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Topical Issue Debate: Construction Contracts (3 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: Some weeks ago I sought to raise allegations regarding social welfare and tax fraud at certain public capital programme construction sites with the Taoiseach on the Order of Business. Last week, Deputy Robert Troy raised serious concerns about alleged malpractice at the construction site at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, concerns which I echoed at the same Order of Business with the...

Topical Issue Debate: Construction Contracts (3 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: In that case, I am disappointed he is not the Chamber given that this issue was brought to his attention last October. It is an issue deserving of urgent attention given the importance of the schools building programme, including to construction workers.

Topical Issue Debate: Construction Contracts (3 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State outlined a process for public tendering. Are the main contractors not responsible for all subcontractors and the workers of all subcontractors on a site? What can the Government do if it finds non-compliance? Can a contract be terminated? Could it apply to re-tender it? What kind of sanctions are in place for a main contractor who does not seem to be observing the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Transactions Tax (3 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance his position on mooted proposals at European Union level to introduce a financial transactions tax. [28363/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Stability Mechanism (3 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects a decision later this year on the retrospective recapitalisation of the main Irish banks under the ESM; and if he has projected the amount of capital that could be requested under this mechanism. [28364/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Construction Contracts (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the serious allegations which have been brought to his attention of illegal or hidden economic activity on some building sites associated with the education capital development programme. [29229/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the work of his Department in conjunction with the National Council for Special Education in producing a consistent national policy on the education of children with autism. [29230/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the home renovation incentive scheme to privately rented dwellings in such a manner that landlords benefitting from the incentive would then be obliged to accept tenants in receipt of rent supplement or the soon to be establish housing assistance payment. [28997/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation in his Department in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 for adult literacy programmes. [29001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue in respect of correspondence sent to him regarding an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if a solution can be reached to stop the withdrawal of the adult literacy service from that organisation. [29552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 335. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on current developments with counterparts in European Union member states regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and the impact this proposal will have on Irish business and trade. [28990/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 403. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the travel pass for senior citizens will not be withdrawn in budget 2015. [29549/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 364. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current number of citizens who are signing for credited contributions with her Department and are not in receipt of a social protection payment; and the cost of providing access to activation schemes for a cohort of 3,000, 5,000 and 7,000, respectively, of these citizens who are currently ineligible for schemes such as community employment,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 365. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of reversing reductions in the earnings disregard for the one parent family payment introduced in Budget 2012. [28998/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 366. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the budget allocation in her Department for family income supplement in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [28999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 367. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the rate of back to education allowance to recipients of the payment aged under 26 years to €188 per week. [29000/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 368. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring child benefit to families with children who are in full-time second level education but who have reached 18 years of age. [29002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 581. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position regarding introducing a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. [29961/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 582. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further investment he will seek for fishery harbours in 2015 to supplement available funding under the EU maritime and fisheries fund. [28991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (8 Jul 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 663. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the work of her Department in proposing reforms of the family law courts; and if these reforms will be progressed through legislative amendments or a referendum. [29960/14]