Results 15,541-15,560 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Remit (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Many of us have read the recent report of the National Competitiveness Council, titled Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2018. Professor Peter Clinch of the council spoke recently to the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. The report makes for fairly dismal reading. Regarding the ECN+ directive to empower competition authorities of member states to be more effective enforcers of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Remit (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: The Cost of Doing Business in Ireland report has some findings that need to be addressed soon. The Minister of State referred to legislation coming into effect in 2021 but more urgency is required. To give an example, the report states that Ireland is the fifth most expensive economy of all 28 EU countries. Our prices are generally 13% above the EU average. Delving into some of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Remit (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I and various other Deputies have spoken about being Brexit-ready. Is it not critical that we control costs in the context of a post-Brexit economy? The Minister of State will, I am sure, agree that costs matter. His colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and others, were looking at the role the courts may play in respect of insurance costs and other kinds of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional resources that will be made available to the Workplace Relations Commission in order for it to implement the objectives in its strategy statement, Fair and Compliant Workplaces and Equal Treatment in Services 2019 to 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20358/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there has been an increase in entrepreneurial activity in the Border counties in view of Brexit; if the LEOs have seen an increase in applications for funding and-or support since June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20357/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of community gardaí by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 217. 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 31 December 2017, 31 December 2018 and 3 May 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda operational support unit as of 31 December 2017, 31 December 2018 and 3 May 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda cybercrime unit as of 31 December 2017, 31 December 2018 and 3 May 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20525/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 420. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if research has been carried out into the improved lower carbon emissions that would result from lower speed limits on roads here; if data are available on the issue in other EU jurisdictions, the United States of America, Canada and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20389/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 427. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if research has been carried out into improved road safety outcomes that would result from lower speed limits on roads here; if data are available on the issue in other EU jurisdictions, the United States of America, Canada and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail will launch a new confidential text message scheme for members of public to report anti-social behaviour on the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 481. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for all social welfare payments as of 3 May 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20526/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Budget Disability Proofing: Disability Federation of Ireland (14 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I would say the committee has discussed it already. Unfortunately, I was caught asking business questions in the Dáil but I welcome the witnesses to the committee and we obviously have to consider carefully the key recommendations they will bring forward.

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this important motion. I warmly commend Deputy Clare Daly and her staff on bringing it forward. The motion, which I have co-signed, notes the ill-treatment of women and babies in religious and State-run institutions, the forced separation of single mothers and their babies from 1922 to 1998, as well as the falsification of...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 1 to Seanad amendment No. 3:After "lines 14 to 16", to insert the following:"and substitute the following:'(2) The competent authority shall direct the airport authority to ensure that average noise exposure is in accordance with WHO guidelines, as applicable.'.".

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I accept the logic of the comments Deputy O'Brien has just made on the insulation scheme and the role of DAA, but they still do not sufficiently address the big problem with the Bill, which, even at this late stage, we should repeat. I refer to the fact that the regulator, the competent authority, is hopelessly conflicted. I am reading comments sent in to us by constituents in Dublin Fingal...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: In Deputy Troy's amendment there is reference to a consultation with local residents and so on. Before the Minister went into the Seanad he had that in the previous part of the Bill, in section 20. Therefore, what is the level of consultation? There is a particular issue around this in that we are governed by European legislation, are we not? We are governed by European legislation in the...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I recognise the importance of the Bill and the widespread discussions and consultations the Minister of State has had, the necessity to bring forward good governance and the establishment of Rásaíocht Con Éireann and all it entails. We do not want to unduly hold up the progress of the Bill. I still believe the amendments are reasonable. The Minister of State has said making...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

Tommy Broughan: No. I will put the amendment.