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Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
1216. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the introduction of the law with regard to the testing of the unconscious driver; the reason there has been a delay in introducing same; if he envisages this measures being included in the upcoming Road Traffic Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48072/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Thomas P. Broughan
1222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to enhance and promote angling tourism; his plans to increase investment in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48181/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Industrial Disputes
Thomas P. Broughan
1236. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that all the industrial relations mechanisms of the State are utilised as a matter of urgency to avoid the proposed upcoming strike action at Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48667/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Sentencing Policy
Thomas P. Broughan
164. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his view on whether there needs to be further mandatory guidelines for the judiciary in relation to serious sexual assaults; if he intends to require the judiciary to develop consistent sentencing policy in relation to sexual assaults; if the practice of the UK judiciary in consulting the public and legal stakeholders on sentencing policy and guidelines could be developed within the Irish judicial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47017/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Garda Training
Thomas P. Broughan
165. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí that attended the recent training course for use of Intoxilysers on 16 October last; the number of Gardaí that will attend the next training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Thomas P. Broughan
28. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the additional measures being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour in the run-up to the Halloween period particularly in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46505/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Departmental Reports
Thomas P. Broughan
40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received and reviewed the Report on Roadside Drug Testing, Equipment and Related Matters from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; if he is liaising with the Department of Transport on the development of a roadside testing regime for the detection of drug drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Garda Strength
Thomas P. Broughan
204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by rank in the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation; the number of Gardaí by rank that have retired since 1 April 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 5 receives a new Garda van when the new vans come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Garda Strength
Thomas P. Broughan
206. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to fill vacancies at the ranks of Sergeants, Inspectors, Superintendent and Chief Superintendent in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
266. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours that were cut from Dublin north east as a result of cutbacks announced in Budget 2012; the number of further hours in Dublin north east as a result of the decision to cut a further €8 million in spending on home help hours between now and year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46833/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Thomas P. Broughan
271. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken in the UK, US and Australian markets to promote the Gathering 2013; the budget allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46834/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Priory Hall Development
Thomas P. Broughan
63. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the timeframe for the resolution process for Priory Hall, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46109/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
74. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Pyrite Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46108/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
287. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends that the 20 Primary Care Centres announced in the Stimulus Package on 17 July last would be tendered as two bundles of ten centres and if it is still his intention that such tenders would cover the provision and maintenance only of such centres and that these would come into public ownership after a twenty five year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46249/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Penalty Points System
Thomas P. Broughan
512. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers that were issued with penalty point notices in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number that paid their penalty points notice fines and received the points; the number that did not pay and were summoned to court and the number of these drivers that were convicted in court and received the double points; the number of drivers that did not receive the points in court by claiming they had not receive the penalty point notice by each District Court; the number of these drivers that were repeat offenders; the number of these were for speeding offences and a breakdown of all other offences where drivers avoided the points in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
630. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if any services have been removed from existing primary care centres; if so, if he will outline which services have been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46015/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Thomas P. Broughan
649. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider funding for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of their urgent need to employ a nurse and childcare specialist for their addiction treatment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46233/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Thomas P. Broughan
658. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the new agreement between the State and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association with a breakdown of the projected €400 million savings over the next three years; if he will provide an estimate of the cost to the State over the next three years of that element of the agreement which relates to the reimbursement of all new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46247/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
659. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the reason he changed the list of primary care centres which the Health Service Executive had planned to provide in its draft capital plan and specifically the reason he moved Coolock South, Rowlagh, Rathdrum, Dungloe and Ballymote from the capital list to the PPP list which he announced on 17 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46248/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Traffic Fines
Thomas P. Broughan
718. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will enact section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010; the reason there has been such a delay in implementing this section of the 2010 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46376/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Public Transport Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
56. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail was invited to tender for the new ten year contract for the operation of the Luas system; if he will indicate if he gave an instruction or directive to Irish Rail on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45094/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Legislative Programme
Thomas P. Broughan
61. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Road Traffic Bill will be published; if he will outline the proposed heads of the Bill; if he will confirm that the new Bill will facilitate the introduction of preliminary drug driver testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45095/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Passport Applications
Thomas P. Broughan
90. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount it would cost if the Passport Office were to alert persons by email or text alert that the passport is due for renewal with a minimum 4 weeks notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45421/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Legislative Programme
Thomas P. Broughan
149. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he intends to publish the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45420/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Fire Service Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
180. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to Dublin City Council to purchase a foam tender for Dublin Fire Brigade in view of the fact that currently DFB is without a foam tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45417/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Criminal Prosecutions
Thomas P. Broughan
194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers prosecuted for driving a vehicle without a tax, insurance or driving licence in the Dublin Region for the years 2009; 2010; 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45422/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Garda Deployment
Thomas P. Broughan
195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardai who have been approved for transfer to another station; the number of those who have been waiting for their transfers to proceed for more than three months; the number of those who have been waiting for their transfers to proceed for more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45423/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Health Insurance Company Payments
Thomas P. Broughan
220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the amount of money due from health insurance companies to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 for the years 2009; 2010; 2011 and to date in 2012; the steps being taken to recover the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45414/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of health care assistants that will retire in September, October, November and December 2012 in Community Care Area 8; the number of posts that will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45415/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when he expects to appoint a Director of the National Suicide Prevention Office; the number of persons that have been interviewed for this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45416/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Bus Éireann Services
Thomas P. Broughan
245. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to have regular direct service to an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45418/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Thomas P. Broughan
246. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the occupancy rates at the car-parks of the train stations in Dublin; the individual price structure for each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45419/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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State Visits
Thomas P. Broughan
14. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent visit of the President and the Minister of State to South America and the estimated impact on relations and trade between Ireland and Chile, Brazil and Argentina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44910/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Foreign Conflicts
Thomas P. Broughan
41. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on current measures being considered at EU and UN level to address the ongoing crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44911/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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EU Presidency Expenditure
Thomas P. Broughan
129. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will estimate the cost of Ireland's hosting of the EU Presidency in 2013; if he will indicate the total cost of the previous Irish EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44253/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Child Benefit Payments
Thomas P. Broughan
353. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will estimate the impact of the changes to child benefit payment under Budget 2012 on the budget of her Department in 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44784/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
418. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the apparent refusal of Homebond to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht to discuss the ongoing serious issues which impact on pyrite affected home owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Pyrite Panel Report Implementation
Thomas P. Broughan
419. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there may be more than 850 pyrite affected homes in the State in need of urgent remediation in view of the fact that this figure of 850 only refers to the proposed red category on the report of the Pyrite Panel and that more than 190 homeowners from an area (details supplied) in County Dublin have sent a submission to him urging that all homes with reactive pyrite be remediated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Departmental Correspondence
Thomas P. Broughan
420. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the response time for citizens who have contacted the dedicated email facility for pyrite affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Pyrite Panel Report Implementation
Thomas P. Broughan
421. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the definition of significant damage referred to in the red and amber designations in the report of the Pyrite Panel, Section 8.2; if he will also indicate the system that will be put in place in the proposed amber category to conduct the monitoring on an ongoing basis; the way in which this will be paid for; if he will indicate the system that will be put in place to notify homeowners that their claim is included in the category being considered for remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Pyrite Panel Report Implementation
Thomas P. Broughan
422. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to continue to identify pyrite affected homes; the person that homeowners should contact if they suspect that their home or development is affected by pyrite now that the Pyrite Panel has completed its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44534/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
423. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding pyrite affected affordable homes in terms of remediation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Thomas P. Broughan
454. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of anti-social behaviour orders that have been issued under the Criminal Justice Act 2006 each year since 2007 and to date in 2012; the age profile of those that have been issued anti social behaviour orders; the type and level of offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44254/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
467. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that do not have a Garda squad car permanently attached; the locations of the stations or the districts in which they are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Electricity Transmission Network
Thomas P. Broughan
10. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent €600m electricity interconnector between Ireland and Britain; the implications of the new interconnector for the Irish energy market; his views on the implications of the interconnector for nuclear power in the UK and Irish energy markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43581/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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EU Directives
Thomas P. Broughan
17. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm whether Ireland is not complying with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive and may face fines if more dwellings are not made more energy efficient; if he has reviewed the EU funded research conducted by the Tipperary based Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment project which states that Ireland will miss its EU energy efficiency target by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43582/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Central Bank of Ireland Properties
Thomas P. Broughan
54. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he has been briefed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on its plans to take over the unfinished former proposed headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1; when work will commence to complete the building; the time-frame for moving the Central Bank staff from Dame Street to the Docklands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44015/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Penalty Points System
Thomas P. Broughan
223. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will report on the recent timetable agreement between this jurisdiction and Northern Ireland on the mutual recognition of penalty points; the reason this new regime will not come into force until 31 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44016/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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State Examinations Reviews
Thomas P. Broughan
102. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his recent proposals to reform the Junior Certificate exam and the timetable for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43813/12]