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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Unfortunately, the Taoiseach is not tough enough on crime or on the causes of crime. We have a reasonably good social infrastructure in Dublin Bay North. Surely this is a moment when we need to be thinking about a national strategy. Some 25 years ago, the trade union movement led by Peter Cassells inspired the development of the whole local partnership approach. Surely there is a need at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Felling Licences (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I grew up in a rural area. It is unbelievable that we do not have even a rough estimation of the extent of our hedgerow cover, although 600,000 km has been suggested. Hedgerows could potentially sequester between one tenth and half of a megatonne of CO2, which could make a very significant contribution towards our overall mitigation figures in respect of agriculture in general. We have not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Felling Licences (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree felling licences issued in each year since 2014, the number of trees felled in each year, the proposed contribution to the climate action plan 2019 targets from hedgerows and tree cover here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28120/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Felling Licences (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to ask the Minister about the number of tree felling licences issued in each year since 2014 and what role he thinks trees and hedgerows can play in the climate action plan. I know it is governed by the Forestry Act 2014. The question is prompted by the fact that quite a few constituents have contacted me about people moving into a property and immediately cutting down major tree...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Felling Licences (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister mentioned the planting of 10,000 hectares per year - 22,000 hectares in all. How does that fit into the overall targets under the climate action plan because clearly it has a key role? This is a significant issue even when we discuss the Mercosur trade deal on the broader international scale involving climate change involving as it does the fact that Brazilian agriculture is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the Mercosur deal; the main remaining barriers; if there are red line issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28789/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances for all apprenticeships will be sought in Budget 2020; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28790/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the stage the preparation of a strategic threat risk assessment for An Garda Síochána is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28338/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 286. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount received from the privatisation of Telecom Éireann including all subsidiaries in 1999; the costs incurred in the privatisation; the net proceeds from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28317/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies Data (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 287. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount the ESB group invested in the electricity distribution, transmission in networks upgrades, extensions, operations, and routine maintenance in the period 1999 to 2018; the amount it paid as dividend to the Exchequer; the amount borrowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28320/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 289. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the launch of a new labelling system for waste recycling; the reason the labels he introduced are being used only on a voluntary basis by producers and retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28339/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Construction Regulations (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 290. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has responded to requests by an organisation (details supplied) that crushed concrete should be reused as an aggregate on existing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28340/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a report commissioned by Dublin City Council and carried out by persons (details supplied) which show the negative impacts of homelessness on children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I am looking at the fiscal monitor. I know June is a non-VAT month but receipts, however, were below profile. They have however increased by €345 million or 4.9% on 2018. Given the decision taken in the budget to return to the 13.5% VAT rate - which I supported - was the Minister disappointed with the VAT take so far? More generally on the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister not think, coming up to the first week of October, that there may be an air of unreality about him preparing an orderly Brexit budget?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: I presume much work is going on within the Departments for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform to thoroughly analyse all of the parameters.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister will not have a second budget.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (2 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State does not seem to accept the figures provided by the Independent Living Movement Ireland. The reality is that the Minister of State did not legislate for the optional protocol. If he was serious about the convention, he would have legislated for that and article 19, which gives the right to a personal assistant. He did not do that because his Fine Gael masters would...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (2 Jul 2019)

Tommy Broughan: -----because they are not prepared to provide the finance. Three years have been wasted and the Minister of State has not delivered. I will go on the figures that I have in front of me-----