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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Data (17 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I previously asked the Minister whether any of the rapid-build projects would include timber-framed homes because they were built mostly in the private sector and it seems to me that quite a few of them have had issues that came to light in various counties. We did have rapid-build housing previously in parts of the city, for example, south Finglas, and we had to go back and rebuild the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that additional funding is required by a school (details supplied) to upgrade the building and improve access for persons with a disability, especially those who require the use of a wheelchair; his plans to provide this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (17 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the value of Irish assets and infrastructure that have been signed over to Irish Water to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35516/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 27 October 2016, the reason only €15 million of the €35 million additional funding for mental health will be released to the HSE for 2017; the purpose this funding will be used for; the timing factors that are preventing the expenditure of the full €35 million in 2017 in view of the huge...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to ensure that the use of wild animals in circuses is banned here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35515/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (17 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 287. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Tusla social workers allocated to work with unaccompanied minors; the amount of funding required to increase this team by 20, 30 and 50 social workers; her plans to increase the capacity of this team; the timeframe for such an expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35518/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Supports (17 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 288. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she and her Department, along with Tusla, will embark on an information and awareness raising campaign to attract new foster families willing to foster unaccompanied minors leaving refugee camps; her targets in that regards; if she is working with An Garda Síochána to fast track vetting for such families; and if she will...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this very important motion, albeit briefly. I congratulate the Rural Alliance on introducing the motion, given the colossal importance of protecting the post office network, not just for rural areas but also for urban communities. This is an issue that fully unites urban and rural Ireland. The depletion of the post office network is an issue...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his Department's review of DEIS which began in 2015; when he will publish a new plan for educational inclusion which was expected to be before the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34878/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to address the ongoing serious issues which have led to industrial action by the ASTI trade union; when he expects to have these issues resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34879/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to refurbish Swords District Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35256/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of requests his Department has received from Dublin City Council to date in 2016 regarding funding for the purchase of additional emergency appliances and-or equipment for Dublin Fire Brigade; the number of those requests that have been approved, pending or refused; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of landings by UK military aircrafts at Dublin Airport and other national airports, indicating which airport for each month in each of the years 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35254/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Meetings (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 228. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met formally with a person (details supplied) since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new staff recruited by the National Transport Authority, NTA, in each of the years 2013 to date in 2016; the number of staff that left the NTA during this same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (15 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 40. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before each court on speeding offences in 2015 and to date in 2016; the number of convictions of this offence; the number of cases dismissed and struck out; the number of licences recorded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34404/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (15 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the wording of the summonses to allow for prosecutions to take place under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 in view of the fact that it has been almost one year since a judge (details supplied) dismissed a case taken before her on this charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34403/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (15 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the pay disparities within An Garda Síochána, in particular for new recruits; the restoration of pay cuts implemented since 2006-08 which gardaí can expect to receive; the measures she is taking to avoid industrial unrest in the ranks of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: European Central Bank (10 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the quantitative easing project; his expectations for the future of the quantitative easing project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33977/16]

Other Questions: European Central Bank (10 Nov 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I have asked a few questions over the past two years about quantitative easing. We now hear the programme is to be continued until at least March 2017 at a rate of €80 billion per month. The Minister gave me information on the impact he thought it was having on the country in the past, with regard to growth, taxation, liquidity and inflation. How long does the Minister expect the...