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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 667. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the National Transport Authority proposals for bus transport in Dublin and on the additional resources needed to improve the Dublin regional bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32819/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (11 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest data with the National Transport Authority and other State agencies of the relative percentage or portion of all journeys which are made by bicycle, motor bike, car, bus and rail, including DART and Luas on a daily basis during 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (11 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 669. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the further planning which has been carried out by his Department and State agencies under his aegis into the construction of the Dublin Airport Swords to central Dublin fixed line public transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32821/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (11 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 752. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2018 if the fuel allowance was increased by €4 per week and €5 per week respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32589/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I wish the Minister of State well and congratulate him on becoming Minister of State. What is the new target date? When does the Minister of State expect that there will be no more families in hotels? The Minister of State spoke about fire safety and living standards of a legal standard yet only a couple of weeks ago, people were sent into Lynam's Hotel, which is basically a building site...

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: During the week of 22 to 28 May there were 1,312 homeless families, including an astonishing 2,777 children, in homeless accommodation around the country. They are really shameful figures. Some 852 of these families were single parent families and there were almost 1,100 families with 2,266 children in Dublin alone. Seven weeks ago, on 18 May, I raised a Topical Issue about the...

Other Questions: Third Level Funding (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the feasibility study his officials are reportedly undertaking on the possible introduction of income-contingent loans for third level students; his views on income-contingent loans and the general funding of higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31575/17]

Other Questions: Third Level Funding (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: A few weeks ago, Deputies, including myself, received a very good briefing from the Union of Students in Ireland and specifically from Mr. Kevin Keane, Ms Eleanor Nyhan and Mr. Kieron Pierson. They remain very opposed to the concept of income-contingent loans, which is the third option in the last year's report. The Minister told me he was preparing a technical evaluation of that option in...

Other Questions: Third Level Funding (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I wish the Minister of State well in her new role in looking after higher education.

Other Questions: Third Level Funding (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: There are powerful arguments against income-contingent loans. We can consider the evidence from the UK, where 75% of students are expected to not pay off student debt and combined student debt now exceeds €100 billion. Those are incredible figures. We had an excellent study from Dr. Charlie Larkin from Trinity College Dublin and Dr. Shaen Corbet. Dr. Larkin's report, Public...

Other Questions: Third Level Funding (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: A Deputy drew the Minister of State's attention to the fact that third level pharmacy students are being asked to pay big fees for their final year before qualification. The Minister was to address that issue. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil-led Governments cut third level funding by a third during the austerity years. We need an extra €600 million. Although people know what is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the status of equal pay for equal work for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26044/17]

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister might remember that it was almost 25 years ago when Gay Mitchell, the former Deputy and Minister, was Lord Mayor of Dublin and put forward the idea that Dublin and Ireland should consider bidding for the Olympic Games. The proposal was controversial given the history of grossly inflated and costly FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games. Some of these events have expanded even further...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Deficit (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans with regard to a proposed rainy day fund and the debt-to-GDP short-term and medium-term targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's objective of a balanced budget in structural terms in 2018; his Department's current appraisal of the strength of tax receipts in achieving that balance; if his Department is holding discussions with the EU Commission regarding the application of the fiscal rules and the maximising of the fiscal space available for budget 2018; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Film Industry (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason only fixed-term contracts are available to many workers in the film industry; if this is an area her Department is examining with a view to improving working conditions and security for persons working in the film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31673/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Film Industry (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason workers in the film industry are unable to secure contracts of indefinite duration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of section 481 tax relief since it was introduced; if he will provide a cost benefit analysis of this tax expenditure in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt Servicing (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if the €3 billion received from the sale of shares in a bank (details supplied) has been used to pay down a portion of the national debt; the mechanism by which this was achieved; when he expects to receive an additional €400 million; the updated size of the national debt following these allocations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of State Assets (5 Jul 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government agreed that funds realised from the sale of State assets must be used to pay down the national debt rather than be invested in critical infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31678/17]