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Written Answers — Criminal Assets: Criminal Assets (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23422/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on Operation Archer; the number of persons arrested and charged to date under Operation Archer; the number of gardaí involved; the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/09]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue generated through motor tax in each county in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/09]

Written Answers — Customs and Excise Seizures: Customs and Excise Seizures (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes and tobacco products seized by customs and excise at Dublin Airport for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been fully briefed by the Dublin Airport Authority on their proposals of cutbacks of up to €55 million at the DAA; his views on proposals by the DAA to offer staff €20,000 to take a career break of up to five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the key objectives of the national cycling policy framework will be rolled out; when the Sutton to Sandycove cycle track will be finished; his views on reports that the 22 km cycle track may cost €7 million per kilometre to build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the series of economic, diplomatic and legal proposals by the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma for the European Union to address the imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23525/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a global arms embargo against Burma, a commission of inquiry into crimes against humanity against ethnic minorities in eastern Burma and the introduction by the EU of targeted financial sanctions including on insurance, financial, transactions, banking and investment and adding the judges and prosecutors involved in Aung San...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken at EU and UN level to address the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23527/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the national smart meter rollout; when the current pilot phase will end and the national rollout begin; the type of smart meter that is being used in the pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the required funding has been provided for the National Braille Production Unit in order to produce specialised books and other essential materials for students at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will further confirm that there will be no reduction in critical teaching staff at this school from...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of the new Waterways Ireland head office in Enniskillen; the cost to the Exchequer of their contribution to its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the mechanism, in relation to the rural recreation grant scheme, which will determine successful applications; if the local authority of the area will be involved in such determinations; the funding that will be made available to Coillte Teo in regard to the development of forest walks; the geographical positioning...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: When will we see the Road Traffic Bill? Is there any chance we will have it before the end of the session? Is the Tánaiste aware that Quinn Direct is apparently discriminating against citizens in certain areas of this city and of Cork, Limerick and other cities in respect of car insurance?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Would the Tánaiste consider introducing legislation?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Tánaiste promise legislation in respect of this outrageous discrimination against people in major urban areas?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I have another question, in support of Deputy Breen. The Tánaiste is the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment with by far the worst record in respect of jobs in the history of the State. Given that we are now losing another 600 jobs in aviation and related areas, would the Tánaiste consider asking the Minister for Finance to urgently-----

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I want to talk about the forthcoming emergency financial statement in late September or early October to remove the travel tax which is devastating jobs.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I want to know if she can do something about this problem.

Electric Vehicle Programme. (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will fully report on the electric car programme; the person who has been appointed to the electric car advisory forum; the grounds on which his or her appointment was made; his estimate of when the network of charging points and related infrastructure necessary for a nationwide roll-out of electric cars...