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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (19 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs since Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit opened, the number of children that have been placed there on an annual basis with a breakdown of that number on a yearly basis; the length of time spent by each child placed in Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit; and the number of children that have placed in Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit on more than one...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (19 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs since Coovagh House Special Care Unit opened, the number of children that have been placed there on an annual basis with a breakdown of that number on a yearly basis ; the length of time spent by each child placed in Coovagh House Special Care Unit; and the number of children that have placed in Coovagh House Special Care Unit on more than...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the recent funding awarded under Budget 2013 to the Preparing for Life Programme in Belcamp, Moatview and Darndale, Dublin 17; the amount of funding that has been awarded to the programme each year until 2015; the projects that will be prioritised; the number of children eligible to participate in the programme in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will approve the proposed new allocations scheme for Dublin City Council's housing department in order to facilitate DCC to move away from a points based system to a time on the list system; if he will also indicate when the new system will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56420/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Regulations (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has been briefed on any proposals to introduce parking charges in Howth Harbour, County dublin; his views on any such proposals in view of the fact that local people believe that such a move would be devastating for marine leisure and tourism businesses in Howth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56367/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her proposals to extend the provision of free early childhood education for a second year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49771/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is a Marxist now.

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly welcome that because the householders of Priory Hall are anxiously awaiting the recommendation of Mr. Justice Finnegan. Those with pyrite damaged homes are waiting to know whether the Government will put in place a facility regarding the new house tax, which is having an impact on them, and whether the deadline has been reached. The current social housing capital budget is...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: We need more money.

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The social housing programme has collapsed in most constituencies, including mine. Dublin City Council figures show that last year, 16,600 families and individuals were on its housing waiting list, with 7,538 on the transfer list. A total of 32% of applicants were waiting more than five years, with 2,544 waiting more than seven years. I describe these figures as deeply damaging to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The social housing programme has collapsed in most constituencies, including mine. Dublin City Council figures show that last year, 16,600 families and individuals were on its housing waiting list, with 7,538 on the transfer list. A total of 32% of applicants were waiting more than five years, with 2,544 waiting more than seven years. I describe these figures as deeply damaging to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly welcome that because the householders of Priory Hall are anxiously awaiting the recommendation of Mr. Justice Finnegan. Those with pyrite damaged homes are waiting to know whether the Government will put in place a facility regarding the new house tax, which is having an impact on them, and whether the deadline has been reached. The current social housing capital budget is...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: We need more money.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the biosecurity measures being taken to address the ongoing ash tree crisis and to prevent its spreading here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55846/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on what he must achieve in terms of TACs and quotas at the December EU Fisheries Council on 18 to 20 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55845/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of executives of multinational companies that have offered to serve on State boards; the members of the Irish diaspora that have been appointed to State boards under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55800/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí who took the method or entry course in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55793/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Worker Numbers (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of additional social workers posts that have been filled in the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will sign a commencement order to bring the remainder of the provisions, that is, all provisions excluding parts one, four and six of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 into force. [55848/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications to place a child in special care that have been brought to the National Special Care Admissions and Discharge Committee; the number of such applications which resulted in an admission to a special care unit and the number of applications that were turned down; the number of appeals decided by the National Special...