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Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Thomas P. Broughan
234. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to refurbish Clontarf Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Garda Deployment
Thomas P. Broughan
235. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits who have been allocated to the Garda R district in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Mental Health Services Funding
Thomas P. Broughan
383. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the funding spent by child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in community healthcare organisation, CHO, area 9 in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Health Services Staff Data
Thomas P. Broughan
384. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time community ophthalmologists in CHO area 9 in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if this number will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43906/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Rail Services Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
489. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last formally met the CEO of Íarnrod Éireann; the issues discussed; when the next meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Employment Rights
Thomas P. Broughan
517. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a sectoral employment order for workers in the early years preschool sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43901/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Residential Tenancies Board
Thomas P. Broughan
621. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the suspension of the Residential Tenancies Board’s allocations to local authorities for inspections of rental accommodation continued into 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43981/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Residential Tenancies Board
Thomas P. Broughan
622. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the ring-fenced budget 2018 funding for inspections of rental accommodation in 2018, as committed to in the rental strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43982/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Residential Tenancies Board
Thomas P. Broughan
623. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the shared service for inspections by local authorities of privately rented accommodation promised in the Rebuilding Ireland strategy; the overall responsibility for management, oversight and delivery of all aspects of the inspections process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Air Corps Recruitment
Thomas P. Broughan
633. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be a general service recruitment campaign for the Air Corps launched before the year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/17]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Small and Medium Enterprises Data
Thomas P. Broughan
6. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of microfinance and loan guarantees under her Department's indigenous enterprise development division which were granted in 2015, 2016, and to date in 2017; the value of the finance and loans in each of these years; the areas and sectors receiving this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42767/17]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Workplace Relations Commission
Thomas P. Broughan
15. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question Nos 86 to 90, inclusive, of 28 June 2017, if the Workplace Relations Commission has completed the investigation; if so, the results of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42766/17]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Enterprise Ireland
Thomas P. Broughan
22. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the recent Enterprise Ireland trade visit to the SPACE tradeshow; if animal welfare features in agri-tech innovations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42765/17]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Trade Agreements
Thomas P. Broughan
37. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding CETA; the position regarding TTIP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42768/17]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Pharmaceutical Sector
Thomas P. Broughan
114. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if there has been contact between the corporate pharmaceutical unit of the HSE and a company (details supplied); when the final decision of the HSE is due to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Road Safety
Thomas P. Broughan
5. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the section of the Road Traffic Act 2016 will be commenced which makes vehicle owners liable if they allow an unaccompanied learner to drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42236/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
37. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the regulation of rickshaws; when the results of the National Transport Authority's public consultation will be reported to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41981/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Driver Licences
Thomas P. Broughan
69. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new card style drivers' licences will be used to electronically record penalty point convictions and disqualifications; the necessary measures to be taken to allow this information be accessed by relevant State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41986/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure
Thomas P. Broughan
22. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 20 September 2017, the parties that received reimbursement under the section reimbursements to the State Claims Agency in respect of third-party claims, which amounts to over €5.4 million up to the end of August 2017. [42814/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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English Language Training Organisations
Thomas P. Broughan
156. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process for English language schools to become accredited by the Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services, ACELS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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English Language Training Organisations
Thomas P. Broughan
157. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services, ACELS, is currently taking new applications for accreditation from English language schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of providers are anxious to secure ACELS accreditation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42932/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Hare Coursing
Thomas P. Broughan
253. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of hares coursed in 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42564/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Hare Coursing
Thomas P. Broughan
254. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff assigned to monitor hare coursing in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42565/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Autism Support Services
Thomas P. Broughan
342. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the waiting list times for occupational therapists assessments in the regional autism services, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42708/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Autism Support Services
Thomas P. Broughan
343. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will be seeking more funding for autism services in Budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42709/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Autism Support Services
Thomas P. Broughan
344. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children on the autism spectrum looking to access preschool services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42710/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Animal Welfare
