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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 484. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the three vacancies on the board of Sport Ireland will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Immigration Policy (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 507. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the work her Department is undertaking with the Department of Justice and Equality on pathways to residency for undocumented children; the supports in place for undocumented children in care and aftercare; the number in the care of Tusla by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46369/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the Minister and his team and thank them for the presentation. Regarding his final point, the Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill is before the Dáil this week and the bulk of social welfare recipients, who are often to the pin of the collar trying to survive, did not get increases in what was another austerity budget. Who can predict what will happen in British politics but if 2020...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: What about social welfare incomes?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: It was regressive.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: With inflation, it is regressive.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister have any global figures for the real cost of retrofitting, set against the gains from using less energy? Has anybody done any work in this area?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: On that point, the Minister might remember that the Taoiseach was asked a couple of weeks ago where was the poverty-proofing of budget 2020. At one time there used to be three or four pages in the budget day document, but on this occasion there was no such information as far as anybody could see. The Minister has said he anticipates that we will receive at least the same amount in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex Post Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: In the forthcoming general election, whenever it happens, will it be possible for parties, including the Minister's, to have dramatic new proposals to make similar to those about which we are hearing in the United Kingdom but appropriate to the situation in Ireland and costed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector Staff (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the continuing job losses in the pillar and other banks and the perception among the public that banking services, including online services, are deteriorating for households and businesses. [45809/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector Staff (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Of course, I will observe the time limits. Since the economic crash, the size of the workforce, particularly in the five pillar banks, has fallen by 45%. The Financial Services Union has, rightly, complained that there has been a dripfeed of information, with AIB losing 1,000 workers, Bank of Ireland losing 1,000 workers and losses in Permanent TSB and so on. The workforce has contracted...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector Staff (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: It is hard to believe the pillar banks regarding net interest margins because we are still paying among the highest interest rates in the European Union. Therefore, the Irish banking market should be very profitable. Obviously, major developments include FinTech and new structures from the European Union. With regard to Brexit, the financial services sector currently employs 40,000 to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector Staff (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: There is a perception that, along with declining work forces, there is also a lack of services as we have branches which have no managers, one manager managing four or five branches and so on. We signed up to the payment services directive and are seeing the impact of that in our current accounts when we get responses on our phones if we carry out transactions on the web. There is also the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Ms Dara Quigley, a constituent of mine from Clonshaugh in Dublin Bay North, died tragically by drowning on 12 April 2017. Dara was a talented young journalist and community activist. Among her writings were a sharp and insightful blog entitled "Degree of uncertainty" and articles for the Dublin Inquirernewspaper. Her community activities included a strong role in the water charges protest...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and his positive intentions to take action in this area. We have the example of how this is addressed in other jurisdictions, such as Australia and New Zealand. Australia has an e-safety commissioner. We clearly need to move to get Deputy Howlin’s Bill passed as soon as possible. Many people also feel that even the mightiest online...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Ten days ago, Ms Justice Úna Ní Raifeartaigh struck down section 44(10) of the Road Traffic Act 2010, amended by the Road Traffic Act 2016 which was brought in by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross. She stated is was incompatible with the Constitution. The section relates to whether one has received a fixed charge notice and not allowing people to use the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the rise in the amount of taxation assessments in dispute at the Tax Appeals Commission. [45807/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Franco-German proposal for a minimum price for carbon taxation in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection Forecasts (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to propose an annual review of performance of his Department in tax forecasting. [45802/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (13 Nov 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the key steps which should be recommended to the new Lagarde leadership of the European Central Bank to stimulate the slowing EU economy. [45808/19]