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Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Tobacco Control Measures
Thomas P. Broughan
221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the measures taken by the National Tobacco Control Office to ensure that tobacco retailers at markets and fairs are registered with the Office under the Public Health Tobacco Acts 2002 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50616/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas P. Broughan
222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the number of vehicles allocated to the D-Doc services his views on the fact that currently there is only one vehicle allocated to cover the whole of the north side of Dublin during the week and two vehicles available at the weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50617/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Surveys
Thomas P. Broughan
228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the recent findings of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs Drug Prevalence Survey for 2010/2011; his views on the finding that there were statistically significant increases in both the lifetime and last year prevalence of sedatives and tranquilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50660/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Thomas P. Broughan
255. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to bring forward the Taxi Regulation Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50619/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Official Engagements
Thomas P. Broughan
256. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is engaging with the European Investment Bank; the matters on which he is engaging with the European Investment Bank on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50620/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Diplomatic Representation
Thomas P. Broughan
41. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has reviewed the proposals from the Irish Exporters Association to reallocate Irish embassy resources from Europe to parts of Africa, Asia and South America in order to help increase exports to those regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49973/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Thomas P. Broughan
50. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Ugandan Government will repay the €4 million owed to Irish Aid which had been transferred to unauthorised accounts; the way he is reviewing the current mechanisms in place to allocated Irish Aid moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49972/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Promissory Notes Negotiations
Thomas P. Broughan
84. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the progress made in negotiations on a deal to restructure the Anglo promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50297/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Bank Debt Restructuring
Thomas P. Broughan
85. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the recent statement by the Ministers for Finance from Germany, Finland and the Netherlands on the separation of bank and Government debt on efforts to reduce Irish bank debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50298/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Child Benefit Rates
Thomas P. Broughan
110. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that multiple birth families including twins and triplets will not be subject to further cuts in budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49772/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Public Procurement Contracts Tenders
Thomas P. Broughan
322. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on all competitions that have been held by the Office of Public Works to select security service providers for a public facility (details supplied) in Dublin 17; when the Office of Public Works will run the next public tender for management of the facility and for all service providers of this facility including the area of security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49781/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Public Transport Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
678. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a recent tendering competition for new bus routes from Dublin to Kells and Cavan and from Dublin to Edenderry, County Offaly and Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Health Insurance Company Payments
Thomas P. Broughan
52. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the amount in total that is owed to individual hospitals here and the Health Service Executive from private health insurers since 2009; his views on when this money will be paid in full to the hospitals and the HSE by the health insurers; the mechanism being used to recoup these outstanding charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48747/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
Thomas P. Broughan
68. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will address the service provision on the northside of Dublin for citizens with cystic fibrosis in view of the fact that there are only four dedicated rooms for patients with cystic fibrosis in Beaumont Hospital and five cystic fibrosis dedicated beds in Temple Street for children and young persons with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48748/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Defence Forces Veterans Associations
Thomas P. Broughan
9. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he envisages any support being provided from his Department for the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women in view of the assistance the organisation provides for former Defence Forces' personnel who are experiencing difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48457/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Defence Forces Ombudsman
Thomas P. Broughan
31. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent decision to downgrade the post of Defence Forces Ombudsman from a full-time to a part-time post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48456/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Garda Stations Refurbishment
Thomas P. Broughan
94. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to refurbish Howth Garda Station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48880/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Garda Training
Thomas P. Broughan
148. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the dates on which the intoxilysers training course were held in 2012; the number of Gardaí who attended each of the courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48876/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Closed Circuit Television Systems
Thomas P. Broughan
149. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will increase the number of Garda CCTV cameras in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48877/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
153. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed Coroners Bill; the main measures contained in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48992/12]