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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist vacancies within the child and adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19724/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 678. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to fill the 18 vacant posts in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19726/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 698. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 21 June 2016, regarding the potential strategic implications of the planned waste incinerator, currently in the planning permission process, on the Naval Service headquarters in County Cork, his Department's contingency plans, should this planning permission be granted; the next steps in this...

Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Airport Authority (6 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: The strategic growth of Dublin Airport has been phenomenal and it is a hugely important contributor to Ireland's economy making approximately €6.9 billion according to a recent InterVISTAS study. It employs almost 16,000 people directly. The number of passengers using the airport reached 25 million in 2015 and in the first five months of 2016 these numbers increased by 14% in a...

Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Airport Authority (6 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister referred to EU Regulation 598/14, some new legislation he would be bringing in, detailed technology arrangements etc. Does the Government intend to introduce a general noise Bill? The concern we mentioned at the DAA briefing is that residents talk about 69 dB levels and the airport referred to average levels. On night flights, many of the biggest airports, such as Heathrow,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Issues (6 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his priorities during the Slovakian European Union Presidency and how these priorities may have changed due to the result of the referendum on the United Kingdom withdrawing from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19718/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (6 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on performance budgeting and performance management in the public service; his plans for key elements of development and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19719/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 4 o’clock I am grateful for the opportunity to make a brief contribution today on this important legislation, the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016, which will amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 by adding new substances to the controlled list, make provision for a number of related matters such as the revocation of some statutory instruments, the transferring of functions on...

Regulation of Charities: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: Comhghairdeas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as a phost nua. I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute briefly on this motion put forward by the Social Democrats. It is timely and very important in light of the recent revelations at Console. The revelations about alleged serious misappropriation of moneys at Console come about following an internal audit by the HSE, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 165. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of emergency 999 calls received for Coolock and Raheny garda stations per month from 1 January 2015 to 1 July 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21072/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is no legislative requirement on schools to provide special classes for children with autism spectrum disorder; his plans to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing the capitation grant for post-primary schools from €296 to €316; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21074/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 318. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the funding allocation to local authorities for housing adaptation grants; the actions he will take to reduce the waiting times for such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 319. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that there is a weight cap on waste collection charges for households where non-infant continence care is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20846/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 320. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for appropriate housing provision for senior citizens in coming years, in particular those with physical and-or intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20847/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 389. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of restoring carer's allowance and carer's benefit back up to the 2009 rates of €220.50 and €221; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 387. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of carer's allowance and carer's benefit and the associated cost of this; the total savings to the Exchequer through the work of recipients of carer's allowance and carer's benefit as against the cost of similar full-time care in residential settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20839/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 388. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that lifetime carers, those caring in excess of 20 years are recognised for a full entitlement to the State contributory pension; the timeframe for implementation of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20840/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 390. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Exchequer of reinstating the household benefits package, including the telephone allowance, to all recipients of carer's allowance and carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 398. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the lifetime participation on community employment for persons under 55 years of age from 156 weeks to 182 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21073/16]