Parliamentary questions

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 462, 463 and 464 of 14 May 2013, the reason more than 85,000 drivers avoided conviction and penalty points after having been summoned to court for failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within 56 days of receipt of the notice in the years 2011 and 2012; the reasons recorded in the files retained by the Courts Services following those appearances for the offences not resulting in a conviction of the drivers involved; and if he will provide, in tabular form on the basis of the various districts administered by the Courts Service, a breakdown of the numbers summoned to court for failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within 56 days of receipt of the notice; the numbers of drivers summoned to court for this reason; and the number of such drivers who were convicted. [24563/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct An Garda Síochána to give additional attention to an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13; the number of fixed penalty notices that were issued at this location in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [24564/13]

Ambulance Service Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

251. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that appropriate support is provided to enable the Swords Ambulance Station, County Dublin, to operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24560/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Thomas P. Broughan

268. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the chairman of Bus Éireann, whom he appointed, is available to fully discharge the duties of this critical position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24561/13]

Rail Services

Thomas P. Broughan

269. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the levels of reductions that have occurred in DART, Commuter and Intercity rail services in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [24562/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Thomas P. Broughan

540. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form on an annual basis since the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the number of investigations undertaken by the GSOC in which files relevant to the investigation were not forwarded to the GSOC from An Garda Síochána within the required 30 day time limit; and if he will provide a breakdown of the length of delays involved where files relevant to such investigations have not been supplied to the GSOC within the 30 day time limit. [24150/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Thomas P. Broughan

541. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form on an annual basis since the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the number of complaints received by the GSOC which involve investigations into road traffic accidents, in which families made a complaint following the death or serious injury of a family member and in which the complaint relates to the conduct of a member of an Garda Síochána; the number of such complaints deemed admissible; the number of admissible complaints in which files relevant to the investigation were supplied to the GSOC by an Garda Síochána within the 30 time limit. [24151/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Thomas P. Broughan

542. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form on an annual basis since the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the number of complaints received by the GSOC which involve investigations into road traffic accidents, in which families made a complaint following the death or serious injury of a family member and in which the complaint relates to the conduct of a member of an Garda Síochána; the number of such complaints deemed admissible in which files relevant to the investigation were not supplied to the GSOC within the required time limit of 30 days; in investigations where files were not supplied to the GSOC within the relevant time period of 30 days, the reasons for the delays as outlined by An Garda Síochána; and the number of occasions when members of An Garda Síochána sent correspondence to the GSOC to explain the reasons in delays for supplying files relevant to investigations. [24152/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Thomas P. Broughan

543. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form on an annual basis since the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the number of complaints received by the GSOC which involve investigations into road traffic accidents, in which families made a complaint following the death or serious injury of a family member and in which the complaint relates to the conduct of a member of an Garda Síochána; the number of admissible complaints wherein members of An Garda Síochána refused to supply files relevant to the investigation of the complaint and the reasons for these refusals. [24153/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Thomas P. Broughan

544. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form on an annual basis since the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the number of complaints received by the GSOC which involve investigations into road traffic accidents, in which families made a complaint following the death or serious injury of a family member and in which the complaint relates to the conduct of a member of an Garda Síochána; the number of admissible complaints investigated by the GSOC in which members of An Garda Síochána were found guilty of wrongdoing; if he will outline examples of wrongdoing contained in the findings of the GSOC; the number of members consequently disciplined by the GSOC in these circumstances; and if he will give a breakdown of the various disciplinary actions taken by the GSOC for members found guilty of such wrongdoing. [24154/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Thomas P. Broughan

545. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form on an annual basis since the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the number of complaints received by the GSOC which involve investigations into road traffic accidents, in which families made a complaint following the death or serious injury of a family member and in which the complaint relates to the conduct of a member of an Garda Síochána; the number of investigations of complaints which were upheld by the GSOC; and the number of such complaints that are outstanding at present and the duration of the delays involved in outstanding investigations of this nature. [24155/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Thomas P. Broughan

546. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering undertaking a review of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in view of reports that there have been delays in information relevant to investigations being provided to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission by an Garda Síochána during the course of investigations carried out by the GSOC. [24156/13]

Passport Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

28. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review the passport application process for dual citizenship holders in order that his Department will keep statistics on the number of applications for passports by citizens who also hold a non-Irish passport and the number of non-Irish passports held by Irish citizens; if this issue has been raised at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/13]

Passport Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

48. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his previous proposal for the introduction of an automatic reminder service that would notify people when their passport is due to expire in view of the large numbers of people who have difficulty travelling after discovering that their passport is out of date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23102/13]

Departmental Agencies Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

148. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the level of expenditure spent on consultants and contractors at a national state agency (details supplied), in particular that more than €200,000 has reportedly been spent on efficiency consultants and where retired senior managers have repeatedly been brought back as highly paid consultants. [23520/13]

Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

166. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average waiting times for a decision on an application for disability allowance to be made by her Department; the number of applicants currently waiting for a decision on applications submitted for disability allowance. [23507/13]

Garda Transport Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Divisional Officer in the Dublin North region has made a request to his Department for additional Garda vehicles to be supplied to the Garda R District in the Dublin region as part of the fleet of Garda vehicles that are due to come on stream this year. [23512/13]

Garda Equipment

Thomas P. Broughan

206. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding to An Garda Síochána for the reissue of the Uzi submachine gun to armed Garda units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23513/13]

Crime Statistics

Thomas P. Broughan

207. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of convictions secured under section 5 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act 2003 for each of the past ten years. [23514/13]

Child Detention Centres

Thomas P. Broughan

246. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on recent media reports that there is a lack of space in children's detention centres, particularly that a unit in one of the centres cannot be used due to staffing issues; if she will ensure that all spaces in such centres are made available or that alternative residential arrangements can be made for children at risk of harming themselves or others who appear before the courts. [23519/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

267. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the acute mental health admissions unit in Beaumont Hospital will be fully operational. [23515/13]

Health Services Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

268. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has secured the rights to the National Health Service/PICKER acute hospital and maternity patient in-patient survey tools and if the PICKER tool will now be used by the Health Service Executive; and the reason for the decision to use this tool instead of continuing to rely on information gathered by independent patient organisations such as the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare [23518/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Thomas P. Broughan

286. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way Iarnród Éireann has performed in its public service obligation contracts in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [23508/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Thomas P. Broughan

287. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way Bus Éireann has performed in its public service obligation contracts in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [23509/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Thomas P. Broughan

288. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way Dublin Bus has performed in its public service obligation contracts in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [23510/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

289. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if cyclists who break traffic lights can be prosecuted under existing road traffic legislation; and, if there is no such provision, if he has considered bringing forward such legislation in view of reports that a very small minority of speeding cyclists are acting in a dangerous manner by not yielding to pedestrians. [23511/13]

Road Maintenance

Thomas P. Broughan

26. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the recent allocation of funding for repair works on local and regional roads; his views on whether a particular percentage of funding should be ringfenced by each local authority for annual road maintenance and upkeep in view of the state of many roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/13]

National Car Test

Thomas P. Broughan

84. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the operation of the National Car Test system; the current waiting time for a motorist for an NCT at each of the testing centres; if he is satisfied with the length of time it takes to receive an NCT appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

100. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the current situation in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 in view of the fact that some citizens have been left waiting for more than 24 hours in accident and emergency for admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22187/13]

National Children's Hospital Status

Thomas P. Broughan

136. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the current status of the new National Children's Hospital project; the current indicative timetable for the project including when the tendering process and construction phases will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

284. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/13]

Job Initiatives

Thomas P. Broughan

362. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that displacement of persons in paid employment in certain companies is not taking place because of the companies taking on interns from the JobBridge scheme, in view of concerns highlighting that positions advertised on the JobBridge website are identical to paid employment positions previously advertised by certain companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22799/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

462. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers that have been summoned to court for failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within 56 days of receipt of the notice. [22335/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

463. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers, who following failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within a period of 56 days of receipt of the notice were consequently summoned to court; and if these drivers received double the original number of penalty points on conviction in court in accordance with the Road Traffic Act 2010. [22336/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

464. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers who received a fine in substitution for additional penalty points being imposed on their record following a failure to pay a fixed charge penalty notice within 56 days of receipt of the notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/13]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

599. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health following an announcement of the identification of Baldoyle, Dublin, as a location for the provision of a new primary care centre, the anticipated timeframe for the completion of the project; the proposed location of the proposed primary care centre; and if the funding for the project is included in the 2013 capital funding programme for the Health Service Executive. [22269/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

600. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if the additional staff funded in 2013 for mental health services have been recruited yet; if not, at what stage is their recruitment; and if the full funding for this project will be spent in 2013 [22270/13]

Rail Network

Thomas P. Broughan

750. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department has approached the European Investment Bank regarding the EIB's potential involvement in the national rail network development projects, specifically outside the greater Dublin area; if such an engagement with the EIB has taken place, if he will report on these discussions; and if this engagement has not taken place, if he will report on the reasons for the absence of this engagement with the EIB on this project. [22798/13]

EU Funding

Thomas P. Broughan

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Fingal County Council has applied for EU INTERREG funding, through his Department, for environment and heat management funding in the Howth Peninsula special amenity area. [22045/13]

Local Authority Housing Application Numbers

Thomas P. Broughan

147. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons and families here waiting for one, two and three bed accommodation on county and county borough waiting lists including housing, transfer and homeless lists. [22046/13]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

148. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing homes being provided in 2013 throughout each of the county and county borough local authorities administrative areas; the impact the above programme or other measures will have on the national housing lists. [22047/13]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

149. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to launch a public housing investment programme in 2013; and the effect such a programme could have on the national housing list up to the end of 2015. [22048/13]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

150. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of Exchequer funding provided to voluntary or co-operative housing organisations operating here in 2012; and if he will provide the amount of such funding that is allocated for these organisations in 2013. [22049/13]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

151. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the percentage of homes in the social housing stock that are managed by each of the voluntary or co-operative housing organisations; if he is satisfied with the level of input by this sector in the provision of social housing; the number of housing units brought on stream by these organisations in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

166. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed penalty notices for drivers holding a mobile phone while driving that were issued in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [22053/13]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Thomas P. Broughan

167. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request An Gardaí Síochána to give additional attention to an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13, particularly at the weekends, to deal with underage drinking and anti-social behaviour; the number of complaints gardaí have received regarding this location in 2012 and to date in 2013; the amount of alcohol seized at this location in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of arrests made at this location; and the number of minors dealt with under the juvenile diversion programme. [22054/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Thomas P. Broughan

227. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the further steps being taken to reduce the waiting times in the accident and emergency Departments Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [22052/13]

Road Network

Thomas P. Broughan

240. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if construction works are likely to commence on the N3 north of Kells to Cavan, the N59 Moycullen bypass and the N71 Bandon to Inishannon in 2013. [22051/13]

Ash Dieback Threat

Thomas P. Broughan

9. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his consultation process on an all-Ireland control strategy for Ash dieback; when new measures will be introduced to address the problem of Ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21402/13]

Parking Charges

Thomas P. Broughan

32. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his proposals to impose paid parking charges on Howth Harbour, County Dublin; if he will release any analysis of the impact of his proposals on the vital marine leisure tourism industry in Howth, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21403/13]

Defence Forces UN Missions

Thomas P. Broughan

81. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he is preparing to send members of the Defence Forces to serve in a UN peacekeeping operation in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/13]

Overseas Missions

Thomas P. Broughan

109. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent meeting on maritime security and surveillance; if he is considering any new measures to enhance our maritime security and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/13]

Employment Rights Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

114. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the workers of a large Irish based company whose Irish operation was terminated several years ago will be covered by the recent decision of the European Court in relation to the defined benefit pension scheme of the former Waterford Crystal workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20916/13]

