Parliamentary questions

Crime Data

Thomas P. Broughan

346. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests, prosecutions and convictions for careless driving and or anti-social driving by each district in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39774/17]

Crime Data

Thomas P. Broughan

347. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests, prosecutions and convictions for careless driving and or anti-social driving in and around Clonmel, County Tipperary in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39775/17]

Crime Data

Thomas P. Broughan

348. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which careless driving and or anti-social driving, including boy racer driving behaviour and events, are being policed across the country; his plans to improve policing of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39776/17]

Crime Data

Thomas P. Broughan

349. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which careless driving and or anti-social driving, including boy racer driving behaviour and events, are being monitored and halted across the country; his plans to improve this area of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/17]

Nursing Home Fees

Thomas P. Broughan

396. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his Department's regulations with regard to the cost of so-called extras being levied on residents of nursing homes and their families. [39183/17]

Dental Services Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

464. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it would cost in 2018 to recruit an additional 100 dentists for the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39516/17]

Ambulance Service Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

465. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it would cost to purchase 25 extra fully kitted out ambulances for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39517/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Thomas P. Broughan

528. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available for persons with all types of diabetes under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39813/17]

Public Procurement Regulations

Thomas P. Broughan

572. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if semi-State bodies and agencies under his Department's remit, including RTE, are required to engage in a public tendering process in accordance with competition law when awarding contracts for contracted work for those bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39415/17]

Pension Provisions

Thomas P. Broughan

630. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on pension schemes within the CIÉ group of companies; if senior management in those companies are also members of those schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39413/17]

Household Benefits Scheme

Thomas P. Broughan

690. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of the free TV licence scheme over the past ten years; and the number of persons who were covered by the scheme for each of those years. [39184/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Thomas P. Broughan

87. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of a group's (details supplied) review of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38655/17]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Thomas P. Broughan

669. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding for the refurbishment of the public office in Malahide Garda station; the Garda stations scheduled for refurbishment in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38644/17]

Garda Operations

Thomas P. Broughan

670. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to each Garda special crime task force in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/17]

Visa Data

Thomas P. Broughan

671. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of type 2 and 2A visas issued by the Garda north division in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38646/17]

Visa Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

672. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for long-stay visa applications here; the number of persons on waiting lists in this category; the area which has the highest number of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38647/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

Thomas P. Broughan

995. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund Translarna, a medicine for persons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; his further plans to assist persons with this rare disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37523/17]

Rare Diseases

Thomas P. Broughan

996. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of cases dealt with by the National Rare Diseases Office in 2015 and in 2016 and to date in 2017; the numbers for each disease; the number and grade of staff at this office; if waiting lists exist in this area; the number of persons on the waiting lists; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37524/17]

Mobility Allowance

Thomas P. Broughan

1003. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the Health (Transport Support) Bill 2017 will be progressed; the estimated cost of reinstating the mobility allowance; his plans to assist those with disabilities and their transport needs; the collaboration he is undertaking with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/17]

Congregated Settings Report

Thomas P. Broughan

1004. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that were moved out of institutions and congregated settings in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37556/17]

Congregated Settings Report

Thomas P. Broughan

1005. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the resources and funding for those persons that remain in congregated settings with high support needs annually in each of the years from 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the amount of that funding was provided to residential care institutions providing care; the details of the public and private institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/17]

Homeless Persons Supports

Thomas P. Broughan

1006. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the collaborative efforts being undertaken by his Department and the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to address the census 2016 findings information that 27% of homeless persons indicated that they have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/17]

Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

1249. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans to support an IVF scheme for couples with cystic fibrosis genes; the measures his Department is taking to support those with CF and help prevent instances of CF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38643/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Thomas P. Broughan

1250. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting an additional 130 dentists for the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Thomas P. Broughan

1251. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting an additional 20 full-time bereavement counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/17]

Tourism Funding

Thomas P. Broughan

1614. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount it would cost in 2018 to increase the tourism marketing fund by 10% for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/17]

Road Safety

Thomas P. Broughan

1616. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations in place with regards to frontal protection systems commonly known as bull bars; and the person or body that is in charge of enforcing these regulations. [38672/17]

