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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Alcohol Advertising
Thomas P. Broughan
277 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether section 16 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 is being enforced regarding price and quantity promotion of alcohol intended to drive general sales in retail outlets; if he is prepared to implement section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 or to bring forward new legislation to end the display and sale of alcohol products including wine in mixed trading premises; his views on whether the sale of alcohol including wine should be structurally separated from grocery and other products in mixed trading outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Sale of Alcohol
Thomas P. Broughan
278 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce legislation to require mandatory identification for all purchases of alcohol products regardless of age or other measures he may think appropriate to address the serious problem of secondary purchasing of alcohol by adults for minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Sale of Alcohol
Thomas P. Broughan
279 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing a requirement for a national responsible trading certificate following a dedicated training programme for all alcohol retailers and their staff before an alcohol licence or an off-licence permit can be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Sale of Alcohol
Thomas P. Broughan
280 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce legislation or enforce existing legislation to ensure that all alcoholic products can be traced to where they were sold following the successful trial of this procedure in areas like the Santry district of the Dublin Metropolitan Region North; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Intoxicating Liquor Laws
Thomas P. Broughan
281 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the law regarding the open consumption of alcohol in cities and towns and, for example, on public transport; his views on the level of open consumption of alcohol in streets across the country as well as on public transport and at public amenity open spaces including parks and beaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Thomas P. Broughan
312 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to consider introducing a ban on below cost selling of alcohol products; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Thomas P. Broughan
367 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be introduced to facilitate minimum alcohol pricing measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Thomas P. Broughan
362 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he has provided sufficient resources for supports for young people with an intellectual disability; his views on press reports that up to 400 young people with this disability may not secure support funding for training and residential placements from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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National Employment and Entitlements Service
Thomas P. Broughan
34 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which the new national employment and entitlements service will be fully rolled out; the key functions of the new agency;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34334/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Social Insurance Fund
Thomas P. Broughan
59 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report of the deficit in the Social Insurance Fund; her plans to address this deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Banking Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
86 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he has asked the Financial Regulator to review the contingency plans currently in place to deal with failures of IT systems within the banking sector; if he will report on the role of outsourcing critical IT systems to offshore locations away from Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Export Statistics
Thomas P. Broughan
106 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that exports through Dublin Port fell by 0.8% in the first five months of 2012 and overall trade is down by 1.7% through the port; his views on the impact of this decrease on economic recovery here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Bank Guarantee Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
107 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline his key broad objectives during current negotiations on bank debt here and the promissory notes; if he can quantify any overall targets he may have for the reduction of Ireland’s interest payments on the national debt for that portion related directly to the blanket bank guarantee and for a cut, elimination or deferment of promissory note payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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National Pensions Reserve Fund
Thomas P. Broughan
108 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to rebuild the National Pensions Reserve Fund in view of its original national policy purpose; if he has made a case for recovery of any part of the fund to the euro states as part of his negotiations to extract Ireland from the effects of the bank disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Outdoor Events
Thomas P. Broughan
197 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Department of Public Works is aware of all aspects of planning of large outdoor public events before it gives permission for such events especially when they are held on publicly owned amenity lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Job Creation
Thomas P. Broughan
224 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether the net operating costs of Enterprise Ireland are appropriate and provide value for money in view of the overall allocation of funds and jobs delivered by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Industrial Development
Thomas P. Broughan
225 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on his recent announcement of an expert group to formulate a new industrial policy for the manufacturing sector; if, as of yet, there are any objectives in relation to the delivery of new jobs in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
299 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for mortgage interest supplement; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
305 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for rent supplement; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Jobseeker’s Allowance
Thomas P. Broughan
297 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for jobseeker’s benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Jobseeker’s Allowance
Thomas P. Broughan
298 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for jobseeker’s allowance; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Jobseeker’s Allowance
Thomas P. Broughan
302 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for one parent family payment; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Child Benefit
Thomas P. Broughan
300 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for child benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Family Income Supplement
Thomas P. Broughan
301 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for family income supplement; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Illness Benefit
Thomas P. Broughan
303 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for illness benefit; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
Thomas P. Broughan
304 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for invalidity pension; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Redundancy Payments
Thomas P. Broughan
306 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for redundancy payment; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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National Internship Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
