Results 14,361-14,380 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1171. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social care workers hired in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of social care workers who have left their positions in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36809/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1169. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the monthly amount spent by Tusla on agency staff in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36807/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1172. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family support workers working with homeless families; the number of families per worker; if families in homeless accommodation are awaiting allocation of a family support worker; if so, the length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36810/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1193. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for the Charities Regulatory Authority increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36424/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of pensioners in HAP and-or RAS tenancies in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the type of tenancy involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Reform (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to extend gender quotas to local elections in time for the 2019 elections; if work is being undertaken on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Reform (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase gender quota percentages for general elections; if work is being undertaken on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35990/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work being undertaken to professionalise the provision of housing services in local authorities through specialist university level training in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35991/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1438. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing inappropriate management of grasslands at a location (details supplied); if the matter will be investigated in accordance with regulations 27, 28 and or 29 as relevant of European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 SI 477 of 2011; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (7 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 1439. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to invoke regulations 27, 28 and or 29 as relevant of SI 477 of 2011 to restrict and regulate the management of the grasslands at a location (details supplied) to ensure that the appropriate management of the grasslands is being adhered to in order to sustain the Brent geese population; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the waste collection price changes have led to a change in customer behaviour, that is, increased use of the green and brown bins; if this aspect of waste collection is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I have been following the reports of the Price Monitoring Group, PMG, on household waste collection. I note it was to finish its work in June but the Minister extended its remit. Was that considering his concerns about the introduction of green bin charges, about which constituents are deeply unhappy, on foot of the decision of China not to accept any more plastic waste? I fiercely opposed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister not achieving the direct opposite of what he wanted to achieve? We have an increasing problem in our region of dumping on amenity lands over many of the Dublin constituencies. With the major charges on the green bin, people perceive now that prices are constantly increasing and that the market is dominated by a cartel, a small group of companies. I note, for example, that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I am glad to hear about the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission review. We will have it before the end of this year because it is urgently needed. The Minister extended the PMG study.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Did that not indicate that he was concerned about price gouging relating to the green bin? Generally speaking, people are well intentioned about household waste management. They want to do their best for their community, the environment and the country but they need to be encouraged in that regard. I am one of those who bitterly opposed the privatisation of the household commercial waste...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister knows there is something wrong, does he not?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to ensure waste collection companies do not continue to increase their monthly service charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 106. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is examining the possibility for his Department to hand over properties in its possession to be refurbished and provided as affordable rental accommodation under a Defence Forces housing trust for military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 109. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the security duty allowance of €23.81 per day for duty of less than 24 hours to €29 per day and from €47.59 to €60 per day for 24 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas of the public sector that are experiencing the most acute recruitment and retention problems; the measures he is taking to address these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37599/18]