Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

NAMA Loan Book

Thomas P. Broughan

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if the assets of a developer being taken over by the National Asset Management Agency can include what was formerly a designated public road, that is, an access road into an unfinished housing estate; the number of such roads that NAMA has taken over across the country; if he will outline NAMA's obligations and responsibilities for any such roads under their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/13]

Garda Forms

Thomas P. Broughan

386. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the C(T)68 form will be updated in view of the fact that it has been reported that An Garda Síochána have described the current form as creating confusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/13]

Road Safety

Thomas P. Broughan

387. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the ongoing use of mobile phones by motorists in view of the fact that the Road Safety Authority states that using a mobile phone makes a driver four times more likely to crash their car; the number of drivers that have been caught by An Garda Síochána using their mobile phone while driving in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Thomas P. Broughan

411. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full update on the investigation into the contamination of the food chain by horsemeat products; the steps he has taken to address the alleged illegal trade in and slaughtering of horses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14198/13]

Road Safety Strategy

Thomas P. Broughan

571. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety will next meet; if he will outline the indicative agenda of the Road Safety Committee; if he will report how often the Committee meets. [13748/13]

Penalty Point System

Thomas P. Broughan

572. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the ongoing use of mobile phones by motorists in view of the fact that the Road Safety Authority states that using a mobile phone makes a driver four times more likely to crash their car; if he is considering any further measures in conjunction with the RSA to tackle the problem of driving while using a mobile phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/13]

Road Maintenance

Thomas P. Broughan

576. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify if the assets of a developer are taken over by the National Assets Management Agency that those assets can include what was formerly a designated public roads, that is, an access road into an unfinished housing estate; if NAMA is in charge of such access roads into residential estates who is liable for any completion and or remedial works that may be required; the person responsible for any significant speeding or enforcement issues in relation to unfinished footpaths, traffic calming measures, inadequate road surfaces and so on; the implications of having a private road as a major access route to public roads in residential areas; if the rules of the road apply to all vehicles on a private road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/13]

Overseas Missions

Thomas P. Broughan

13. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent comments by the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, on his visit to Dublin when he stated that he hoped that the Irish Defence Forces would participate or co-operate in NATO-led projects and missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13153/13]

Overseas Missions

Thomas P. Broughan

21. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the deployment of a number of Irish troops in a joint mission with the British Army personnel on a 500 strong EU military training mission to Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/13]

Census of Population Publication

Thomas P. Broughan

20. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which the 1926 census will go online; in view of the benefit of genealogical heritage tourism for Ireland if he is planning any additional initiatives to enhance and support this important sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12868/13]

National Gallery

Thomas P. Broughan

27. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the proposed €20 million upgrade of the National Gallery as part of the 1916 centenary commemorations; the timetable for the upgrade works and the way he envisages the National Gallery's role in the centenary celebrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12869/13]

Emigrant Support Services

Thomas P. Broughan

48. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will open in 2013 grant round for the emigrant support programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/13]

Tobacco Seizures

Thomas P. Broughan

59. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes and tobacco products that were seized by Customs and Excise at Dublin Airport for the years 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Thomas P. Broughan

83. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will fill the five vacancies on the board of the State Examination Commission; the number of persons who expressed an interest to be appointed to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Thomas P. Broughan

84. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will fill the nine vacancies on the board of the Higher Education Authority; the number of persons who expressed an interest to be appointed to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/13]

Witness Security Programme

Thomas P. Broughan

167. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocated to the Garda witness protection programme for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/13]

Garda Transport

Thomas P. Broughan

168. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles actively available to gardaí in the R and J districts at present; the number and type of Garda vehicles actively available to these districts in each year over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13380/13]

Accident and Emergency Services

Thomas P. Broughan

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the additional immediate steps being taken to reduce the waiting times in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13381/13]

Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations

Thomas P. Broughan

83. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will bring forward legislation to facilitate the establishment of a pyrite levy fund as recommended by the report of the pyrite panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/13]

Priory Hall Development

Thomas P. Broughan

92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to receive a report from Mr. Justice Finnegan on all outstanding issues at Priory Hall, Dublin; his plans, if any, to meet Priory Hall residents as soon as the Finnegan resolution process has concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12508/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Thomas P. Broughan

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the recent UN-drafted peace deal for the Democratic Republic of Congo which has been signed by 11 African states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12560/13]

Dublin City Development Plan

Thomas P. Broughan

433. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will establish the new north fringe urban district as a strategic development zone to provide a statutory underpinning for the work of Dublin City Council and Fingal planning staff, to ensure the urgent completion of all works and services for the vast new urban district and to avoid the developer led chaos of the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13038/13]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Thomas P. Broughan

455. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to take action with all the relevant local stakeholders and agencies to address serious anti-social behaviour in Dublin's north inner city especially in the vicinity of public transport facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/13]

Garda Deployment

Thomas P. Broughan

487. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policing strategy and resources in place for the upcoming St. Patrick's bank holiday weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13028/13]

Child Care Services Inquiry

Thomas P. Broughan

567. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of all private residential child care centres including the names of the providers and the owners of the centres; the number of staff in each of the centres; and the level of training and qualifications attained by each member of staff in such centres. [13031/13]

