Results 2,201-2,220 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the profound challenge to law and order over the past year in view of the number of homicides and widespread anti-social and criminal disorder plaguing many communities; the measures he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28783/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce primary class sizes and DEIS class sizes in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28781/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (4 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 641 of 16 January 2018, the further plans that will be in place for Springboard in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (4 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of registered apprentices in 2018; the target for registered apprentices in each of the years to 2021, by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (4 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the expert group’s report, the Cassells report, on the funding of third level here; the work being undertaken in regard to the future funding of higher education expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (4 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a full and urgent structural review of local authority flat complexes has been ordered in view of the severe structural deficits found at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (4 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a ministerial directive will be issued to Dublin City Council to urgently relocate residents at a location (details supplied) while structural repair work takes place in view of the health and safety risks of remaining in the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29469/18]

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: We learned during statements on child homelessness last week that almost 10,000 people, including some 4,000 children, were homeless in May 2018. Members are aware that that is the tip of the iceberg because the number of hidden homeless is not recorded. I have repeatedly highlighted the situation in that regard in Dublin Bay North, the worst-affected constituency in Ireland. The suffering...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Is Mr. Goodwin saying that the Euro 6 standard does not have particulate emissions?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Mr. Goodwin knows they are carcinogens. We all knew in 2008 and we knew in 1998. Volvo, Saab and a few other companies tried to move away from diesel at the time when we were moving into it. They will still be emitting carcinogen particulates.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Many of the questions I intended to ask have already been asked. As well as the environmental factor, some of us on the committee became interested in broadening the tax base because of the dangers to our corporation tax among other factors. The UK, including Northern Ireland, went down this route before us. How did they manage an equalisation which was fair to the haulage industry as well...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Would Ms Murphy ascribe that to the equalisation of the excise duty applied to petrol and diesel?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Did they not equalise a few years ago?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: What is the usual regime in France or Belgium?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Does Ms Murphy feel that if we went the equalisation route, be it phased over a number of years or just as quickly as possible, and we opted for the rebate scheme the association wants, the Exchequer would be better or worse off?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I thank Ms Murphy.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of information, the Minister for Finance is in the Dáil Chamber.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the delegates and thank them for their thought provoking presentation. A few members probably agree with IBEC about the rainy day fund. When we prepare submissions, we usually cost them. What would be the total cost to the Exchequer of a proposal similar to the Swedish scheme?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Are the Swedes finding that it is bringing forward more entrepreneurs?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Tommy Broughan: However, Sweden seems to be privatising many services which used to be publicly funded such as childcare, eldercare and so forth. It is moving away from the social democratic approach. Perhaps that has something to do with the numbers of companies coming forward.