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Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: It is not working for a lot of the country.

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach are leaving jobs today. The reality is Fine Gael was involved in the complete cessation of any kind of a reasonable social housing programme. We can go back to one of the Minister of State's predecessors, Mr. Jimmy Tully, who ensured during a very poor time that 25,000 or 30,000 houses were built in this country in the early 1970s. The Minister of...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I know that.

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: Did the Minister of State ever work on site?

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: Okay.

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: We had problems before.

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: It is not working for homeless people.

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: It does not work for many of my constituents.

Residential Tenancies (Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak briefly on this very important Bill and I thank the members of People Before Profit for the great work they have done on the Bill and for bringing it before us today. The timing of a discussion on this Bill could not be more appropriate or fortuitous. It seems that our housing and homelessness crisis has reached emergency heights. The idea...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Supervision (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance if section 33AT (1) of Part IIIC of the Central Bank Act 1942 has been amended in subsequent finance legislation; if not, his plans to amend or remove that specific section which related to sanctions for criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt Servicing (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to refinance a quarter of the State's national debt between October 2017 and October 2020; and the steps being taken by the NTMA to minimise the risks to the State in this period of great economic uncertainty. [18352/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 22. To ask the Minister for Finance when he and the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will bring forward firm proposals for community banking in view of the recent public consultation on such banking models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23366/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a report on the large levels of tax expenditures relating to research and development tax credits each year since 2010; if his Department carries out regular cost-benefit analyses on this level of expenditure and revenue foregone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18345/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on excise duties on diesel vehicles in the context of budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21494/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for selecting a device (details supplied) as the roadside kit for drug testing drivers; if An Garda Síochána has been advised that it cannot be used in temperatures under five degrees celsius; the measures which will be taken to ensure accurate testing can occur at night during colder months; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (18 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 75 and 76 of 30 March 2017, if she will provide a breakdown of the additional €20.7 million spend on a site (details supplied) since the initial purchase in 2005; the annual cost of maintaining and running the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23883/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (23 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 98. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the new French President, Emmanuel Macron, since his election. [24400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 29 March 2017, if she has the report available on the breakdown by Garda district and district court area, of the breath test discrepancies disclosed on 23 March 2017 for each of the years in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24582/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 29 March 2017, when the Garda report on breath test discrepancies, by county and district, will be available to Dáil Éireann, in view of the fact it has already been discussed by the Garda Commissioner and lower garda ranks and that some percentages have already been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (23 May 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of family hubs per local authority; the number of units in each hub; the time each family is expected to be accommodated in the hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24438/17]