Children in Care

Thomas P. Broughan

568. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children in the care of the State placed in private residential child care centres at present; the cost of each placement; the reasons for the selection of private providers for each placement; the duration of each placement with private providers; the level of inspection carried out by the Health Service Executive or the Health Information and Quality Authority of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13032/13]

National Newborn Screening Programme

Thomas P. Broughan

605. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the 1.6 million newborn screening card blood samples; his views on whether the destruction of the blood sample bank may have negative implications for future preventative health research initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12559/13]

Thalidomide Victims Compensation

Thomas P. Broughan

646. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will honour the programme for Government commitment in terms of a revised compensation scheme for thalidomide survivors in view of the additional entitlements recently awarded to citizens in Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom who are thalidomide survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/13]

Thalidomide Victims Compensation

Thomas P. Broughan

647. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the further action he is planning to take to resolve all outstanding financial, medical and legal issues for survivors of Thalidomide and the Irish Thalidomide Association in view of the alleged earlier flawed report from the State Claims Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/13]

Road Safety Statistics

Thomas P. Broughan

673. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the increase in road deaths in the first quarter of 2013 to 37 in comparison to the 23 persons who lost their lives in the same period of 2012 and in view of the comments by the Road Safety Authority in relation to the increase in road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12558/13]

Road Safety Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

687. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at incidents involving the collision of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians with Luas trams, in particular in Dublin city centre; if he has been briefed by Veolia on this matter; his views on whether stricter penalties may be necessary for careless behaviour while driving, cycling or walking in view of the serious negative impact such collisions may have on commuter safety and significant interruptions to Luas services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/13]

Public Transport Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

688. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated level of non-payment of fares on public transport services including DART, Luas, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; if he will estimate the financial loss to the public transport companies of the non-payment of fares; the measures being considered to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13027/13]

Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

15. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the operation of the new MOMENTUM programme; his annual targets through the new programme for enabling citizens who have been long-term unemployed to access re-training and employment opportunities through MOMENTUM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11761/13]

School Curriculum

Thomas P. Broughan

24. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has reviewed the operation of any primary or post-primary computer science education programmes in EU and OECD partner states, for example, the new programming curriculum in Estonia where students from age seven upwards will be taught how to code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11760/13]

Taxi Regulations

Thomas P. Broughan

262. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the current number of SPSV licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/13]

Taxi Regulations

Thomas P. Broughan

263. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of enforcement officers attached to the National Transport Authority to invigilate the taxi sector; the number of enforcement officers as a percentage of the total number of taxi licence holders, that is, the number of enforcement officers per head of the taxi population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12049/13]

Cycling Facilities

Thomas P. Broughan

268. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is currently reviewing the application of traffic regulations that apply to cycle tracks; if he will clarify if traffic regulations SI 181/97, 182/97, 273/98, 274/98 define a cycle track in the same manner as other traffic lanes and if they define a duty to yield for other traffic crossing the cycle track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12173/13]

Stardust Fire

Thomas P. Broughan

44. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the Stardust disaster of 1981 in which 48 young lives were tragically lost; his views on the submission; his views on whether any evidence from the 1982 Keane Tribunal Report was subsequently withdrawn before the 2009 Coffey Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11422/13]

Diplomatic Representation

Thomas P. Broughan

58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff by grade currently working in the Irish Embassies in Madrid, Paris, Ottawa, Mexico and Athens for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11814/13]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

142. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the €2.7 million funding allocated to TG4 for the roll out of high definition, HD, in 2011, if he has set any deadlines for the project or has required any consultation or liaison between TG4 and RTÉ on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11825/13]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Thomas P. Broughan

159. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocated for the maintenance of Garda premises in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and the budget for 2013; the amount of the budget that was actually spent in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11815/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

168. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Leah; 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. [11813/13]

Harbour Authority Properties

Thomas P. Broughan

204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific health and safety concerns attached to the current parking scheme in Howth Harbour, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11870/13]

Harbour Authority Properties

Thomas P. Broughan

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the agencies or stakeholders who have raised health and safety concerns with his Department regarding parking at Howth Harbour, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11871/13]

HSE Staffing

Thomas P. Broughan

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social work teams employed by the Health Service Executive nationally in each of the past three years; the number of social workers, social work team leaders, principal social workers, aftercare workers, access workers, child care workers, family support works and administration staff employed within these social work teams for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11812/13]

HSE Staffing

Thomas P. Broughan

242. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if the post of Director of Mental Health for the Health Service Executive has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11816/13]

Health Services Staff

Thomas P. Broughan

243. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of clinicians-audiologists providing adult and paediatrician audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11817/13]

Public Transport Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

263. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive office of Dublin Bus requesting that security personnel be onboard its Nightlink services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11818/13]

Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration

Thomas P. Broughan

264. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in the National Roads Authority earning more than €80,000 but less than €100,000; between €100,001 but less than €120,000; between €120,001 but less than €150,000; between €150,001 but less than €180,000; between €180,001 but less than €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11819/13]

Public Transport Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

265. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional DART commuter and intercity railcars that were brought into operation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; if EU funding was provided in any of these years to cover the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11820/13]