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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to end fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35763/11]

Building Regulations (23 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I would also like the Minister and the Taoiseach to step up to the plate, as I said on the Order of Business. We need a senior Government figure, particularly the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, to become directly involved. I also met a delegation from Priory Hall yesterday. I sensed their grave anxiety as they wondered whether they would be homeless for...

Building Regulations (23 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I also ask the Minister of State if the Government credit committee met to discuss the owner occupiers and if a case was made on the extension of the three month mortgage moratorium. There are two reports the public has not seen, the Hayes Higgins report and the building control report. Does the Minister of State know if there will be legal action on foot of the building control report? Has...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is considering legislation to stop the practice of the reselling of tickets for music, sport and other recreational events at exorbitant prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37287/11]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (29 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering any initiatives to incentivise the hiring of unemployed persons on the live register in areas that have exceptionally high unemployment and in sectors and companies with seemingly low employment rates of persons coming off the Irish live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37286/11]

Written Answers — Private Security Industry: Private Security Industry (29 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has asked the Private Security Authority to investigate allegations that some non-EEA nationals have been approved for private security licences although they do not have work visas for Ireland; if he will indicate whether the Private Security Authority liaises with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding...

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners: Revenue Commissioners (30 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and location of Revenue Commissioners vehicle compounds; the capacity of each compound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37839/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members, by rank, of An Garda Síochána who have retired from the force for the years 2009 to date in 2011; the number who are expected to retire before the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37836/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Shannon; the number of vehicles that have been recovered; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of convictions secured to date; the cost of the operation to date; if this operation is still ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Oak; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of convictions secured to date; the cost of the operation to date; if this operation is still ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37838/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health when the position of senior podiatrist for diabetes at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/11]

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (1 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that €520 million revenue would be raised per annum through the application of a 5% levy on the gross income of earners earning more than €120,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38133/11]

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: On No. 34-----

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to speak about No. 34. The matter is being dealt with now.

Vote 37 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: On Vote 34 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I add my voice to that of Deputy McGrath. We are both directors of the company mentioned by him. It is a community body which is trying to create employment in the Coolock area. With regard to the cut in the allocation for community training grants-----

Vote 37 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I want to ask the Tánaiste about it. I understand my valiant colleagues have already made representations to the two Ministers concerned to have this changed.

Vote 37 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I will do that also. I just wanted to bring it to the Tánaiste's attention that this is a serious issue.

Vote 37 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: What it means is that the community companies with which I am involved will have to raise an extra €200,000 through their own initiatives. We will find it very difficult to provide the resources required to provide community training.

Vote 37 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I urge the Tánaiste to look at this issue again.