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National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: He was clearly misleading his colleagues, as was pointed out by Mr. David Begg in his analysis of an interview with Mr. Ajai Chopra of the IMF on "Morning Ireland" on 29 Nov 2010, which clearly showed the proposal to slash the minimum wage came from the Ministers for Finance and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and all their colleagues. However, this shameful cut in the national...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the total budget by his Department, for each of the past three years, for the Traveller policy division; if all funding was drawn down in each year; the headings under which it was drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46040/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to develop the Ministerial Council on Integration; if he has had meetings with other Government Departments regarding the development of integration; the result of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46041/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant ophthalmic surgeons attached to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the average waiting time to see an ophthalmic surgeon in Beaumont; the number of persons on the waiting list at Beaumont; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47185/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will report on Garda Operation Shannon; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of stolen vehicles recovered to date; the number of gardaí involved to date; the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will report on Garda Operation Foolscap; the number of gardaí involved; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the amount of drugs seized; the amount of firearms seized; the amount of stolen property recovered to date and the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47188/10]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (14 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO2 category and engine size category for 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/10]

Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the administrative efficiencies of €21million in full as contained in the Budget 2011 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/10]

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of order, I wish to inform my Sinn Féin colleague that his party voted-----

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: -----for the guarantee. Sinn Féin got us into this-----

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party got us into this boat.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence the expected level of recruitment to the Defence Forces during 2011 in view of the measures announced in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/10]

Written Answers — Fishing Quotas: Fishing Quotas (15 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if proposals to include the boarfish/redfish species in the TAC mechanism are currently being discussed in the quota negotiations in Brussels between EU fisheries Ministers; his position on this proposal, given that if it is implemented it could take €15 million out of the Irish fisheries sector and threaten the...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (16 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when funding from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund will be drawn down and dispersed to the ex-employees of a company (details supplied) for education, re-training and small business support purposes; the mechanisms that have been put in place to access and disperse the EU funding; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers, occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and language therapists currently in Beaumont hospital for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47935/10]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport when he was last briefed by the Commission on Taxi Regulation and the National Transport Authority on current market conditions and proposed new regulations for the taxi industry; if he has made any recent policy proposals to the Commission on Taxi Regulation in respect of the ongoing deteriorating conditions for the taxi workforce; and if he...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Commission on Taxi Regulation will be incorporated into the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47722/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the measures he will take to review the activities of cash-for-gold operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47721/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full report on the watermains refurbishment programme; the amount of the refurbishment programme that has been completed; the amount spent on the programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/10]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (16 Dec 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of citizens currently homeless in total on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/10]