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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist vacancies within the child and adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19724/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 678. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to fill the 18 vacant posts in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19726/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (5 Jul 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 698. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 21 June 2016, regarding the potential strategic implications of the planned waste incinerator, currently in the planning permission process, on the Naval Service headquarters in County Cork, his Department's contingency plans, should this planning permission be granted; the next steps in this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (30 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 16. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to tackle youth unemployment in 2016 given that this group is experiencing approximately 15% unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 30. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his priorities regarding pension payments for the remaining six months of 2016; if he is reviewing pension entitlements for women who worked in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/16]

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: Okay. The three-year energy statement is very welcome and will be very interesting and helpful for Deputies and citizens. It documents objectives, outputs and resources. These statements must also include reviews of the effectiveness of the previous strategy. This will provide an opportunity to engage in reflection and seek improvement, if implemented correctly. It is heartening, as I...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister and I have a lot in common. At that time, I drew attention to the levels of energy poverty and constituents I knew who put on their top coat at night and would not put on the gas, desperately trying to keep the price down. We are all familiar with this and it is something we need to attack. There were some very cold months in the winter gone by and this is something we need to...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute on the Energy Bill 2016, which has its origins in an earlier Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. I have long called for the reform of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, but I am strongly opposed to the inclusion of water in the CER's remit and believe the additional powers being given to it, while welcome, may do little to improve...

National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: I am grateful to have the opportunity to contribute briefly today on the motion tabled by my Independents 4 Change colleague, Deputy Mick Wallace, calling for a commission of investigation into the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland portfolio, known as Project Eagle. Deputy Mick Wallace and his team have done sterling work in bringing the grave concerns about the sale of Project Eagle to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Enterprise Sector (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 26. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to report on the performance and plans of Pobal in supporting local development and social enterprise jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 52. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons he expects to be accessing emergency homeless accommodation at the end of 2016; which of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness he plans to implement first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18295/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the promotion of apprenticeships as a further education option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17914/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes he will introduce in the provision of training and skills to assist unemployed young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 63. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will begin a new recruitment process for An Garda Síochána in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18335/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra Garda Síochána vehicles that were fitted with automatic number plate recognition equipment in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18398/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Laboratory Facilities (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will significantly increase laboratory facilities at Forensic Science Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers who would be removed from liability if he increased the entry point of the universal social charge to €15,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18396/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the shortage of autism spectrum disorder special second level classes in County Cork; his plans to provide additional classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 326. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to open a new Irish consulate general office in Cardiff, Wales; the cost of doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18400/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2016)

Tommy Broughan: 327. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Passport Office organises a media advertisement campaign to remind persons to check that their passports are still in date prior to booking their holidays abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18401/16]