Employment Support Services

Thomas P. Broughan

120. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will have the INTREO services rolled out to the Kilbarrack Social Welfare Office, Dublin, before year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20919/13]

Traffic Regulations

Thomas P. Broughan

175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of heavy goods vehicles or any other vehicles that were brought to weigh bridges by the Garda Traffic Corps in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of vehicles that were found to be overweight; his plans to increase the penalties for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/13]

Garda Operations

Thomas P. Broughan

176. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Nascar; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions obtained to date; if this operation is still active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/13]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Thomas P. Broughan

177. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the reasons given by gardaí for issuing ASBOS, behaviour warnings and good behaviour contracts from 2010 to date in 2013 in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/13]

Harbours and Piers Funding

Thomas P. Broughan

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocated to the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the amount actually spent in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/13]

Tourism Industry Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

249. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of the Irish economy in money terms of golf tourism in 2010, 2011 and 2012 on an annual basis; the proposals, if any, to expand this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/13]

Credit Unions Regulation

Thomas P. Broughan

162. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the timetable for enacting all sections of the Credit Union Act 2013; if he intends to enact the remaining sections of the Act in phases; the reason there has been a delay in commencing all sections of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19879/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Thomas P. Broughan

163. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to publicly advertise the upcoming board vacancies on the Financial Services Ombudsman Council and invite expressions of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/13]

Penalty Point System

Thomas P. Broughan

447. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a motorist attends court after an alleged offence under section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act and who donates to a named charity in substitution of receiving penalty points, there is then any requirement for the details of the motoring offence to be forwarded to the national vehicle driver file; if he has any statistics on the number of drivers who are summoned to court on penalty points offences that have avoided receiving points by agreeing to give a donation to charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20333/13]

Road Traffic Legislation

Thomas P. Broughan

448. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the relevant stakeholders who are currently being included in the operational working group that is being established which will discuss and deal with issues arising from road traffic legislation, including any difficulties regarding the implementation of section 22 of the Road Traffic Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20334/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

449. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motorists who were charged with driving on a learner permit without a qualified driver in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

450. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has collected any statistics on the number of drivers of HGVs who have been found to be driving on a learner permit and are not covered by insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20336/13]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Thomas P. Broughan

451. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which section 8 of the 2008 Intoxicating Liquor Act and section 17 of the 2000 Intoxicating Liquor Act will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20359/13]

Environmental Policy

Thomas P. Broughan

464. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Ireland voted against the EU ban on nerve-agent pesticides neonicotinoids on 15 March 2013 in view of the dangerous impact of these chemicals on the environment including on water, soil, nectar, pollen and the sap of plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/13]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Thomas P. Broughan

159. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of test purchases which have been undertaken by An Garda Síochána under section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 since the launch of the guidelines on 1 October 2010; the number of successful convictions which have arisen from test purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19599/13]

Garda Transport Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

160. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the 213 extra Garda vehicles that were purchased last year have been delivered to their divisions; if not, the number of vehicles that remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19600/13]

Garda Strength

Thomas P. Broughan

161. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotions at the rank of sergeants, inspectors, superintendents and chief superintendents that have been approved and filled since 1 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/13]

Garda Forms

Thomas P. Broughan

162. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the PSNI road collision report is being examined in the context of the current review of the CT68 form; if the revised CT68 form will record the incidents of hit and run collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19608/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

202. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of registered crèches that were inspected in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the frequency of such creche inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19604/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Thomas P. Broughan

203. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers in community care area 8 in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of vacancies currently unfilled; her plans to fill these vital posts as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas P. Broughan

219. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list; the average waiting time to see the consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19597/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Thomas P. Broughan

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been refused either a medical card or a general practitioner only card in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the main reasons for being refused a card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/13]

Public Transport Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

244. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to increase the frequency of bus services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/13]

Telecommunications Services Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

245. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus have spent on developing a WiFi service on its fleet; the projected final costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/13]

Medical Certificate Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

236. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13, will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/13]

