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Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the report commissioned by IMPACT in relation to the proposed merger of the National Archives into the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4264/13]

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: We must conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Last week the 50 integrated local development companies held a briefing for Deputies, an exercise which proved very valuable. I was briefed on Wednesday by Mr. Willie Hamilton, chairman, and Ms Marian Vickers, CEO, of the Northside Partnership - of which I was a director for many years - and Ms Jeanne Deegan, CEO, and Ms Pauline McNamee of the Fingal Leader Partnership. It is fair to say...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister referred to a number of companies where irregularities have been discovered. I represent companies and I served with one company in particular for many years. That company had an outstanding pioneering role in local development. The Northside Partnership came from the community. Local development organisations before the Northside Partnership in the 1980s paved the way for...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I take the hard way; the Minister takes the easy way.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I am glad to hear it.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Audiovisual Industry (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the decision to extend section 481 the film tax relief scheme until the end of 2020; if he has set any annual targets for the film sector in terms of the attraction of international productions, revenue generated for the local economy and use of local crews and actors for example; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU or the UN are considering additional sanctions against Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Finance under the Finance (Local Property) Tax Bill 2012, if he will indicate where the payments for 2013 are being transferred to in view of the fact that the legislation states that in each financial year commencing in the year 2014, he shall pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the local property tax including any interest paid thereon paid...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused entry at Dublin Airport and Dublin Port for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the EU Working Time Directive, 2008/33/EC, is being implemented in relation to junior doctors in all hospitals here ; if he will also review the conditions within which junior doctors are currently training and working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Garda Equipment (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Garda intoxicator machines purchased in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the cost of same; if additional intoxicator machines are to be purchased in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4773/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the National Roads Authority on road signs and road markings for 2010, 2011 and 2012; the budget allocated for same in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional steps being taken in the national print media, national radio stations and social media in the UK to attract additional visitors coming here; the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (31 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been briefed by CER on their latest statistics on the level of gas disconnections taking place across the country; his views on whether a reinvigorated fuel poverty strategy may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4596/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: European Investment Bank Loans (31 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the potential level of European Investment Bank funding available for energy saving proposals for Irish public and private companies and the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4595/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Panel Report Implementation (5 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recommendations of the report of the Pyrite Panel that have been implemented to date; the timeline for the implementation of the remaining recommendations; the legal mechanism through which the pyrite levy scheme will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5069/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (5 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce enhanced measures to tackle the problem of anti-social behaviour in private residential estates and complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (5 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Priory Hall, Dublin, resolution process to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5068/13]