307 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for an application for the JobBridge programme; the number of participants on the programme who have gone on to obtain full-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Postal Services
Thomas P. Broughan
415 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the current status of the review of the postal code system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Outdoor Events
Thomas P. Broughan
429 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the licensing procedures that are in place for the promoters of large music, sporting and cultural events; if he is considering reviewing the licensing arrangements in place for the promotion of all large events catering for thousands of people including large sporting, music, cultural and political events; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Waste Management
Thomas P. Broughan
430 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce a national waiver scheme for low income households in relation to waste management charges; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the Fingal County Council waiver system now operated by a company (details supplied) expires in October next; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Local Electoral Areas
Thomas P. Broughan
432 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the timing and consultation period for the revision of the local authority wards; if his attention has been drawn to continuing local sentiment that the Howth/Sutton/Baldoyle district of the Fingal Howth/Malahide Road Ward should be restored to the administrative area of Dublin City Council where the district was located up to the new Dublin Bay North Dáil constituency which includes the district in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Thomas P. Broughan
445 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the report of the pyrite panel will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Drainage Schemes
Thomas P. Broughan
446 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the greater Dublin drainage project; when a decision on phase 2 of the consultation process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
517 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the high level of violent incidents at recent large music events; if he has raised this issue with An Garda Síochána; if he is reviewing the arrangements for future events of this kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
518 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána was fully consulted and approved of security arrangements at a recent large music event; and if the promoter was interviewed by the Garda following same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
520 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the security arrangements that are currently in place on public transport services when large music, sporting or other events are taking place in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Agencies
Thomas P. Broughan
519 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish the new regulations to allow the Private Security Authority to license contractors and personnel working in the event security industry; the date on which these new regulations will come into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Crime Levels
Thomas P. Broughan
521 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering new measures to tackle knife crime in cities and towns here; if he is considering new legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
522 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the recent Garda Operation Slowdown; the number of motorists who were found to be speeding during the course of this operation; his plans to repeat the operation on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Road Traffic Offences
Thomas P. Broughan
523 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motorists caught for speeding offences in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Cash for Gold Trade
Thomas P. Broughan
524 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering new legislation to target potential illegal gold trading operations on foot of the recent Departmental review of the cash for gold sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
604 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of clerical officers, executive officers, higher executive officers and assistant principal officers who replied to the advertisement to work in the Dublin office of his Department dealing with work associated with Ireland holding the EU presidency in 2013; if he will detail the criteria and other aspects of the selection process used to select the successful candidates; when the interviews were held; the expected durations of these appointments; the number of appointments that have been made by grade to date; if he expects further appointments to be made; if the staff members selected will receive additional salary and or pay; if so, he will detail the nature of the payments involved for each grade; his views on whether the selection process was carried out according to the various codes issued by the Commission for Public Appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Thomas P. Broughan
785 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the programme to grant medical cards to citizens with long-term illnesses will commence, in view of the fact that funding is provided for this in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Thomas P. Broughan
800 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the allocation of funding to service providers providing further education or training places for young persons leaving school who have an intellectual disability or autism in view of the fact that reportedly 350 children and young persons may have a significantly reduced service or no service at all this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Thomas P. Broughan
782 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an application for a medical card and a general practitioner card; and the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be processed.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Thomas P. Broughan
783 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an application for medical card appeal; the number of applicants currently waiting for same to be assessed and a decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Hospital Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
784 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to increase the number of consultants in the health system so as to address ongoing long waiting times for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Community Enterprise Centres
Thomas P. Broughan
32 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the recent announcement of the awarding of funding for business development managers at 37 community enterprise centres across the country; when the funding will be made available in order that local job and business support agencies including a council (details supplied) can appoint a new business development manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Job Initiatives
Thomas P. Broughan
44 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if in view of the unemployment figures at unemployment exchanges (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and 13 since 2008 he will outline his plans to address this jobs catastrophe in conjunction with the city and county enterprise boards, the Northside Partnership and the Fingal Leader Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Revenue Commissioners Investigations
Thomas P. Broughan
66 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized by the Revenue Commissioners at Dublin Airport and Dublin Port for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the amount of same that has been returned to the Exchequer in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Departmental Appointments
