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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 328. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed under the JobsPlus scheme since its establishment; and the amount of expenditure incurred on the scheme to date. [17437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the reality that some persons in receipt of rent supplement from her Department are required to pay top-ups of rent to landlords over and above the rent caps agreed for the areas in which they are living in order for them to continue to secure their tenancy. [17758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Rental Costs and Controls (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 398. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his position on introducing rent controls to tackle the growing problem of continuing increases in rental prices, particularly in Dublin. [17757/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 403. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the €2 million allocated for health and safety training and safety equipment as part of gateway scheme and which is being administered through the Limerick local authority will be available to all local authorities; and if he will indicate the way participating local authorities can avail of this funding....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 427. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has been liaising with the Department of Social Protection in developing the proposed new housing assistance payment in such a manner as to ensure that persons in receipt of rental assistance are not forced to pay top ups of rent over and above the rent caps agreed for the areas in which they are living...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 436. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is examining moving away from having caps on the levels of rental assistance provided to persons living in private rented accommodation while on social housing waiting lists to a system whereby the rental assistance is provided on a discretionary basis according to the financial needs of the tenants; or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 471. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the need for extra resources to be provided to An Garda Síochána to police a growing town (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will ensure that there are extra resources provided to ensure a greater garda presence on the beat in the town and surrounding housing estates to prevent petty crime, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 490. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if following a recent Supreme Court judgment on a dispute regarding historic rights of way at a location (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will bring forward legislation or a constitutional amendment to strengthen the protection of historic rights of way for the benefit of communities and the amenity lands concerned. [17857/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is examining methods of having stronger regulation, including by promoting transparency, in the area of the fees charged by barristers and solicitors; if he will address circumstances where legal costs are deducted from awards made by courts or tribunals to clients in such a manner as to dissipate a large portion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed actions that may be taken when the expert review into the Irish aviation superannuation scheme is concluded on 14 April 2014; the timeline for any proposed action that may be taken in this regard. [17407/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (15 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 697 of 8 April 2014, if he will provide details of the proposed capital investment plan to 2020; if the public will be kept informed of the plan; if it will be subject to public consultation, for example, via a dedicated website, public workshops or other means; if the plan will be assessed and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reductions in public service staff numbers under each Government Department heading since March 2011. [16618/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 358 to 362 inclusive, the nature of the support that is provided by the Special Education Support Service to teachers; and if he will provide a list of the various types of supports provided to teachers by the SESS. [17037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 358 to 362, inclusive, the manner in which teachers are made aware of the nature of supports available to them through the Special Education Support Service. [17039/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will establish a licensing regulatory authority for the establishment and operation of cemeteries and crematoria. [17040/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 11 March 2014, when the figures on the Garda Operation Learner Driver, in particular the recent operation that took place on 6 February 2014, will become available. [17026/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is currently no analyst within An Garda Síochána to examine statistics on road traffic incidents; and if a member of An Garda Síochána will urgently be appointed to this vacant position. [17027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers that have been summonsed to court for failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within 56 days of receipt of the notice during 2013 and to date in 2014. [17028/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers who following failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within a period of 56 days of receipt of the notice were consequently summoned to court in 2013 and to date in 2014; and the number of convictions obtained on foot of the summonses served to the drivers who failed to pay fixed charge notices within 56 days. [17029/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 Apr 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers who received a fine in substitution for additional penalty points being imposed on their national vehicle driver file following a failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within 56 days of receipt of the notice. [17031/14]