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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount the National Transport Authority has provided to Iarnród Éireann for refurbishment works at Howth Junction and Donaghmede DART stations in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the works carried out with the NTA funding in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of providing 50 additional single and 50 double deck buses for the Bus Éireann fleet; the estimated cost of providing 125 additional buses to the Dublin Bus fleet; his plans to provide new and expanded fleets for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the commencement and completion of construction on metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 632. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to seek financial investment to fund major transport infrastructure projects, including metro north, from development banks based in the EU, US, Japan and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9636/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution Legislation (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 633. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the implementation of EU regulation 598/14 with regard to airport and aircraft noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9637/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 659. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the three vacant posts on the board of Tusla will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Data (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 681. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications her Department received in respect of invalidity pensions in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of those received that were approved or refused in each year; the number of applications her Department received in respect of disability allowance in each of the years 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 739. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if section 3(5) of the Building Control Act 1990 requires that each building to which the building regulations apply must be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of those regulations; the way in which local authorities ensure compliance and enforcement of section 3(5); and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 740. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has now fully investigated all alleged building insulation and fire safety defects, in particular, in respect of timber frame buildings in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9617/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 741. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on safety risks with regard to timber frame buildings; the way in which local authorities and his Department ensure enforcement of all building regulations in timber framed properties in particular those built during the boom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 742. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his Department's policy on and the progress being made to establish a national construction and development corporation to deliver social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Data (27 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 787. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff in the National Parks and Wildlife Service; the numbers involved in monitoring coursing meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9585/18]

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to make some concluding remarks. As I was saying last night, we know that every major metropolitan region in Europe is pulled along economically by a dynamic city at its core. Dublin has begun to wear that mantle since the turn of this century but it would be invidious if we now came along with this kind of indicative plan, or legislative plan, which would restrict the...

Other Questions: Irish Youth Justice Service (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: In the old system, when children were in the adult prison, it used to be said they graduated from St. Patrick's to Mountjoy. Unfortunately, as a result, they lead difficult lives. Has the Minister undertaken any research in tracking people who have been in Oberstown to check all the services are working in ensuring they can live useful and happy lives? Has the Minister received any...

Other Questions: Irish Youth Justice Service (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed in the Irish Youth Justice Service of her Department in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the role of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8830/18]

Other Questions: Irish Youth Justice Service (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: This question was prompted by the recent upsurge of anti-social and criminal behaviour by young people, among others, in my constituency. I know that the Minister has responsibility for part of the Irish Youth Justice Service, which is shared with the Minister for Justice and Equality. There were changes last year relating to the incarceration of children in the adult prison, which are very...

Other Questions: Irish Youth Justice Service (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The 2016 report of the Garda juvenile diversion programme made for shocking reading in that 17,500 incidents were referred to the juvenile diversion programme with 9,451 young offenders. On Oberstown itself, I know the Minister has kept in close touch with the campus and developments there. We had the review by Professor Ursula Kilkelly. What is the Minister's current view on the HIQA...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers in each region; the number of social worker vacancies in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8829/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Loan Books Purchasers (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the reported sale of a €4 billion portfolio of home loans and mortgages by a bank (details supplied) to subprime lenders and vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9136/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (22 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on deposit and withdrawal mechanisms if the Government proceeds to establish a rainy day fund. [9137/18]