Parliamentary questions

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Thomas P. Broughan

194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the instructions given by the Central Bank to a bank (details supplied) regarding tracker mortgages taken out pre-2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45917/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Thomas P. Broughan

195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the instructions that have been given by the Central Bank to banks regarding tracker mortgages pre-2006; the parameters for review; if all persons that were on tracker mortgages at some point pre-2006 and subsequently wished to return to a tracker mortgage will be included in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45918/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Thomas P. Broughan

227. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if mortgages affected by the tracker scandal have been sold on to vulture funds; if so, the number of such mortgages that were and are owned by vulture funds; the redress that will be made available to persons affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46411/17]

Middle East Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

443. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will repot on Ireland's efforts as one of eight EU countries to receive compensation from Israel for the destruction and loss of EU funded humanitarian infrastructure in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45737/17]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Thomas P. Broughan

488. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the number of fatal road traffic collisions in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017 in which the drivers involved were tested for alcohol at the scene; if he will further report on the reason for not testing at the scene if testing did not take place in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45804/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

489. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the number of road traffic collisions in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017 in which there was a serious injury and in which the drivers involved were tested for alcohol at the scene; if testing did not take place at the scene, the reason therefor for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45805/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

552. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank serving outside Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46956/17]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Thomas P. Broughan

555. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 9 May 2017, the number of persons that paid a fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone within the 56 day limit in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if the Garda report is now to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47062/17]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Thomas P. Broughan

556. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 138 of 21 March 2017 and 469 of 26 July 2017, the number of persons that paid the fixed charge notice within the time limit; the number of persons that were summonsed to court for failing to pay the fixed charge notice; the number of persons that were convicted; the number of driver licence numbers recorded on conviction; if this report is now to hand; and if he will make a statement of the matter. [47063/17]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Thomas P. Broughan

557. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 164 of 28 February 2017 and 522 of 26 July 2017, the number of vehicles seized to date; the number of those vehicles seized that were scrapped; the number of persons arrested and charged to date in 2017; if the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47064/17]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Thomas P. Broughan

558. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 37 to 39, inclusive, of 11 May 2017 and 527 of 26 July 2017, the number of speeding fixed charge notices issued by a company (details supplied) that progressed to court annually; the number of speeding fixed charge notices issued by the company's speed vans that progressed to conviction in court annually; if the report on the fixed charge notices is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47065/17]

Garda Procedures

Thomas P. Broughan

559. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 86 and 87 of 17 May 2017 and 528 of 26 July 2017, the number of those summonses not served in 2015 and 2016 that were reissued; further to the statement that a summons struck out not served can be reissued at the request of An Garda Síochána, the details of same; if this is normal practice; the policies in place to enable a garda to decide to have a summons reissued or not; if that report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47066/17]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Thomas P. Broughan

560. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 88 of 24 May 2017, 726 of 20 June 2017 and 529 of 26 July 2017, the number of road traffic collisions that resulted in a fatality, serious injury and injury respectively; if that report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47067/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

561. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 751 of 20 June 2017 and 533 of 26 July 2017, the number of gardaí that completed the CPD1 and CPD2 driving courses respectively in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if different levels of insurance are required and are in place for gardaí driving on chief's permission and those that have completed the CPD1 and CPD2 driving courses respectively; if the Garda report in respect of the number of members of An Garda Síochána driving on chief's permission and the number that have completed CBD1 and CBD 2 courses is now available in view of the fact that it was being collated in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47069/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

562. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 713 of 20 June 2017 and 548 of 26 July 2017, if the report is now available; when the Draeger number will be included on the C(T)68 form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

563. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 888 of 20 June 2017 and 550 of 26 July 2017, if the report from An Garda Síochána is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47071/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

564. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 794 of 20 June 2017 and 551 of 26 July 2017, if the report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

565. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 795 of 20 June 2017 and 552 of 26 July 2017, if the report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47073/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

566. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 796 of 20 June 2017 and 553 of 26 July 2017, if the report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

567. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 26 July 2017, if the report is now available on the number of persons that were charged for copies of Garda abstracts and statements since 1 January 2017; the amount of these charges in view of the fact that the Policing Authority has provided these figures to a road safety group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47075/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

568. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 11 September 2017, if the report is now to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

569. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 20 September 2017, the length of time the course lasts; the frequency with which courses are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

570. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 346 to 349, inclusive, of 20 September 2017, if the report is now to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47078/17]

Garda Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

571. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 246 of 12 July 2017 and 113 to 116, inclusive, of 28 September 2017, if the report is now to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47080/17]

Wildlife Conservation

Thomas P. Broughan

578. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the monitoring that has been carried out in respect of the Irish hare in the past ten years since the survey of 2006-07; the reports her Department has made to the European Commission in the same period regarding the population status of the Irish hare; the summary conclusions these included regarding the species' health; if this report will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45912/17]

