Parliamentary questions

Third Level Staff Remuneration

Thomas P. Broughan

103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenses that the head of each university and Institute of Technology here claimed in each year over the past four years to date in 2012 in addition to their salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43820/12]

Garda Training

Thomas P. Broughan

170. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that 220 Gardai will be sent forward for training to operate the 22 additional evidential station based machines and if therefore 10 Gardai will be trained for each machine; the number of Gardai that will be attending the two day training course in MBRS on 16 October 2012; the date on which all others will be trained; his views on the statement that although in accordance with international standards it is recommended that there be no fewer than fifteen trained Gardai for each machine to allow for different roistering shifts that approximately 10 Gardai per machine are being forward for training to operate the additional 22 new machines in stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/12]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

187. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality since the new lower drink driving limit was introduced in October 2011, the number of drivers, having failed the preliminary roadside breathalyser test at Garda checkpoints or having failed after being involved in a fatal or serious crash, and taken to a Garda station for the second test were not tested there using the new evidential machines because no Garda on duty trained in operating this machine; if he will provide a breakdown by district in this regard; the number of occasions on which a doctor was requested to attend a station to take a blood or urine sample in each of these cases; the number of occasions on which a doctor was unavailable to attend the station and the name of stations where this occurred; the number of occasions on which a doctor did attend but could not conduct a test within the three hour time limit and the name of the stations involved; the number of drivers having failed the preliminary roadside test left the station untested and the name of the stations involved; the number of tests carried out by doctors in stations that were forwarded to MBRS on a station basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/12]

Garda Deployment

Thomas P. Broughan

188. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of divisions currently without a Garda Crime Prevention Officer; the length of time each position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/12]

Drug Seizures

Thomas P. Broughan

189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the number of drug seizures in Dublin for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43822/12]

Garda Resources

Thomas P. Broughan

190. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received any request from the Garda Commissioner regarding funding to purchase additional boats for the Garda Water Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43823/12]

Defence Forces Retirement Scheme

Thomas P. Broughan

194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces Personnel by rank that have retired to date in 2012; the number of personnel by rank that have indicated that they will retire before end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43818/12]

Child Care Services

Thomas P. Broughan

217. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will list the residential child care centres in Health Service Executive Dublin North East; the number of young persons in each of these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43819/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas P. Broughan

256. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of times he has visited Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 to date in 2012; the date and purpose of each visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43824/12]

Hospital Staff

Thomas P. Broughan

257. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a month by month breakdown in tabular form of the number of exemptions granted to the recruitment embargo for Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 since April 2011; the number that were refused; the reason for the refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43825/12]

Taxi Regulation Review Report Implementation

Thomas P. Broughan

263. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will report on the recent new reforms introduced for the taxi sector and if he will indicate the timetable for introducing these new proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/12]

Dublin Bus Services

Thomas P. Broughan

264. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus Fleet as of 30 September 2012; if this number will be increased by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43815/12]

Bus Éireann Services

Thomas P. Broughan

265. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Bus Eireann Fleet as of 30 September 2012; if this number will be increased by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43816/12]

Light Rail Project

Thomas P. Broughan

266. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the current position on the Luas F1 to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43817/12]

Higher Education Institutions Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

101. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent Higher Education Authority report which recommends the merging of Trinity College, Dublin and University College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/12]

Education and Training Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in the pilot programme Future Creators based in the Digital Hub, Dublin, to enhance computer science skills for second level students particularly in the area of coding and application development; his plans to roll out an extended version of this programme to schools nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42645/12]

Public Procurement Contracts Tenders

Thomas P. Broughan

124. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach the cost and public procurement process for the Blue Star EU education programme; if there was a tendering competition and if he will confirm whether the body (details supplied), that was awarded the contract, the only non-governmental organisation which tendered and if this was the cheapest tender in the competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43195/12]

Private Security Authority Remit

Thomas P. Broughan

479. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the Private Security Authority regulations governing door staff and static security guards; his plans for the licensing of event security staff; when all event security will be licensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43163/12]

Ports Development

Thomas P. Broughan

501. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will report on recent proposals to upgrade Howth Harbour, County Dublin; if he will outline the planned enhancements; the cost of the project and the proposed public tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42796/12]

Road Safety

Thomas P. Broughan

266. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the medical bureau road safety have been allocated €300,000 to purchase 25 station based breath testing machines, Evidenzer IRL machines, for 22 Garda stations and three spare machines; when these machines will be installed; the stations in which they are being installed; if he has been informed by the Department for Justice and Equality that the Garda Commissioner has named the Gardaí going forward for training in MBRS; the total number of Gardaí who will be trained in this function; if he will indicate the number of these that will be taking the two day training course in MBRS in October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42434/12]

FÁS Safe Passes

Thomas P. Broughan

100. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of safe passes issued by FÁS in each of the past four years to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42163/12]

School Accommodation

Thomas P. Broughan

101. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional accommodation/refurbishments that were carried out at (details supplied) in Dublin 13 for the years 2007 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/12]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Thomas P. Broughan

105. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding to refurbish the front public office and the male and female toilets at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/12]

