Results 8,721-8,740 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated from his Department to provide permanent accommodation for primary schools in an area (details supplied) in north Dublin where the provision of a permanent school building is at the planning process. [17772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 296. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints made to the Rights Commissioner Service regarding breaches of section 18 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [17435/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the way a resolution can be found to the ongoing difficulties in the Irish aviation superannuation scheme; and if she is examining ways in which deferred members of the scheme could have a greater input in working out proposals to address the difficulties with the scheme. [17405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her position on a recent complaint submitted by a group of former workers of a company (details supplied) in respect of a pension scheme to the Pensions Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17406/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of community work placements under the Tús scheme since its establishment in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [17411/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 328. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed under the JobsPlus scheme since its establishment; and the amount of expenditure incurred on the scheme to date. [17437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the reality that some persons in receipt of rent supplement from her Department are required to pay top-ups of rent to landlords over and above the rent caps agreed for the areas in which they are living in order for them to continue to secure their tenancy. [17758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Rental Costs and Controls (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 398. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his position on introducing rent controls to tackle the growing problem of continuing increases in rental prices, particularly in Dublin. [17757/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 403. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the €2 million allocated for health and safety training and safety equipment as part of gateway scheme and which is being administered through the Limerick local authority will be available to all local authorities; and if he will indicate the way participating local authorities can avail of this funding....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 427. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has been liaising with the Department of Social Protection in developing the proposed new housing assistance payment in such a manner as to ensure that persons in receipt of rental assistance are not forced to pay top ups of rent over and above the rent caps agreed for the areas in which they are living...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 436. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is examining moving away from having caps on the levels of rental assistance provided to persons living in private rented accommodation while on social housing waiting lists to a system whereby the rental assistance is provided on a discretionary basis according to the financial needs of the tenants; or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 471. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the need for extra resources to be provided to An Garda Síochána to police a growing town (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will ensure that there are extra resources provided to ensure a greater garda presence on the beat in the town and surrounding housing estates to prevent petty crime, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 490. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if following a recent Supreme Court judgment on a dispute regarding historic rights of way at a location (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will bring forward legislation or a constitutional amendment to strengthen the protection of historic rights of way for the benefit of communities and the amenity lands concerned. [17857/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is examining methods of having stronger regulation, including by promoting transparency, in the area of the fees charged by barristers and solicitors; if he will address circumstances where legal costs are deducted from awards made by courts or tribunals to clients in such a manner as to dissipate a large portion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed actions that may be taken when the expert review into the Irish aviation superannuation scheme is concluded on 14 April 2014; the timeline for any proposed action that may be taken in this regard. [17407/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 697 of 8 April 2014, if he will provide details of the proposed capital investment plan to 2020; if the public will be kept informed of the plan; if it will be subject to public consultation, for example, via a dedicated website, public workshops or other means; if the plan will be assessed and...

Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (16 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear.

Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (16 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: Rent controls are needed.

Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (16 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: Introducing rent controls would be the socialist approach.

Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (16 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: Exactly. Introduce rent controls.