Film Industry

Thomas P. Broughan

612. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 149 and 150 of 5 July 2017 and 245 and 246 of 26 September 2017, if the report is now to hand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47079/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Thomas P. Broughan

641. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the medicine Kuvan will be made available to persons with phenylketonuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45735/17]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

642. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent report (details supplied) that persons under 20 years of age at Beaumont Hospital waited less than ten hours for admission while the wait was as high as 24 hours for persons aged 90 years and over and that 6,000 older persons were made wait for more than 24 hours in emergency departments to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45736/17]

Medical Products

Thomas P. Broughan

748. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the work his departmental officials are undertaking in relation to the prescribing of medicines containing sodium valproate; the number of families that have been affected by foetal anticonvulsant syndrome due to the use of this medicine; the supports being provided to these families; the measures being taken to curb use of this drug particularly in women and girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46520/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Thomas P. Broughan

790. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health whether he has plans to list chronic kidney disease as one of the medical conditions eligible for the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that persons who currently have kidney disease must cover the cost of medication and are not entitled to benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/17]

European Medicines Agency

Thomas P. Broughan

840. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Ireland's bid to host the European Medicines Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46959/17]

Emergency Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

865. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 2 June 2016, the estimated timeframe for completion of a new accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/17]

Departmental Legal Costs

Thomas P. Broughan

866. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 2 November 2016, the amount spent on external legal advice in each of the years from 2013 to 2015; the names of the legal firms that provided advice to his Department in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/17]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

Thomas P. Broughan

867. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 14 February 2017, the number of these that are classified as urgent; the number of persons on the NTPF pre-planned procedures list for three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months, 12 to 18 months and more than 18 months, respectively; the procedures involved in each case; the number of these that are classified as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47061/17]

Taxi Data

Thomas P. Broughan

995. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department liaises regularly with Dublin city council, taxi drivers and operators and similar private providers of public transport in relation to traffic restrictions in place in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45717/17]

Taxi Data

Thomas P. Broughan

996. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will liaise with the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council in order to help taxi drivers that are finding it increasingly difficult to negotiate around Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45718/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Thomas P. Broughan

1066. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all sections of the Harbours Act 2015 are commenced; if not, when the remaining sections will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46960/17]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Thomas P. Broughan

1153. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason his Department has excluded community development groups from installing social alarms under the new changes to the senior alert scheme in view of the fact that community development groups already have the responsibility for the administration of the scheme (details supplied). [46131/17]

Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility

Thomas P. Broughan

1181. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason changes were made to the guidelines on exceptional needs payments whereby the legislation refers to exceptional need while her Department focuses on a need which is exceptional but also unforeseen; if the latter condition is mentioned in primary legislation or statutory instruments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45734/17]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

1192. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average time it takes for a domiciliary carer's allowance application to be processed; the number of applications that were processed in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of applications awaiting a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45835/17]

Social Insurance

Thomas P. Broughan

1216. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that all construction companies pay PRSI and social insurance contributions for all construction employees and that main contractors for State contracts, including PPPs must be fully legally responsible for those contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46139/17]

Vehicle Registration

Thomas P. Broughan

1293. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the registered owner of a motor vehicle who has had a vehicle declared off the road can then have the car seized under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act; the person or body that would be liable for the storage fees in such an instance when a car is impounded while having been declared off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46393/17]

Postal Voting

Thomas P. Broughan

1338. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department is examining extending the eligibility to vote via postal vote to those persons with severe mental health difficulties, such as agoraphobia and so on, under the provisions of the Electoral Act 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46539/17]

Postal Voting

Thomas P. Broughan

1339. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the provisions available to persons with severe mental health difficulties such as agoraphobia and so on that would like to vote but are unable to travel to polling stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46540/17]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

1388. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the necessary funding will be provided to replace the roofing of the equitation stables at McKee barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46957/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

Thomas P. Broughan

43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the affordable housing scheme or assistance to lower income persons and families to purchase a home that his Department is examining; the reason no such proposals were brought forward in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45100/17]

Homelessness Strategy

Thomas P. Broughan

50. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if each family in family hubs has received a Leap card for the 2017/2018 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Thomas P. Broughan

71. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have completed an apprenticeship programme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans for an apprenticeship degree programme as in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44814/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Thomas P. Broughan

78. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places that will be available on the ten new apprenticeship programmes announced in budget 2018; when they will commence; and his plans for an apprenticeship degree programme as in the UK. [44815/17]

EU-IMF Programme of Support

Thomas P. Broughan

36. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the reasons for not repaying the €3.5 billion UK bailout loan early; the net refinancing position of the national debt in each of the years 2018 to 2021, including the refinancing of the UK loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44542/17]