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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: On the day that is in it, let me return to Brexit and the indicative timetable. Does the Taoiseach expect that after March of next year, as the long-term relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union is worked out, there will need to be some bilateral treaties between Ireland and the United Kingdom only - for example, in respect of a common travel area, in respect of which...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to have a brief opportunity to comment on the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018. There are welcome features in the Bill, including the increased maternity, adoptive and paternity benefits; the increases and proportionate increases in social protection payments; and the measures to address the budget 2012 pension anomaly, to which my colleague has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the social housing construction targets for all local authorities in 2018; the number that have been delivered to date in each local authority; the actions he will take if these targets are not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (14 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will introduce the amendment to the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 that will ensure that a ban on motorised rickshaws carrying passengers will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47358/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 12. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the request by an organisation (details supplied) for a global deal along the lines of the Paris Agreement on climate change for wildlife and natural resources following the report of the organisation on catastrophic falls in many wildlife populations across the world since 1970; and if she will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I also met the film workers on a number of occasions and I support Deputy Boyd Barrett's comments. The Minister will be aware that a few weeks ago the Zoological Society of London published the Living Planet Report 2018, which shows that the animal populations on the planet have reduced by approximately 60% since 1970. This is being talked about as the sixth mass extinction. The World...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: As the Minister will be aware this report follows a widespread study of 4,000 vertebrate species, including more than 18,000 populations of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish. The director of the World Wildlife Fund, Mr. Mike Barrett, is of the view that we are facing a cliff in this regard and, thus, the comparison with the Paris climate change accord. This situation is as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: We tend to think of Asia, palm oil and deforestation, Latin America and the expansion of soya and the fears that many people have for the new Brazilian President in that regard. I commend the Government on the Dublin Bay biosphere. It has been reported that Howth Castle is to be sold. There is concern in my constituency that Howth peninsula, which has been a fantastic green lung for Howth,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: At 11 a.m., a large number of us marched to the Office of the Attorney General, Mr. Seamus Woulfe, to deliver an astonishing 48,000 signed postcards asking for a new inquest into the Stardust tragedy of 14 February 1981. Those 48,000 signatures are the culmination of the heroic Truth campaign begun by the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee, which has been courageously led over the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome that commitment. Quite clearly under the Coroners Act, Mr. Séamus Woulfe has the power to order a second inquest and there is no doubt that the papers requesting that inquest, with detailed grounds, will be served on him in the coming weeks. In Northern Ireland a new inquest has been ordered on approximately 56 different occasions. The inquest that was held into the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking with his EU colleagues to help in bringing the war in Yemen to an immediate end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: No, I never do. I asked the Tánaiste about this previously in September. At the time, the Tánaiste expressed grave and serious concern. He has told us today that the situation is shocking. Some 13 million people are in danger of famine. This number includes hundreds of thousands of children. Perhaps up to 50,000 are dead. Is there something more proactive the Tánaiste...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister said that he supports collective EU efforts. Does that include supporting the German foreign minister on the travel ban issued to 18 Saudis? The Minister told us about the implementation of the arms trade treaty in 2014, which sought to stop high grade weapons from being used in a country such as Yemen. Every member of the EU has signed up to that treaty. How does that work...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland's contribution to the campaign for a United Nations parliamentary assembly; if a parliamentary assembly will be inaugurated in time for the 75th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47994/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he will announce the results of the election monitoring panel competition that closed on 20 August 2018; if the results will be announced before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48228/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 will be enacted before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are finding it difficult to secure an appointment through the online booking system used by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (details supplied); the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47761/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Support Services (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if counselling is offered to gardaí following critical or traumatic incidents; the number of gardaí who availed of such counselling in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48076/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of recruiting an extra 18 senior crime and policing analysts at higher executive officer, HEO, level and 18 crime and policing analysts at executive officer, EO, level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (20 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to create awareness of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility; the supports in place for persons suffering with the condition here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47763/18]