Garda Deployment

Thomas P. Broughan

162. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by rank currently in the Garda serious crime review team; the number of Gardaí by rank that have retired since 1 April 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/12]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

163. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda operation wireless; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions secured to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/12]

Garda Recruitment

Thomas P. Broughan

164. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will immediately lift the recruitment ban on An Garda Síochána to deal with the increase in serious and organised crime over the past few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/12]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Thomas P. Broughan

165. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will bring forward the Sale of Alcohol Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/12]

Fur Farming

Thomas P. Broughan

186. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of fur farming; when a decision will be made on the report of the fur farming review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/12]

Hospital Services

Thomas P. Broughan

195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will enhance services for citizens with cystic fibrosis on the Northside of Dublin in view of the fact that there are only four dedicated rooms for patients with CF in Beaumont Hospital although 120 or more patients are regularly treated there and in addition that there are only five CF dedicated beds in Temple Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42122/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

196. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on all vacant specialist medical services in Temple Street Hospital, Dublin, in 2011 and 2012 including any vacant physiotherapy and dietician positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42123/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Thomas P. Broughan

198. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of Hospital Consultants earning more than €200,000 but less than €300,000; the number earning more than €300,000 but less than €400,000; the number earning more than €400,000 but less than €500,000; the number earning more than €500,000 and less than €1,000,000 ; the number earning more than €1,000,000;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42157/12]

Road Improvement Schemes

Thomas P. Broughan

215. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date on which work commenced on the N2 Ashbourne/Ardee, N71 Bandon to Inishannon and N87 Belturbet to Ballyconnell Road Schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42154/12]

Rail Services

Thomas P. Broughan

216. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of additional DART railcars, intercity railcars brought into services for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42155/12]

Dublin Bus Services

Thomas P. Broughan

217. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date on which he expects the National Transport Authority to approve Dublin Bus application to extend the 29A bus route to Baldoyle village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42156/12]

Overseas Visitors Data

Thomas P. Broughan

99. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach if the statistics for estimating overseas visitors to Ireland should not include visitors who are emigrants visiting family and friends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/12]

Free Travel Scheme Administration

Thomas P. Broughan

274. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is anticipated that all free travel passes will contain photo ID in view of the security concerns raised by some senior citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Thomas P. Broughan

313. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider legislation to impose rent control on residential properties in view of the fact that using limits on rent supplement is a blunt mechanism and impacts harshly on some families in need of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/12]

Citizenship Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

407. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy with regard to Latvian persons living for many years here and who are anxious to acquire Irish residency status or even Irish citizenship and who currently have the Alien Latvian passports apparently given to non-Latvian speakers; if in such cases he will consider granting residency on compassionate grounds in view of the extraordinary nature of those Latvian passports in a member state of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41233/12]

Crime Levels

Thomas P. Broughan

414. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of murders recorded in the State in 2009; 2010; 2011 and to date in 2012; if he is concerned at the high level of murders that have occurred so far this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41376/12]

Garda Investigations

Thomas P. Broughan

415. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on Operation Clean Tram; the number of persons detected during the operation for anti-social activity, fare evasion, loitering, and misuse of alcohol on public transport; if any have been arrested and charged to date on foot of the operation; his plans to repeat this operation on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/12]

Garda Investigations

Thomas P. Broughan

416. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on Operation Clean Tram; his plans to repeat this operation on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41379/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

524. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans for additional consultant anaesthetics for Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41438/12]

Hospital Equipment

Thomas P. Broughan

525. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of insulin pumps now in operation at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/12]

Customs and Excise Controls

Thomas P. Broughan

72. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes, tobacco products, illegal tablets, and alcohol seized by Customs and Excise at Dublin Airport for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41063/12]

Social Welfare Offices

Thomas P. Broughan

94. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to have the social welfare offices in Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 and Coolock, Dublin 17 fitted with the technology to facilitate digital signing in of clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41062/12]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

128. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if there has been any interim update from the stakeholders including the CIF, IIF, IBF, ICF and HomeBond in relation to the recommendations contained in the Pyrite Panel's Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41155/12]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

129. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in view of his commitment that if stakeholders do not provide a solution in the context of the recommendations of the Report of the Pyrite Panel that he will impose a solution on the industry in the form of a levy, if he has finalised the process of imposing this levy that is has the necessary legislation regarding the imposition of a levy been developed; if he will provide upfront funding to any proposed remediation scheme to reflect the States failings in the matter, regarding the lack of regulation of quarries and the failure of local authorities to enforce building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41156/12]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

130. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will ensure that all homes containing reactive pyrite be systematically remediated; the steps that have been taken to ensure that mortgage providers and insurers are not blacklisting pyrite remediated developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41157/12]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

131. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has fully accepted recommendation No. 13 in the Pyrite Panel's report that states that pyrite homes be exempt from the property tax until such times as those homes are remediated; the steps he has taken to ensure that these exemptions are granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/12]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

132. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in relation to the National Standards Authority of Ireland examination of pyrite testing standards, development of method statement for remediation, certification of pyrite homes and the development of specifications for hardcore material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41159/12]