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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State might not be here then.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I represent an urban constituency but I come from a rural part of Dublin and I know many of these issues going back to my childhood. The reality is that the Government had an opportunity in budget 2019 to set out what it would do. Why did we not have the whole of Government action plan then, with specific tasks for each Department? The Departments would then come back to the Minister with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: We lead ourselves.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister of State want to bring back water charges?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Brexit funding available to Departments; if requests for additional expenditure have been received; if so, the Departments and the amount, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 103. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when an Air Corps flying officer cadet recruitment campaign will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49402/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on overseas aircraft maintenance for the Air Corps in each of the years 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49403/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the part Ireland is playing in the political resolution to the conflict in South Sudan; the way in which the diplomatic efforts can be increased to ensure that the fragile peace deal holds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49096/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan; the resources being provided by Ireland to assist in these efforts; if increased resources are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49097/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates Process (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's general policy on Supplementary Estimates which he plans to introduce for 2018; his views in general terms on proposed Supplementary Estimates for Votes 20, 24, 31, 32, 35, 37, 38 and 40; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49479/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to implement the actions outlined in chapter 3 of the Budget Statement 2019 Expenditure Report relating to the responsibilities of Accounting Officers, the management and monitoring of voted allocations by Dáil Éireann and control mechanisms on public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of Garda vehicles attached to the roads policing unit now fitted with automatic number plate recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49399/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all sections of the Criminal Justice Amendment Act 2009 are in effect; if not, when the remaining sections of the Act will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49400/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (27 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 447. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a full-time consultant endocrinologist at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49401/18]

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: On behalf of my group, Independents 4 Change, I also wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy for Seán Calleary and Seán Ardagh. I thank their families for the tremendous contributions they made to the House and our country over many years. I served with former Deputy Ardagh in three Dáileanna and noted his distinguished contribution as a member of the Committee...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I defer to Deputy Connolly.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I strongly support the Bill. A few weeks ago, I was struck that the charity, Dress for Success Dublin, which launched its #WorkEqual campaign, found that on 13 November the women of Ireland would effectively work for free for the remainder of 2018. 6 o’clock While our gender pay gap of 13.9% is lower than the European average of 16.7%, it is still far too high. Across Europe, the...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Okay. In Iceland, however, the figure is 25 so the legislation there applies to even smaller companies. I agree with the National Women’s Council of Ireland that this should be reduced further but at least it would cover far more companies than provided for in the original Government Bill. The Bill includes a number of new provisions. The new section 32A(4) sets out the type of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to assist primary and secondary schools in which there are students living in emergency homeless accommodation and-or overcrowded accommodation; the supports that are available to the schools, principals and teachers; his plans to increase supports in areas with higher populations of homeless students; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that Coolock Garda station has sufficient personnel and resources to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour in an area (details supplied) and the district generally in view of the increasing population in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49745/18]