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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (13 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the recent appointment of Fingal County Council as independent noise regulator for Dublin Airport; the parameters of this role; the way in which the role will be executed and monitored; the consultation with and involvement of the local community in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6844/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (13 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 568. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the decision was made to appoint Fingal County Council as the independent noise regulator for Dublin Airport; the international noise pollution standards that are to be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (13 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 574. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the noise pollution parameters as set out in the original 2007 planning permission for the north runway at Dublin Airport will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7076/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (13 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 642. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 591 to 593, inclusive, of 30 January 2018, the person who made the decision to restructure the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, and Citizens Information Service, CIS; when this decision was taken; if it was a departmental directive or a decision by the board of CIB; and if...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: As the Minister is well aware, a number of organisations, including the Irish Wheelchair Association and Rehab, have been under intense pressure in terms of recruiting, retaining and looking after staff because of the ongoing issue arising from pay restoration in the public service. It is clear, from the Labour Court, the conciliation conference and every aspect of the human resources...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Labour Court recommendation of 20 November is very clear. It states "The Court has given careful consideration to the submissions of both parties and is clear that the worker’s pay is clearly aligned with the HSE pay scales." The Irish Wheelchair Association was the key mover in the case. It could not be clearer but yet, as Deputy Barry noted, we are just a few days away from a...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 9. To ask the Minister for Health when additional funding will be provided to the HSE and section 39 organisations to enable them meet pay restoration commitments as per the Labour Court recommendation of 20 November 2017; the amount of funding to be provided; the timeframe for the provision of these additional funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (8 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 92. To ask the Minister for Health if he has submitted a request for additional supplementary funding for 2018 to address the waiting lists crisis in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2129/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Taoiseach intend to bring in legislation this year on the so-called rainy day fund? There is nothing indicated on the clár and, as he is aware, the Department of Finance is talking about diverting €1.5 billion from the Strategic Investment Fund and €0.5 billion a year from people's taxation, to which the Taoiseach referred earlier, into such a fund from 2019. We...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach is one of those who made the mistakes.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: That is his record.

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: On behalf of the Independents 4 Change technical group, I offer condolences to the family of former Deputy Séamus Pattison, including his brother and sister-in-law who are here today, the people of Carlow and Kilkenny and, in particular, his Labour Party colleagues. I first got to know Séamie in the early or mid-1980s. We sometimes had different views on things. I was a member of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Startup Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister mentioned a general policy with regard to non-promotion. Given the changes happening with international tax policy at European level and so on, is it something that the Minister should perhaps look at? I know she has had distinguished service in the sector in the past. Should we look at it to promote it actively? For example, I know when the Minister answered a question about...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Startup Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister think there should be other changes to facilitate the development of co-operatives? For example, I think the minimum number of members required is seven. Could that be reduced? Could there be a lower number for a group of people who want to start in a co-operative way? Are there changes we could make, while I know this goes into other territory relating to the Finance...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Startup Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she is taking to promote co-operatives here; if there are specialist supports for co-operatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Startup Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: As the Minister knows, almost 20% of the world's population are members of co-operatives of one kind or another in an economic sphere with perhaps 300 million workers. We have our own tradition with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society and the credit union movement in particular. I recently asked a series of questions about the kind of supports we give co-operatives and whether the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is introducing for returning emigrants to access competitive car insurance by having their driving history abroad considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6238/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day places available for training for young adults with disabilities by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6240/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of school leaver places available to young adults with intellectual disabilities from September 2018; the number that were available in September 2016 and September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (7 Feb 2018)

Tommy Broughan: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and day places available to young adults with intellectual disabilities in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6242/18]