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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for dangerous driving taken against commercial drivers involved in fatal collisions were related to the use of a mobile phone when texting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is against the law to send texts and e-mail and drive while using a hands free device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10508/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing levels in the National Roads Authority in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; if NRA staff are being let go; and, if so, the number of same and from which Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the network of service areas on the motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has reviewed the operation of all toll charges across the national road network in view of the recent legal disputes that have arisen regarding overcharging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when construction contracts will be awarded to begin works on the N3 Belturbet bypass; the N4 downs grade separation; the N3 Longford bypass; the N7 Newlands Cross-N11 Arklow to Rathnew PPP and Gorey service area; the M17-18 Gort to Tuam road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10587/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the National Roads Authority's pilot programme of improvements on sections of national secondary low-volume routes; when this pilot programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the following road schemes will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála for approval: N14-N15 link to Strabane; N56 Dungloe to Glenties; N59 Westport to Mulranny; N59 Oughterard to Clifden; N59 Moycullen bypass; N86 Tralee to Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 49: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons employed by him by grade; the pay scale of each grade within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10899/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to have clawback measures in relation to the estimated €30 million consultancy cost for the Irish bank stress tests if information provided by the consultants turns out to be inaccurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/11]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to pursue a clawback from a company (details supplied) with regard to the disastrous advice on the blanket bank guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10851/11]

Written Answers — Grants Payments: Grants Payments (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of State grants and or other supports given by her or any agency or State body attached to her Department to the Institute of International and European Affairs during the past two decades up to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10845/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of custody cells in each of the stations in the J and R districts in the Dublin region; the number of cells reserved for females only and the number of cells reserved for persons aged under 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10900/11]

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to have Swords District Court, County Dublin, fully wheelchair accessible and also to have prisoner holding cells within the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10901/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of State grants and or other supports given by her or any agency or State body attached to her Department to the Institute of International and European Affairs during the past two decades up to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10847/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he is now taking responsibility for the Health Service Executive; if he will investigate a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10852/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has received and reviewed the April 2011 report Child Poverty: Ireland in Recession from the End Child Poverty Coalition and the Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2011; his views on both reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10855/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of State grants and or other supports given by him or any agency or State body attached to his Department to the Institute of International and European Affairs during the past two decades up to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: The ongoing unemployment catastrophe remains one of the greatest challenges facing our country. The April CSO figures remain shockingly high, with just under 440,000 of our fellow citizens signing on the dole, constituting an incredible rate of 14.6%. The financing of this package - the pension funds levy of 0.6%, producing €470 million per annum - is controversial and starkly reveals the...