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EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to briefly discuss the Brexit issue. A Brexit would not be in our national interest and there are so many areas where it would make our economic and political future much more difficult than it might be otherwise. However, the debate in the UK is valuable and the British people must be commended on their courage in considering all aspects of...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: Like many other Deputies, I was extremely disappointed and concerned to read reports last week of a planned cut of €12 million in funding for the mental health budget. I listened to the Minister’s speech referring to the size of the mental health budget and his reference to setting off one part of the health budget against another but the reality, as the previous speaker said,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 27. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that victims of domestic violence can access the appropriate social protection supports, including rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8161/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 28. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the social protection supports, including rent supplement, that are available to persons leaving domestic violence situations, where in some cases their names may still be on mortgages, or their means had previously been dependant on their partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8162/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 216. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8312/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 217. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when funding will be provided to establish a decision support service under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8313/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will waive the free legal aid charge for victims of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8163/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 205. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available to persons who have been victims of domestic violence but who were not co-habitating with or married to the perpetrator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8164/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Services Funding (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 206. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has requested an additional €30 million in annual funding to specifically address domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8165/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 207. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will ratify the Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women, the Istanbul Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8166/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 208. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will enact victims' support legislation that will comply fully with the European Union victims' directive. [8167/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 209. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 287 and 288 of 14 April 2016, the reason for the termination of fixed charge notices in Table 1 where 20,722 were terminated between 2013 and 31 March 2015; the reasons for the non-recording of the driving licences of 3,846 convicted persons in 2013, of 4,562 in 2014 and of 1,548 up to 31 March 2015; if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 214. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 287 and 288 of 14 of April 2016, if she will report on those convicted who did not present their driving licences on conviction for application of penalty points; the number of these which have subsequently had penalty points applied; the number of whom will be charged for non-production of drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Judge Keane ruling on section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 regarding the non-production of driving licences in court and the wording of the summons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8311/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 287 and 288 of 14 April 2016, if she will report on the number of persons before the courts for speeding in 2013, 2014 and up to 31 March 2015, per district court; the number of persons convicted of speeding offences, per district court, in these time periods; the outcomes per district; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 213. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 287 and 288 of 14 April 2016, if she will report on the number of summons for non-payment of fixed charge notices for speeding offences served in 2013, 2014 and up to 31 March 2015; the number of summons for non-payment of FCNs for speeding offences not served in 2013, 2014 and up to 31 March 2015; the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 235. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of recruiting an extra 275 social workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8013/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthopaedic hip replacement surgery in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the latest plans and timetable to replace the accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital with a new and modern facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8015/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (26 Apr 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be scheduled for an urgent spinal fusion operation required; if the person can access the required, urgent treatment in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8020/16]