Results 14,901-14,920 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (12 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the planned industrial terminal on the Shannon Estuary; the way in which this planning fits with the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 recently passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (12 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the planned industrial terminal on the Shannon Estuary; the way in which this planning fits with the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 recently passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board Administration (12 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects the proposed register of landlords to be initiated and available for public inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52479/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Two weeks ago I asked the Tánaiste what steps he was taking, along with other EU Ministers, to identify and prosecute the murderers of Jamal Khashoggi. Last night, very serious allegations were made against the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who has extensive interests in this country. It is alleged that his...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I raise it because the Tánaiste is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to raise a separate matter, the ruling out of order of amendments Nos. 12, 13 and 16 in my name. The Ceann Comhairle says they have the potential to impose a charge on the Exchequer. The people of the four local authorities in Dublin are crying out for an elected mayor or leader who will be held accountable and responsible for grotesque failures in housing policy, traffic management,...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: We are all Fingal Deputies here.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I have always deeply appreciated the role of Dublin Airport as the key economic driver of Dublin’s northside, in particular as I was a founder and director of Coolock Development Council, which has community centres, business centres and jobs training programmes to help people leave unemployment. We know that up to 60,000...

Message from Select Committee (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 without amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family support workers working with homeless families in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the ratio of families to support worker for each of those years; if there is a waiting list for allocation of support workers; if so, the average length of time each family is waiting for the support; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Question Heading (13 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 39. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of educational welfare officers in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county; her plans to increase these numbers; if schools can apply for additional educational welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49224/18]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I also welcome this short but important Bill which amends the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003. A key element is continuing funding for the commission until the end of 2021. I note that in the next three years funding is to be increased by 14% and capped at a sum of €422,270,000. Another key function of the Bill is to place on a statutory basis the excellent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the climate action plan; the additional resources Departments will have in 2019 to address climate change; the innovative measures to combat climate change he will introduce during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to meet the director general of RTÉ; the supports he will provide to RTÉ and TG4 in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51495/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval for phase 2 works at a school (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53306/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the structural issues at a school (details supplied); when the application for emergency works will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53307/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 1 January 2018 and 10 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53228/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport capital projects that will commence in 2019; when each capital project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53229/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (18 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 580. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1172 of 7 September 2018, the ratio of families-to-support worker for each of those years; if there is a waiting list for allocation of support workers; the average length of time each family is waiting for the support; her views on the Tusla reply that such data are not centrally collated and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (19 Dec 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 61. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of pensions affected by the social insurance band changes in budget 2012; the number contacted to date for assessment; the number of assessments completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52802/18]