Results 16,461-16,478 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Biofuel Obligation Scheme (17 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 556. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of biofuel in petrol, diesel and other carbon oils; the targets regarding these percentages; the reason other countries have much higher targets; and the steps the EU is taking with regard to vehicle manufacturers supporting the movement towards high percentage biofuel blends. [52690/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (17 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January to 31 August 2019 under headings (details supplied); and the projects funded under B8.1 Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52852/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (17 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 635. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which childminders have been included in the consultation and development of the draft childminding action plan; the way in which the uniqueness of childminding in a non-centre based environment will be protected in the action plan; if changes can still be made to the action plan; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (17 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 687. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for the invalidity pension refused in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52883/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 745. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the emergency management and fire and public safety Bill will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: It is important that when one is in the Chair, as I have been on many occasions, one implements the timeframes for all Members from the start.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the outcomes of his meeting in November 2019 with the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, and the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, Michael...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I wish the Tánaiste all the best with his discussions in Belfast. A few weeks ago, he met the other Taoiseach in these islands, the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack. I understand they established a bilateral view on areas of co-operation. Obviously, everything has changed since the British general election and, clearly,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Our relationship with our sister country of Scotland is a unique one. It was the Men of Ulster, or Ulaidh, who first established the Scottish kingdom. Throughout the Middle Ages, Irish people were referred to as "Scots". What practical steps will happen in terms of co-operation? I know that the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, are establishing a joint health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the review. The Minister mentioned the islands. In terms of language, there will be discussion on a language Act for the North in the coming days, but Scotland is a country that has a native language that is virtually the same as our own native language. Will there be any particular developments in that regard? We know of BBC Alba and how close the two languages are in that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on violations of human rights in Xinjiang and Hong Kong; the further steps he and his EU colleagues will take, including sanctions attached to EU-China trade agreements, to promote democratic values in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52647/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I have asked the Tánaiste many times in the past year or two about the situation in Xinjiang in China, where up to 1 million Uighur people are being kept in concentration camps, and what actions we were taking with our European partners in that regard. The horrendous fate of the Uighur nation was recently highlighted by the great German footballer, Mesut Özil. I also ask about the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: It is good to hear that our ambassador to China and the consul general in Hong Kong have been proactive on the matter. It seems clear that the Chinese authorities are not adhering to the basic law and the 1997 agreement, which was to last for 50 years. It is effectively an international agreement but China is disregarding it. The recent local elections mentioned by the Minister demonstrate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: The oppression in east Turkmenistan, as I believe some of the Uighurs call it, is ongoing. We have a report today that Han Chinese are being sent to every household in the country to continue a level of oppression. How can we deal with a country that seems to have a network of concentration camps? That is a clear point. The Tánaiste indicated that these two major international...

Post-European Council: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: It is welcome that the European Council has endorsed the aim of making the European Union carbon neutral by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement. I note the Taoiseach's comments about the new climate action forum involving Ireland, Denmark and Sweden. Its work could be very valuable but the targets for Ireland for 2030, laid down in Ms Ursula von der Leyen's green new deal, will be...

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (18 Dec 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 11 December 2019, the breakdown of HAP processing times by Dublin and Leinster local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/19]