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European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Do people in this category have to have a passport or do they simply have to have the right to citizenship? In the strict legal sense, does one have to go to the expense of getting a passport to be able to claim the franchise or is an entitlement to Irish citizenship sufficient?

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am disappointed that my amendments were ruled out of order. I know that is not a matter for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle or the Minister of State. I will be challenging the decision, however. I do not accept the explanation I received from the Ceann Comhairle's office. We will be looking to bring forward these amendments, or a version of them, when the Bill is taken in the Seanad. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (28 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children residing at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the number of households; the number of persons by status, that is, in the asylum process, with refugee status, with leave to remain and with international protection; if the tendering process for direct provision services within a 40km of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (28 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda vetting section is now taking up to four months to approve applications from local authorities for the vetting of tenants prior to applicants moving into new council properties; if additional resources will be provided to the vetting section to ensure speedy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (28 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the income thresholds for social housing eligibility; and the timeline for the completion of the review and the possible introduction of new thresholds. [10045/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 215. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Rebuilding Ireland target for new house construction is as detailed in page 47 of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness (details supplied) and which is repeated on the Rebuilding Ireland website in the pillar 3 section of the site; and the reason he claimed during Other Questions on 20 February 2019 that the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level and value of funding provided to local councils in gross terms as a percentage of GNI; the level as a percentage of GDP; and the EU 15 and EU 28 averages of state funding to local councils as a percentage of GDP. [9862/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been provided with an appropriate care package to allow them to be discharged from hospital; and the steps he will take with the HSE to ensure the person receives homecare [9749/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (26 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 499. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delayed implementation deadline for extended producer responsibility measures, which following interinstitutional negotiations would not need to come into effect until 31 December 2024 (details supplied); and the steps he will take to support more ambitious targets for this directive. [9672/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (26 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 500. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 19 February 2019, the reason he did not state if there is a protocol or set of guidelines for his Department on sharing information, including amendments that are not available to the public, with lobbyists, industry, NGOs and others during EU interinstitutional...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 501. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 19 February 2019, his views on a revision upwards of the EU-wide nationally determined contribution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels; his plans to seek to strengthen the EU's 2030 climate goals from the current 40% to the recommended...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 502. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking with the EU to raise climate action ambition; and the steps he is taking to reverse the reputation Ireland has of playing a negative role in the formation of EU climate policy, according to an organisation (details supplied). [9675/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (21 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a MICA redress scheme will be introduced for affected homeowners in County Donegal. [8776/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Rebuilding Ireland is crystal clear and the direct quote comes from both the plan and the Rebuilding Ireland website. It states, "to ensure that an average of 25,000 homes are produced every year in the period to 2021". I am not disputing that the figure of 18,000 is an improvement on 14,000 in the year before and 9,000 in the year before that. I welcome every new home that is available,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am quoting the plan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is not what the plan states.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: The plan is 43% behind target. Is the Minister accepting that the Government will not meet its own target?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Is the Minister accepting that the Government will not reach its target?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Data (20 Feb 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: As it is 43% behind target, it is not working.