Results 14,701-14,720 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 406. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting list for early intervention services in north County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children have been waiting up to 26 months to be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (13 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers on child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, waiting lists by county for specific periods (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47030/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (13 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in State care on child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, waiting lists by county for specific periods (details supplied) in tabular form; the other mental health supports available to children in the care of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47031/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Quality (13 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 503. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent reports regarding emission levels from diesel vehicle imports from the United Kingdom; if these imports meet Ireland's standards on particulate and other noxious emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47029/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (13 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 526. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in State care on waiting lists for CAMHS by county in tabular form; the number waiting up to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18 and more than 18 months, respectively; the mental health supports available to children in the care of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46955/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (13 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 609. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if legislation will be introduced to place an upper time limit on the use of family hubs or unsuitable emergency accommodation for families in view of the fact that prolonged exposure to homelessness increases a person's chance of experiencing it again in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons and the number of families with children, respectively, that will have been housed during 2018 to Christmas 2018 by the four Dublin local authorities; if they are in HAP, other private rented supports or forever homes; his further plans to expedite social housing delivery in the Dublin region; and if he...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: On a number of occasions, I have raised with the Minister and the Taoiseach the fact that my constituency of Dublin Bay North has the largest number of people on social housing waiting lists. In September, three families became homeless every day nationally. Week in, week out, I meet families with children who are sofa surfing and living in very overcrowded accommodation. A total of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The reality is totally different for families suffering in overcrowded or emergency accommodation. Like me, the Minister is a former city councillor. I am an avid reader of the housing and chief executive reports for Dublin city and Fingal. Does the Minister not find those reports very frustrating and depressing? I am looking at the Dublin city housing report for November. From 2015 to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Surely the Minister is frustrated. When he meets managers, and I know he was in Fingal recently, he will be asked whether there are steps he can take in regard to the rigmarole of tendering procedures. For example, the Dublin City Council chief executive's report for November refers to two major sites in my constituency, at Oscar Traynor Road and at Belmayne. All these sites seem to be in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is not giving us any hope. He is not giving any hope to our constituents or their children.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: How many of those are social houses?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a constitutional right to housing; if he is examining the implications of such a right; the steps he is taking towards realising that right for persons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46921/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Given our experience over the past decade of poor performance in the delivery of social housing, does the Minister agree with the many excellent civil society groups, including the Mercy Law Resource Centre, who argue that we should insert a right to housing into our Constitution? Numerous Opposition Deputies have tried to bring forward motions and Bills on this issue, including Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister agree that including a right to housing in our Constitution would provide a basic floor of protection for people? A total of 81 jurisdictions around the world have either a constitutional or legislative right to housing. In Europe, countries such as Finland, Scotland and France have legislatively or constitutionally insisted that people have a right to shelter. This right...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: If such a right were in the Constitution or in legislation, it would be possible to go into court and argue and advocate for people who are homeless, something that is precluded at the moment. What is the Minister's own view on this? What does he think about the proposition, as the Minister with responsibility for housing? Is this an issue on which he is prepared to take the lead?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister in favour of a constitutional amendment?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister does not seem to be in favour of such an amendment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister does not seem to be in favour of a constitutional amendment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Constitutional Amendments (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Yes, I have had a couple of shots.