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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Laboratory Facilities (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will significantly increase laboratory facilities at Forensic Science Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers who would be removed from liability if he increased the entry point of the universal social charge to €15,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18396/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the shortage of autism spectrum disorder special second level classes in County Cork; his plans to provide additional classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 326. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to open a new Irish consulate general office in Cardiff, Wales; the cost of doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18400/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 327. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Passport Office organises a media advertisement campaign to remind persons to check that their passports are still in date prior to booking their holidays abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18401/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy Data (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria he uses to allocate funding under the public service obligation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18402/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 569. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the medical corps of the Defence Forces; the length of time each post has been vacant; the steps he will take to fill each post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18397/16]

National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I am grateful to have the opportunity to contribute briefly today on the motion tabled by my Independents 4 Change colleague, Deputy Mick Wallace, calling for a commission of investigation into the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland portfolio, known as Project Eagle. Deputy Mick Wallace and his team have done sterling work in bringing the grave concerns about the sale of Project Eagle to the...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute on the Energy Bill 2016, which has its origins in an earlier Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. I have long called for the reform of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, but I am strongly opposed to the inclusion of water in the CER's remit and believe the additional powers being given to it, while welcome, may do little to improve...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister and I have a lot in common. At that time, I drew attention to the levels of energy poverty and constituents I knew who put on their top coat at night and would not put on the gas, desperately trying to keep the price down. We are all familiar with this and it is something we need to attack. There were some very cold months in the winter gone by and this is something we need to...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: Okay. The three-year energy statement is very welcome and will be very interesting and helpful for Deputies and citizens. It documents objectives, outputs and resources. These statements must also include reviews of the effectiveness of the previous strategy. This will provide an opportunity to engage in reflection and seek improvement, if implemented correctly. It is heartening, as I...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Enterprise Sector (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 26. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to report on the performance and plans of Pobal in supporting local development and social enterprise jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 52. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons he expects to be accessing emergency homeless accommodation at the end of 2016; which of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness he plans to implement first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18295/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (30 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 16. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to tackle youth unemployment in 2016 given that this group is experiencing approximately 15% unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 30. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his priorities regarding pension payments for the remaining six months of 2016; if he is reviewing pension entitlements for women who worked in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his recent statement that the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign is a legitimate political viewpoint, his plans to consider adopting such an approach as official Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19416/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Car Theft (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to report on the current incidence of car theft and the response of An Garda Síochána and the courts to this continuing criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19194/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will bring forward the judicial council Bill; if a system of judicial education in close liaison with university law faculties will be included in the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19195/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to give university faculties of law a direct role in providing full educational and work qualifications for student solicitors and barristers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19196/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order cases heard at Swords District Court in County Dublin in 2015 and to date in 2016; the number of cases on hand at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19721/16]