Thomas P. Broughan
94 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the establishment of the new economic and evaluation service; the number of economists and accounting and finance professionals that have been recruited to this new unit; their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Homeless Persons
Thomas P. Broughan
132 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the supports available for vulnerable young persons leaving the care system at 18 years but who are being forced into emergency homeless accommodation because their income is too low for them to afford to move on into independent living; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Local Authority Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
181 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received from Dublin City Council for permission to employ additional staff in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of these requests that have been approved, pending or refused in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Road Traffic Offences
Thomas P. Broughan
186 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the necessary arrangements are now in place in every court to ensure that summonses issued from 16 May 2012 onwards have been amended to advise persons charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Acts to bring their driving licence and a copy of the licence to court with them; if he will confirm that court clerks are now recording the details of licence and the details of the licence or permit and that the copy of the licence or permit have been produced as is law now since October 2011; if same is not taking place in every court, the deadline for the full closure of this loophole; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
187 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on all of the reported administration and technical issues experienced by the courts and the Garda including any necessary changes to IT systems in relation to the implementation of section 54 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act; if all of these issues have now been resolved; if so, if he will now commence section 54 of that Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Garda Strength
Thomas P. Broughan
190 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in the Traffic Corps stationed at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the number of marked and unmarked traffic cars, jeeps, motorbikes allocated to the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Garda Transport
Thomas P. Broughan
191 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans allocated to each station in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Garda Resources
Thomas P. Broughan
192 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources being allocated to Dublin city centre to deal with the increase in the number of serious assaults on persons over the past few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Thomas P. Broughan
233 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications awaiting a decision on their application; the number that have been waiting for more than two, three, four, five and six months or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Thomas P. Broughan
234 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card appeal applicants awaiting a decision on their appeals; the number that have been waiting for more than two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight and nine months or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Hospital Charges
Thomas P. Broughan
252 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the amount generated through the €100 accident and emergency charge for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Sporting Organisations
Thomas P. Broughan
267 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will raise the issue of the salaries of CEOs of voluntary sporting bodies, receiving significant State support, with those bodies and the Irish Sports Council in view of the current economic circumstances and that he is operating within a severely reduced budget for the support and promotion of sporting activities and infrastructure throughout the country; his views if any such CEO should receive a multiple of the Taoiseach’s salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Penalty Points System
Thomas P. Broughan
269 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has asked the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications in its review of the penalty points system to comment on the one point penalty allocation under the 2010 Act for learner drivers who have been found to be driving unaccompanied; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Road Maintenance
Thomas P. Broughan
272 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the National Roads Authority on the maintenance of the M50 for the years 2010 2011 and to date in 2012; the works that were carried out in each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Fiscal Compact Treaty
Thomas P. Broughan
84 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects any significant changes to the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the context of the election of President Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Humanitarian Access
Thomas P. Broughan
92 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that has been taken at EU and UN level to ensure there is humanitarian access for affected civilians in the region of South Korodofan and the Nuba Mountains in Sudan; if he will report on Irish Aid assistance to Sudan and South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Overseas Development Aid
Thomas P. Broughan
93 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the review of the 2006 White Paper on Irish Aid and the timeline for completion and publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Diplomatic Representation
Thomas P. Broughan
96 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is reviewing the provision of diplomatic and consular services and full embassies to states who have closed their embassies here in recent months; the process for deciding in which states full diplomatic services are assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Human Rights Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
97 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the status of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty in Iraq; the steps being taken at UN and EU level to protect the safety of Iranian refugees at both camps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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European Globalisation Fund
Thomas P. Broughan
140 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the EU’s Globalisation Fund; his views on whether an expanded fund will be part of the EU’s 2014 to 2020 budget round; his position on the fund; if the proposed expanded fund will include provisions for citizens who may lose their job in the self-employed and agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Statutory Sick Pay Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
240 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if any progress has been made in the context of the earlier report this year from the Consultation Seminar — The Feasibility and Implications of Introducing a Scheme of Statutory Sick Pay in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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National Employment and Entitlements Service
Thomas P. Broughan
246 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new national employment and entitlements service will be fully rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Energy Resources
Thomas P. Broughan
