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

Tommy Broughan: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request from residents associations in the north fringe of Dublin city and south fringe for a new Garda station in this new urban and highly populated district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49746/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 2 October 2018, if the short-term measure of the Garda information technology section is completed; the status of that Garda report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (28 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 228. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of e-car public charging points in an area (details supplied) and across the country as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49705/18]

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 12, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “Exceptional Needs Payment 12.Section 201 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 is amended by the addition of “which is not necessarily unforeseen” after “by way of a single payment to meet an exceptional need”.”. This is an amendment to section 201 of the...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Is that so?

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The problem is that it is continuing to happen, which is the legal advice I have received, including recently. As I said, a number of cases had to be pursued through a legal channel.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: No, this was in 2018. This has been happening and my correspondence in this regard is from just last month.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I value the advice I get in this regard, which is from people in Deputy Penrose's profession who work hard for our most vulnerable citizens. While I thank the Minister for changing that, I would like it to be in the law so nobody can contravene it again. Unfortunately, I have to press the amendment.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister accepts it and it will be in the legislation.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: That is great.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I support Deputy Penrose strongly in his remarks. I also support strongly the amendment in the name of Deputy Brady. Day in, day out we come across the many constituents we have who are in caring roles. They are often women in their 30s or 40s caring for two parents in their mid to late 80s. While it is great that people are living longer, there is no question that those carers are saving...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has been discussing a consolidation of road traffic legislation with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49660/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission (29 Nov 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Garda submission to the Law Reform Commission on white-collar crime; the measures he is taking to address the areas highlighted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49661/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the way in which businesses here are Brexit ready; if she has particular concerns about certain sectors or businesses in particular geographical locations; the assistance being offered in the event of a hard Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50387/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lack of suitable educational placements at primary level for children with special educational needs; his plans to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lack of suitable educational placements at secondary level for children with special educational needs; his plans to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50672/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (4 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 9 October 2018, the reason for discrepancies between the numbers of drivers disqualified in court in each of the years 2016, 2017 and up to the end of September 2018 and the figures supplied by the Road Safety Authority (details supplied); if he is requesting an examination into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (4 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has funding to purchase an upright MRI machine for patients with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, EDS, in view of the fact upright MRIs have proven to be more beneficial for those diagnosed with EDS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50669/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 408. To ask the Minister for Health if all radiologists here are receiving up to date training on identifying Ehlers–Danlos syndrome in patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50670/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (4 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 409. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to access autism services (details supplied); the average time a person is waiting to access these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50673/18]