Speech and Language Therapy

Thomas P. Broughan

594. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the way in which speech and language services are allocated in respect of young citizens who have a severe phonological disorder; if he will indicate the number of hours on a weekly or monthly basis that citizens with speech and language support needs are usually allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/13]

National Lottery Licence Sale

Thomas P. Broughan

9. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his plans to sell off the national lottery licence; if he will outline his timetable for when the legislation will be passed and when he estimates that the sell off will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17738/13]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Thomas P. Broughan

29. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the PeoplePoint project; if he will outline what the project will entail and the way in which the human resources function will be changed in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17739/13]

Ground Rents Abolition

Thomas P. Broughan

194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to introduce legislation to abolish ground rents during the 31st Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18033/13]

Upward Only Rent Reviews

Thomas P. Broughan

195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to address the issue of upward only rent reviews through a referendum and any statutory measures in the 31st Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18034/13]

School Curriculum

Thomas P. Broughan

36. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the subject of history as a mandatory part of the curriculum for the junior cycle; if he is considering merging history with a group of other subjects including perhaps geography in a new subject grouping; if he has consulted with the representatives of second and third level history teachers regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/13]

Residential Institutions

Thomas P. Broughan

73. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the appointments to the Residential Institutions Statutory Board in 2012; when the applications to the RISB will be processed and allocated to survivors of residential institutional child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17444/13]

Departmental Properties

Thomas P. Broughan

96. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the locations in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 that FÁS pays rent on a building it rents; the length of time remaining on each building it rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17763/13]

EU Funding

Thomas P. Broughan

171. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any projects within his Department or agencies within his Department received EU Funding in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17764/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

184. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motoring fines issued by An Garda Síochána in 2012 and to date in 2013 for passengers aged over 17 years for not wearing a seat belt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17757/13]

Garda Recruitment

Thomas P. Broughan

185. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to recommence recruitment to An Garda Siochána this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17758/13]

Crime Prevention

Thomas P. Broughan

186. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources he will allocate to deal with the rise in the number of theft of mobile phones in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17759/13]

Garda Transport Data

Thomas P. Broughan

187. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles allocated to the Garda Traffic Corps as of 1 April 2013; if he will provide same as of 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17760/13]

Courts Service

Thomas P. Broughan

200. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide additional resources to the Courts Service to provide for the expansion of family mediation services in courts throughout the country following the success of the pilot mediation project in Dolphin House, Dublin 2, in order to reduce the number of individuals involved in family law disputes coming before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/13]

UN Convention on Children's Rights

Thomas P. Broughan

216. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure; if she can give an indication as to when signature and ratification of the Convention will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17939/13]

Aftercare Services

Thomas P. Broughan

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, on a regional basis, the number of aftercare workers employed by the Health Service Executive or otherwise, working with children who were leaving or who had left the care of the State in 2012; and the number of additional aftercare workers, if any, who will be recruited in 2013. [17931/13]

Children and Asylum Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

223. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the recommendations of the recently published report by Barnardos and the Health Service Executive into separated children in foster care; if she will take these recommendations on board, in particular, to make increased provision for aftercare for aged out separated children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17932/13]

Youth Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm the level of cuts that her Department plans to put in place in its allocation to youth services in 2013, particularly services in the Dublin region such as Sphere 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17933/13]

Youth Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

225. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will commit to ensuring that there will be no further cuts to youth services, keeping in mind the importance of youth services in deterring children from getting involved in criminality and providing stability in the lives of young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17934/13]

Adoption Legislation

Thomas P. Broughan

226. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the proposed legislation on adoption information and tracing services will be brought before Dáil Eireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17935/13]

Children and Family Services

Thomas P. Broughan

227. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the contents of a study (details supplied); if she will be recommending the inclusion of an early years programme for parents and teachers similar to that outlined in the study, particularly in the context of children who are at risk of being taken into the care of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17936/13]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Thomas P. Broughan

228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of graduate nurses currently employed in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of graduate nurses that were taken on in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17762/13]