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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: The witness stated we were down to approximately €650 million of fiscal space. He also indicated a little hope, saying that with non-indexation we can push the boundary a little more.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: It is already in there. Given infrastructural deficits and the necessity for increased spending, etc., are tax expenditures a major barrier in maximising fiscal space?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: On debt levels, there is a very interesting section in the report on the fiscal space in the context of GNI* and recalibrating or recalculating the debt-to-GNI* target at which we should aim. I ask Mr. Coffey to expand on it. Does the council still have concerns in that area? Recently the Minister for Finance, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, and the NTMA decided, with the permission of our...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Business and Employers Confederation (19 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the delegation and thank the witnesses for their submission. I wish to ask them about the fiscal space. Obviously, after 2019 the parameters appear to be much easier for us. We still have to deal with legacy issues in 2018. The gross figure we are discussing at present is approximately €1.7 billion, but what type of fiscal space should the Minister be aiming to create...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Business and Employers Confederation (19 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: Does IBEC still want to cut the rate of corporation tax?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Business and Employers Confederation (19 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: That was its policy, was it not?

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta), 2017: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to support this Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2017 and I warmly commend our colleagues in People Before Profit and Solidarity on bringing it before the House. This afternoon at Leaders' Questions, I listened in disbelief as the Taoiseach kept spinning about 80 citizens being housed each day. We all know that this mainly refers to citizens...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 54. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social protection payments that require the production of a public services card; the legislation that enables this requirement; the number of payments which have ceased due to non production of the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a weekly €20 cost of disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39427/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 122. To ask the Taoiseach the expenditure in 2016 and in 2017 on the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will report on the areas of expenditure and the amount, for example of legal fees and so on. [37521/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Sector Strategy (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 142. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the sectoral employment order for the construction sector will be brought before Dáil Éireann and implemented for all construction workers. [39814/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Savings Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to establishing special savings schemes in State financial institutions and credit unions whereby older persons would be encouraged to invest in funds which might be used exclusively for affordable mortgages for younger persons as suggested by many senior persons. [39182/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 287. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in Egypt in view of the fact that there seemed to be positive progress during July and August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 288. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his EU counterparts the situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have taken either the level 4 or level 5 Garda driving course in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; the length of time the course lasts; the frequency with which courses are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding for the purchase of extra unmarked Garda cars and extra marked Garda vans for the Garda Traffic Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests, prosecutions and convictions for careless driving and or anti-social driving by each district in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39774/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 347. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests, prosecutions and convictions for careless driving and or anti-social driving in and around Clonmel, County Tipperary in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39775/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 348. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which careless driving and or anti-social driving, including boy racer driving behaviour and events, are being policed across the country; his plans to improve policing of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39776/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Sep 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which careless driving and or anti-social driving, including boy racer driving behaviour and events, are being monitored and halted across the country; his plans to improve this area of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/17]