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Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I refer to the foreshore and marine area development Bill. The recent consultation on the exploration off Dalkey was based on 1933 legislation. We only found out when the three weeks were almost up that it was possible to make a submission and so on. There have been interventions in the House about it. The Taoiseach might remember that in the 29th Dáil, Trevor Sargent spoke about this...

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I think the Taoiseach is interested in this. Is it time to appoint-----

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: -----a commission of investigation or even a high level inspector from the Department to investigate all aspects of the north fringe? The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, will remember that eight to ten years ago, I showed him the fields where the north fringe was to be built.

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: We need a major investigation, in particular into the administration of Dublin City Council over the past decade under John Fitzgerald and John Tierney.

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Taoiseach prepared to do that?

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Even at this late stage, is he prepared to make the north fringe a strategic development zone, so there would be some statutory basis-----

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: -----for the plans going forward?

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I just want the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I want the Taoiseach to hear it.

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: He might not read the Topical Issue debate. It is a vital issue for those-----

Order of Business (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: -----3,000 or 4,000 people, as the Taoiseach knows.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has been briefed by the Private Security Authority in terms of the way that body operates within the context of his Department's work permit licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11404/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on his new targets for job creation under the new 2012 action plan for jobs; the measures that are in place to facilitate the hiring of workers off the live register when jobs vacancies arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11403/12]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications submitted for the years 2007 to 2011, inclusive, and to date in 2012; the number of applicants who were requested to submit additional information in each of these years; the average time in each of these cases to process a passport; if additional personnel will be allocated to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Dublin City Manager briefed him on the €500 fire services call out charge; if he gave Dublin City Council approval to charge for calling out Dublin Fore Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/12]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Shannon; the number of vehicles recovered; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions secured to date; the cost of the operation to date; the number of gardaí involved; if this operation is still active; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is concerned with the number of security camera systems in the Dublin city area that are reportedly not working; if he is considering introducing new guidelines or a national strategy on the operation of CCTV and security camera systems around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11821/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed by her by grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11817/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to have a transplant at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if he will confirm that the waiting times for transplants is more than 30 months; the immediate steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11814/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for each specialist at each of the three children's hospitals; the average waiting times for each specialist; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11815/12]