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Services for People with Disabilities (20 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: As the Minister of State well knows, St. Michael's House, an organisation based in Dublin 9, is the largest provider of intellectual disability services in Dublin and the third largest provider of services on a national basis. Some 80% of St. Michael's House's services are on Dublin's northern side in the HSE north-east region and the remaining 20% are on the southern side in the HSE Dublin...

Services for People with Disabilities (20 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I agree that the delivery of front line services must be the absolute priority. I wish the Minister of State well in the comprehensive review of expenditure and hope she will do battle for us on the north side and for St. Michael's House and similar organisations. I wish her success in that regard. Last year, the then Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, former Deputy...

Message from Select Committee (19 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 and has made amendments thereto.

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he anticipates further stress tests for Irish banks in view of the likely impact of new stress tests in other EU countries on peripheral countries' sovereign debt and the further impact on contingent convertible bonds and the capitalisation of Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29589/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his view on the possibility of making computer science a full syllabus subject at primary level and at secondary junior and senior cycle level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29922/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enure the safety of residents of Priory Hall estate in Donaghmede, Dublin 13, in view of the fact that the management company has informed residents that it cannot get insurance for the complex and that a company (details supplied) has refused to provide cover; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Housing Market: Housing Market (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to create a register of the sale prices of all houses and apartments sold here to ensure greater transparency in the housing and auctioneering sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/11]

Written Answers — Property Services Regulation: Property Services Regulation (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he has to reform the auctioneering industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29587/11]

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to report immediately on what action and liaison with Dublin City Council is occurring to urgently rehouse all the residents of Priory Hall, Dublin 13, in suitable apartment accommodation. Will the Minister and Dublin City Council bring forward a tranche of apartments, perhaps elsewhere on the North Fringe, to ensure that...

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State probably heard me engaging with the Taoiseach in respect of this matter on the Order of Business. At present, 250 residents - including 65 families - from Priory Hall are living in hotel accommodation. Through no fault of their own, these people have almost become refugees in their own country. Is the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government...

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: During the lifetime of the previous Dáil, I asked two former Taoisigh, Mr. Brian Cowen and Mr. Bertie Ahern, to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate what happened at Priory Hall and elsewhere in the North Fringe district as a result of the use of building materials containing high levels of pyrite. Will the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government establish...

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Department ask Dublin City Council to produce a report on the building control investigation which is ongoing? The fire safety side of this issue was raised in court this week. Has the Minister of State's Department had sight of the Hayes Higgins report that covers the devastating list of mistakes and disastrous building practices which are before us? On the matter of rehousing...

Private Rented Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: It needs funding.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: On the same issue-----

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Yes, but the House is discussing it.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: On the legislation promised on the issue of building controls and fire safety, it is my understanding the previous Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Gormley, implemented a new regime of building control which commenced in the middle of 2007. Will the Taoiseach confirm that is the case? As the leader of the country, will he undertake to ensure the 65 families...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I want to ask the Taoiseach in person whether he will give an undertaking to rehouse families-----

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: -----which last night and tonight have been living like refugees in their own country owing to the gross incompetence of the supervisory authorities and the despicable builder in question.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I appreciate that. Will the Taoiseach reply to my question?