305 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on recent new evidence that peak oil has not happened and is unlikely to happen and that instead a new global oil boom has occurred; if he will outline the impact of this changed future oil scenario on his energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Energy Prices
Thomas P. Broughan
306 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the impact of recent increases in daily global oil production is being passed on to consumers in view of the fact that when oil production decreases on the global market, Irish consumers immediately see significant increases in the price of petrol and diesel; if he has any plans to examine the operation of the liquid fuels sector in conjunction with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Post Office Network
Thomas P. Broughan
309 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider establishing an inter-departmental group to progress a long-term strategy for the enhancement of the vital post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Garda Training
Thomas P. Broughan
386 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active gardaí excluding those retiring, resigning and so on that are now trained to operate each intoxilyser machine; the number trained in each division; the number of members of the traffic corps trained in the use of the intoxilyser machines; if there are adequate numbers of gardai trained to use the 22 intoxilyser machines that are currently being assigned across the country; the length of time and the cost of training for the use of an intoxilyser machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Animal Carcase Disposal
Thomas P. Broughan
412 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent reports of the alleged disposal of dead animals at an animal welfare shelter; and if he is satisfied that all animal welfare services are operating with valid licences and are also disposing of dead animals through a licensed collector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Promissory Notes
Thomas P. Broughan
36 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the current status of the negotiations to restructure the Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
50 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff by grade in the Irish Embassies in Sofia, Nicosia, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Mexico for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of these staff that are employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
118 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 436 of the 26 June 2012, if personnel records in his Department are computerised; if a date of birth is a field on this system; if his Department conducts equality monitoring of competitions to ensure no unlawful discrimination such as ageism occurs; and if so, if the selection process used to select staff members to Brussels has been the subject to an equality audit; if he will detail both the weight that applied to the various short listing criteria; the way the marks were awarded for items; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Garda Deployment
Thomas P. Broughan
124 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank that were on duty for the three recent concerts at Croke Park, Dublin 3 in June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Garda Equipment
Thomas P. Broughan
125 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of spare intoxilyser machines available to gardaí in case one machine is unable to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Beef Imports
Thomas P. Broughan
139 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantity of beef imported to Ireland over each of the past five years; the country or countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Health Service Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
140 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social work team leaders post filled with acting team leaders; the number of principal worker posts filled with acting principal social workers; the number of acting positions that have been backfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Thomas P. Broughan
146 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be introduced to facilitate the introduction of minimum alcohol pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Thomas P. Broughan
147 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if his preferred policy instrument in terms of combatting the misuse of alcohol especially by teenagers and young persons is for minimum alcohol pricing, increased tax on alcohol or the banning of below cost selling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas P. Broughan
149 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of calls received from the D-Doc Services for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of these calls resulted in a house visit; the number of drivers and vehicles allocated to same; the average response time to house visit calls; the average number of calls received per night; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Thomas P. Broughan
150 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the impact of the special delivery unit in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Thomas P. Broughan
155 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure in 2011 and to date in 2012 in tourism marketing and promotional campaigns in Australia, China, India, Brazil, Japan and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Bonds
Thomas P. Broughan
78 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his position on Eurobonds as outlined at the recent informal summit of EU leaders in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Compact for Growth and Jobs
Thomas P. Broughan
79 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on efforts to deliver an EU stimulus package; his current estimates on the size and sources of the funding for the package; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Summer Works Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
84 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amounts allocated to the summer works programme in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; the way the decision was made to switch scarce resources away from the programme in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Thomas P. Broughan
30 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach if he has met President Francois Hollande since his election; if he will report on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Road Traffic Accidents
Thomas P. Broughan
105 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to address the rise in road deaths in 2012 in comparison with the same period in 2011; if he has met with the CEO of the Road Safety Authority in respect of these figures; if he is satisfied that adequate funding is being allocated to all bodies with responsibility for maintaining road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Penalty Points System
Thomas P. Broughan
142 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on new proposals to reform the penalty points system; if reform of the penalty points system will be included in the road taffic Bill 2012; when this Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
512 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda checkpoints in 2010, 2011 and for the first five months of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
513 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mandatory alcohol checkpoints in 2010, 2011 and for the first five months of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Garda Strength
Thomas P. Broughan
514 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in the Garda traffic corps each year since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Garda Deployment
Thomas P. Broughan
515 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the impact of the new Garda roster on then traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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