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Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government bring forward an emergency programme to address this problem, particularly in view of the fact that it is giving rise to intolerable suffering among children? Will the Taoiseach ensure that action is taken today before he leaves the country?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: What does the Taoiseach propose to do today?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for carer's allowance; if she will broaden the criteria to include family members and friends who are providing full-time care but who are not living with the care recipients; the number of persons in receipt of the carer's allowance and-or the respite care grant in tabular form, by male and female, in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Data (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of learner permit holders that have been charge since the new law came into effect on 8 December 2014 making it a penalty point offence to drive unaccompanied or without L plates displayed; the number that were charged for both offences at the one time and the number of those that were issued with a fixed penalty notice for both...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mobile Telephone Seizures (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mobile phones seized from each prison in the years, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015. [10744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 111. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the numbers diagnosed with and being treated for thyroid problem,s in 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015 [10740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the amount it would cost to fully open all operating theatres each day at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin 11. [10742/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the number of fair deal beds available in Dublin, for the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015. [10743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Plants (11 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the use of nuclear energy here; the amount of imported electricity currently generated by nuclear power; and the amount which will be generated and imported by Ireland by 2025. [10739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 222. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual funding required to restore the full adult rate of jobseeker's allowance to young persons under 26 years of age based on the numbers who are currently on €100 and €144 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11752/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 206. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants who were on a €100 or €144 weekly jobseeker's allowance payment prior to commencing a JobBridge internship since July 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11736/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 207. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of increasing the weekly top-up payment from €50 to €100 for JobBridge participants who are in receipt of €150 and €194 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11737/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 208. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of increasing the weekly top-up payment from €50 to €100 for all those on the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 209. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual income generated if host organisations were required to make a contribution of €500 to her Department for each JobBridge internship commenced in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her proposed econometric analysis and evaluation of JobBridge including the terms of reference, the name of the body or agency carrying out the analysis, when the study will commence and when she expects the results to be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 211. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the proposed econometric analysis and evaluation of JobBridge will examine progression rates to employment across sectors of the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11741/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 212. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to restrict or close the JobBridge scheme to host organisations or sectors of the labour market with low levels of progression to employment and where there is evidence of job displacement and abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11742/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 213. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the current monitoring procedures for JobBridge, in view of reports that some host organisations were circumventing the six months cooling-off period by making minor changes to subsequent internship titles or roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 214. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons her Department does not collect data on the number of times the cooling-off period in JobBridge is waived; her plans to change this policy in view of the serious consequences if the cooling-off period is abused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 215. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the development of a charter of rights for interns who are participating on the JobBridge scheme; her plans to put such a charter on a statutory basis to enhance the protection of interns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11745/15]