Thomas P. Broughan
461. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calls to his Department's animal welfare helpline in 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Thomas P. Broughan
462. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses slaughtered for human consumption in 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of approved equine slaughter establishments in 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42560/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Animal Welfare
Thomas P. Broughan
463. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of prosecution files being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42561/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Animal Welfare
Thomas P. Broughan
464. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of convictions under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by district; the number of prosecution files being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42562/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Fur Farming
Thomas P. Broughan
465. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections of mink fur farms in each year since 2012; the number of scheduled inspections; the number of unannounced inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Road Safety
Thomas P. Broughan
568. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the 2017 ministerial committee on road safety meetings; the priorities for his Department for the autumn and winter term in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41980/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
569. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Road Traffic (Drink Driving - Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill 2017; when he expects this legislation to be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41982/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Departmental Reports
Thomas P. Broughan
570. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the regular multi-agency criminal justice, FCPS, working group with the Department of Justice and Equality; the status of this group and the implementation of the recommendations in the Garda Inspectorate's report, The Fixed Charge Processing System – A 21st Century Strategy of February 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41983/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Local Authority Management
Thomas P. Broughan
724. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the corporate policy groups and strategic policy committees guidelines for the establishment and operation issued by his Department in June 2014 under section 133 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by section 48 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 intended to expand the role, function and responsibilities of corporate policy groups beyond policy matters and as defined by section 133(2)(a) of the 2001 Act (details supplied); if the corporate policy group would, in this new role, be empowered to organise the business of the elected council; if so, the reference in section 133 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by section 48 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, from which such powers, functions or responsibilities sourced for inclusion in the guidelines issued by his Department are sourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Energy Policy
Thomas P. Broughan
34. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is conducting a review of his Department's strategy to combat energy poverty 2016 to 2019; the way in which he plans to further reduce energy poverty in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41700/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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National Mitigation Plan
Thomas P. Broughan
63. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated annual funding required to enable the full implementation of the national mitigation plan published in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41701/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Court Poor Box
Thomas P. Broughan
119. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the use of the court poor box for penalty point offences in view of the fact that it is still happening in some courts despite a High Court ruling in February 2014 against the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Road Traffic Accidents Data
Thomas P. Broughan
138. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans to combine the data on road traffic collision casualties held by hospitals and general practitioners; the status of the reporting of serious injuries from road traffic collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Road Projects
Thomas P. Broughan
191. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is examining the capital expenditure needed to improve road infrastructure which would also include road safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42044/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Garda Reports
Thomas P. Broughan
192. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a more detailed breakdown of the report from the Department of Justice and Equality on An Garda Síochána's report regarding the inflated breath test figures by district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Penalty Points System
Thomas P. Broughan
194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when penalty points for drivers holding a mobile phone while driving will be increased as discussed during the Dáil Éireann debate on the Road Traffic Bill in December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if officials in his Department are working on the consolidation of the Road Traffic Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42060/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Driver Licences
Thomas P. Broughan
196. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding disqualified drivers returning their licences to the Road Safety Authority’s post office box in Cork in view of the fact that figures from the RSA revealed that 98% of disqualified drivers are not surrendering their licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42061/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Greyhound Industry
Thomas P. Broughan
43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process that takes place when a racing greyhound tests positive for banned substances; if he is reviewing that process in view of recent test results in the racing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41227/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Thomas P. Broughan
68. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be provided in the budget 2018 Estimates for his Department to enable the dredging of Howth Fishery Harbour in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41228/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Legislative Programme
Thomas P. Broughan
116. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to bring forward the national claims information database Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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National Educational Psychological Service
Thomas P. Broughan
188. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in 2018 of recruiting an extra 30 full-time education psychologists for the national education psychologist services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41611/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Garda Data
Thomas P. Broughan
242. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and civilians by rank and job title working in the Garda financial intelligence unit in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Garda Powers
Thomas P. Broughan
243. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has powers to seize quad bikes or scramblers in both public parks and open spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/17]