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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Claims (6 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health the amount owed in total by health insurers in hospitals here since 2009; and his views on the global figure and the amount that each hospital is owed on an individual basis; the steps he is taking to recoup these fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47624/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (6 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans for a comprehensive traffic management plan and measures to minimise disruption for residents and businesses in Dublin in view of the upcoming construction works for the BXD Luas; if he intends to meet all of the relevant transport companies, agencies and business and residential stakeholders on this matter; if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (6 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to install a notice board beside the ticket office at a station (details supplied) in County Dublin informing commuters of the times the ticket office is opened and manned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48019/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (6 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the introduction of the law with regard to the testing of the unconscious driver; the reason there has been a delay in introducing same; if he envisages this measures being included in the upcoming Road Traffic Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48072/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to enhance and promote angling tourism; his plans to increase investment in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48181/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (6 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that all the industrial relations mechanisms of the State are utilised as a matter of urgency to avoid the proposed upcoming strike action at Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48667/12]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Veterans Associations (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he envisages any support being provided from his Department for the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women in view of the assistance the organisation provides for former Defence Forces' personnel who are experiencing difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48457/12]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Veterans Associations (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for the answer. He is very well aware of the tremendous work done by ONE. There has for some time been a major housing centre in Dublin in which some 550 former soldiers - veterans – have been housed. There are also units in Athlone and Letterkenny, and there is a new drop-in centre in Limerick. It costs Mr. Ollie O'Connor, the chief executive, and his staff...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Veterans Associations (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I identified those resources some weeks ago, but the Minister's party was not interested.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent decision to downgrade the post of Defence Forces Ombudsman from a full-time to a part-time post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48456/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to refurbish Howth Garda Station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48880/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the dates on which the intoxilysers training course were held in 2012; the number of Gardaí who attended each of the courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48876/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will increase the number of Garda CCTV cameras in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48877/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed Coroners Bill; the main measures contained in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48992/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the Air Corps Apprentices that have been currently filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48881/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health his views on proposals to exclude antiepileptic drugs from generic substitution as occurs in a range of OECD states; his views on whether generics to treat epilepsy should only be used when prescribed by an epilepsy specialist after the initial diagnosis and there is certainty of continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health the number of radiologists currently working in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will provide same in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48879/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultants of all external reports commissioned by his Department since January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48878/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (8 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health the amount in total that is owed to individual hospitals here and the Health Service Executive from private health insurers since 2009; his views on when this money will be paid in full to the hospitals and the HSE by the health insurers; the mechanism being used to recoup these outstanding charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48747/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the service provision on the northside of Dublin for citizens with cystic fibrosis in view of the fact that there are only four dedicated rooms for patients with cystic fibrosis in Beaumont Hospital and five cystic fibrosis dedicated beds in Temple Street for children and young persons with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on...