offshore renewable energy development plan. The Minister will be aware that there is profound concern from all residents around Dublin Bay at the proposed Dublin Array. Unfortunately, many people who are interested in this area such as the Coastal Concern Alliance, believe the plan is an attempt at...

Topical Issue Debate: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Implementation (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Minister ensure that this House will get an opportunity to discuss this plan? The Coastal Concern Alliance said the plan should be based on a democratically agreed marine policy which maps out a future scenario for our seas, while serving the public interest. Is that not the key point? We must serve the public interest and not have developer-led projects which enrich certain...

Topical Issue Debate: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Implementation (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: There are particular problems with regard to wind energy.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this critical debate in the House. I also share the strong concerns of other Deputies about the nature and extent of the allegations made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe on Garda misconduct and the potential dereliction of duty. I welcome the decision of the Government to initiate the review of the dossier by Sean Guerin SC, as well as the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reforms that have taken place since the PeoplePoint service became operational in March 2013 in the area of shared services; and if there have been or will be reductions in public service staff numbers as a result of shared services programmes, including PeoplePoint. [9304/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any Irish embassies currently without an ambassador; and his plans to fill these posts or whether other arrangements will be made. [9902/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Seizures (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes and tobacco products seized at Dublin Airport and Dublin Port by customs officials in 2013 and to date in 2014; and the number of persons arrested during this period in connection with these seizures. [9903/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests received from the Revenue Commissioners in 2013 and to date in 2014 for permission to employ additional staff; and the number of such requests that have been approved, refused and are pending. [9904/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 180. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1244 of 18 September 2012, if he will provide an update on specific enforcement operations targeting learner drivers in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority and other relevant stakeholders; and the number of cautions issued or proceedings commenced as part of any such operations from July 2012 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 183. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of learner drivers who received a caution for failure to display L plates and the number of learner drivers who received a caution for driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver for the years 2012 and 2013. [9887/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 184. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality for the years 2012 and 2013, the number of learner drivers who have been summoned to court for failing to display L plates and or for driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver; the number of persons convicted on foot of these summonses; the average fine imposed on the learner drivers appearing in court for these offences after having been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 181. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single vehicle fatal and serious collisions for the years 2012 and 2013; the number of such collisions that involved learner drivers; and, of the learner drivers involved, the number of learner drivers driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver and or without L plates. [9885/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 182. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of learner drivers who have been involved in fatal and serious collisions in the years 2012 and 2013; and the number of these learner drivers who were unaccompanied by a qualified driver at the time of the collisions. [9886/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount Dublin Bus has collected in unclaimed refund receipts in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [9899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (26 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Railway Procurement Agency to ensure that there are additional security personnel deployed on the Luas red line. [9900/14]

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been naturalised since March 2011; the number of asylum seekers currently living in direct provision; and the way in which the direct provision system may be reformed in the coming years. [9466/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (27 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if professionals other than teachers registering with the Teaching Council in order to comply with Circular 0006/2013 home tuition scheme 2013-2014 are only permitted to be registered as such for a limited period of time. [10080/14]