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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rational for amalgamating local youth justice projects into one youth justice programme which will encompass six areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for excluding persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes from accessing the FreeStyle Libre device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact no buses serve Dublin Airport from Dublin 13; his plans to introduce new bus routes which will serve the Airport from Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17142/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (19 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will be provided for Dublin Fire Brigade to purchase new ladders that can reach up to 42 metres in height; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17143/18]

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute briefly to the debate on this important Data Protection Bill which is both lengthy and comprehensive. I commend Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and other colleagues for the work they did to try to improve the Bill which was introduced in Seanad Éireann. The Bill will serve to give effect to EU Regulation 2016/679 and transpose EU Directive...

Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister said that it may have been preferable if the conversation had not taken place. Is he saying then that he deeply regrets that the conversation took place, that it should not have taken place and that, in that case, he did not carry out his function as Minister appointed by this House? The Minister was interrupted when he was responding to Deputy Howlin regarding other groups,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the Minister and his official. I know the Minister has an agreement with Fianna Fáil concerning the October budget. On the issue of Brexit, when does he expect to know what we will be facing from 2019 onwards? There are 11 months until 29 March 2019. How does that influence the Minister? Second, looking through the Minister's risk and sustainability analysis of the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is providing €50 million to the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, to address waiting lists and other contentious issues that we address daily to the Taoiseach in the Chamber. From where does this money come and why can more not be provided?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Was the €50 million pencilled in already or is this completely new funding?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: It is a sum allocated to the Department of Health to deal with waiting lists.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of the Brexit loan scheme for businesses in the first two weeks since its launch on 28 March 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16173/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he last met and will next meet the CEO of the Higher Education Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16961/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary and post primary school population nationally for the school years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16962/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for the updating of the equipment and resources available to Garda public order units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16959/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention Officers (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the post of crime prevention officer for the Dublin North Garda Division will be filled in view of the fact that this post has been vacant since 31 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16960/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent per day by the HSE on taxis; the amount spent on accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16947/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has undertaken a cost benefit analysis and plans to increase personal assistant hours for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16948/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of increasing personal assistance hours by 500,000 hours; his plans to improve the personal assistance service for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16949/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of accessible taxis available here; his plans to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (18 Apr 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure that at least 10% of all new builds will be wheelchair liveable; the steps he is taking to ensure that accessible and liveable accommodation is being constructed and made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/18]