Results 3,741-3,760 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (27 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 631. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the location to which 20 persons from a location (details supplied) will be moved in view of the evacuation of the property over fire safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30012/17]

Other Questions: Live Exports (22 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State will remember that last year, around the time the Government was formed, there was a major public outcry over the export of three Irish greyhounds to Macau, where they would have been raced in the infamous Canidrome, where dogs are effectively raced to death. Subsequently, a few dozen Irish dogs were returned to Ireland when the transport authorities in the UK stopped...

Other Questions: Live Exports (22 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: In respect of the breeding and racing of dogs and horses, the UK and Ireland operate as a single entity, I think, so there is clearly an opportunity there for the Minister of State, even in the context of Brexit, to ensure that high standards are adhered to. Will the Government just accept the legislation I tabled or will it incorporate it as part of the greyhound industry reform Bill?...

Other Questions: Live Exports (22 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials are liaising with animal welfare charities regarding reports of greyhounds being exported to China and Pakistan; the measures he is implementing to halt these exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27969/17]

Other Questions: Live Exports (22 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I also wish to be associated with the good wishes expressed towards Deputy Doyle on his reappointment. It is well merited. Some months ago, his colleague, the Minister, Deputy Creed, told me that three greyhounds were exported to Argentina in 2013, 33 in 2014, 3 in 2015 and 7 in 2016, even though greyhound racing has ceased in Argentina. He also said that no greyhounds are exported...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect greyhounds that are being exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (22 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has requested fire safety examinations of all higher residential, commercial and public buildings in each local authority and fire brigade operational area here following the recent horrific and tragic loss of life at the Grenfell apartments in Kensington, London; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (22 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that sprinkler systems are installed in all higher residential and commercial buildings here and immediately report to Dáil Éireann on the safety of the cladding materials used in all insulation programmes for homes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29309/17]

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I broadly welcome the motion. I was probably the first political representative to raise the pyrite scandal in the House when it became apparent in summer 2007. Ironically, it was the former leader of the Green Party, Mr. John Gormley, who filibustered me for almost three years before any action was taken on pyrite. I was also involved in highlighting what happened in Priory Hall and in...

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: I echo the comments made by my colleague, Deputy Wallace, on defence matters. It is heartening to know that in his speech earlier the Taoiseach committed fully to the Paris climate change agreement and said that the 27 member states would stand together very firmly on that. I acknowledge his comments on migration and digital Europe. They are welcome but he needs to indicate clearly whether...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: They need the Taoiseach's help.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach has just repeated the old mantra. He and I both know the distinction which goes back to the Health Act 1953. The reality is that the Labour Court judged in 2010 that the pay scales of similar type jobs in both section 39 and section 38 had been aligned for 15 years. Those workers took a massive hit, in common with the rest of the public sector workforce. Because there is...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister has not even acknowledged the letter. The Taoiseach might ask him to do that. One final point. A constituent with a disability, who I know, sums up the need for urgent action on this issue. She receives a personal assistance package from the Wheelchair Association. Without it she would not be able to live her life to the fullest. She is holding down an important job,...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: Why has the Taoiseach's Ministers, Deputies Paschal Donohoe and Simon Harris, refused to provide the funding necessary for the restoration of staff salaries in section 39 health sector organisations? Unlike colleagues often doing the very same job in section 38 agencies and in the HSE, health workers in the 1,800 section 39 organisations have been discriminated against and denied pay...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: A Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: You have allowed two minutes for the reply of this Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: It is very unfair to the rest of us, given his disgraceful comments yesterday. I do not know what he is talking about.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the current engagement of his Department with the upcoming round of public pay negotiations; if he will report on the work his officials are undertaking with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with regard to examining the disparities in pay for section 38 and section 39 HSE funded organisations in view of the fact that employees undertake the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his officials are taking to liaise with hospitals and the National Office for Suicide Prevention on the number of self harm presentations at emergency departments not admitted to wards; if he is examining the reasons and trends for non admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jun 2017)

Tommy Broughan: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the National Driver Licence Service to change its policy of driver licence renewal date beginning from the date of application when a person is encouraged to apply up to three months early instead of receiving the additional time as per the NCT system when the current licence expires; and if he will make a statement...