Public Services Card Data

Thomas P. Broughan

1827. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social protection payment recipients that have a public services card in 2016 and in 2017; the number of social protection payment recipients with no public services card in 2016 and in 2017; the number of social protection payments that have been withheld due to the lack of a public services card in 2016 and 2017; the total amount of those withheld payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37550/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

1828. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a weekly €20 "cost of disability" payment to those under 18 years of age and over 18 years of age with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37552/17]

Social Insurance Yield

Thomas P. Broughan

1909. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the higher rate of PRSI of 10.75% was increased to 12.75% for persons earning over €110,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38651/17]

Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

1947. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are ongoing fees being paid relating to the Flood and Mahon tribunals; the areas of expenditure and the amount, for example, legal fees and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37522/17]

Fire Safety

Thomas P. Broughan

1992. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the fire safety report on timber dwellings commissioned by the previous Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly; when this report will be brought before Dáil Éireann; the reason it has taken over two years to publish this report; the report's main findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37547/17]

Homeless Persons Data

Thomas P. Broughan

1993. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when families and children in domestic violence refuges and accommodation will be included in official homeless figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37548/17]

Private Rented Accommodation

Thomas P. Broughan

1994. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on investigations his officials are undertaking in the rental market here; the number of registered landlords in each county; the number of properties per landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37549/17]

Disability Support Services Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

1995. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the fund for assisting persons with disabilities move out of congregated settings; the amount that has been allocated to this fund annually to date in 2017; the amount that has been drawn down from this fund; the amount that has been allocated to the service reform fund for the same purpose; the amount that has been drawn down from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37555/17]

Building Regulations Amendments

Thomas P. Broughan

2001. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the number of fully accessible toilet facilities with adult changing facilities in public places as per an organisation's (details supplied) campaign; the cost to expand the number of such facilities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37685/17]

Housing Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

2058. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a housing executive with emergency acquisition and building powers for the four Dublin counties and other urban regions in view of the scale of social housing provision now needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/17]

Housing Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

2059. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will introduce housing emergency legislative powers including a full cap on rents and property acquisition and build out powers for local authorities or a national regional housing executive. [38654/17]

Economic Competitiveness

Thomas P. Broughan

75. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions her Department has taken, in view of the recent EUROSTAT report, which found that the State was the second most expensive country in the European Union for goods and services; the discussions she has had with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission with regard to measures to protect consumers and reduce the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36064/17]

Tax Data

Thomas P. Broughan

126. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer from the introduction of a third rate of income tax at 48%, 49% and 50% respectively on incomes of over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35794/17]

Tax Yield

Thomas P. Broughan

131. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of additional revenue that would be generated if the betting tax was increased from 1% to 3% and 5% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/17]

Property Tax Yield

Thomas P. Broughan

132. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield through the implementation of a vacant property tax of 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35963/17]

Tax Data

Thomas P. Broughan

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be raised in 2018 if the minimum effective tax rate of persons earning in excess of €300,000 per year increased from 30% to 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35970/17]

Tax Data

Thomas P. Broughan

203. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on recent research available to his Department on the relative annual direct or indirect tax burden on each household and member of the labour force and the trends in that burden since 2007 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36449/17]

Economic Statements

Thomas P. Broughan

204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the figures for the reference rate and convergence margin were arrived at in each of the years 2018 to 2021 in the recent summer economic statement 2017 published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36450/17]

VAT Rate Increases

Thomas P. Broughan

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the impact on budget 2018 if the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality industry were increased to 10%, 11%, 12% and 13.5%; the estimated additional yield at each rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36451/17]

Tax Yield

Thomas P. Broughan

206. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the projections on additional tax yield if excise duties on petrol and diesel were equalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/17]

Office of Public Works

Thomas P. Broughan

237. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received the 2016 annual report for the OPW; if so, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/17]

International Relations

Thomas P. Broughan

423. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a forthcoming referendum on independence in Kurdistan; if he is supportive of autonomy and independence for the persons of Kurdistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36454/17]

Garda Investigations

Thomas P. Broughan

435. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to questions on promised legislation on 28 June 2017 regarding the Garda investigation into inflated breath test figures and issues relating to summons, if a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36072/17]