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Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Taoiseach happy that the pyrite Bill and the building control regulations, as they are framed, will do the job for the construction industry?

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013. I note that the Minister of State has consulted various interest groups and experts in preparing this complex legislation. I commend her for the energy with which she has taken an interest in this matter over recent years. I congratulate her on bringing this Bill, which has been in gestation...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken by Industrial Development Authority Ireland to attract investment and additional employment to north Dublin following the reported loss of up to 570 jobs in the coming three years at MSD Swords. [53227/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the draft offshore renewable energy development plan. [53312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Impact Statements (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a Natura impact statement and an addendum to the environmental impact statement in support of lease applications for the Dublin Array project have been submitted and considered by his Department. [53311/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons Reports (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions the Department will take to address the findings and recommendations contained in the recent interim report of the Inspector of Prisons on the Dóchas Centre; and in particular the actions that will be taken to address overcrowding in the prison. [53221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide assurances to local residents that all necessary Garda resources are being used following the reported increases in burglaries in a number of areas of north Dublin. [53228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 132. To ask the Minister for Defence if he intends to hold a new recruitment drive for the Defence Forces in 2014. [53231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in respect of a request from his Department regarding the site for a tourism kiosk (details supplied) in County Dublin. [53222/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 159. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care who have had more than three care placements in a year for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [53223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 160. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care under 13 years of age who are currently placed in residential units. [53224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 161. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care who have an allocated social worker, broken down on the basis of the care status of the child, that is, if the child is placed in foster care, residential care or special care. [53225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 162. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently in the care of the State who have a formal care plan in place. [53226/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Broadband Services Expenditure (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of expenditure incurred by Iarnród Éireann to install wifi on its services in the years 2012 and to date in 2013. [53229/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Broadband Services Expenditure (11 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of expenditure incurred by Bus Éireann to install Wi-Fi on its services in the years 2012 and to date in 2013. [53230/13]

Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I support Deputy Stanley. I understand from the Whips that all Stages of the Bill will go through the House on Wednesday and that it will be guillotined. The pyrite legislation will be guillotined on Thursday. We talked earlier about the appalling Fianna Fáil record, and rightly so.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: When the Tánaiste sat beside me on this side of the House, he used to lambaste Fianna Fáil for guillotining major Bills like the Water Services (No. 2) Bill and the pyrite legislation.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I understand both Bills are being guillotined.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (12 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his proposal to introduce paid parking at Howth harbour. [52930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Smuggling (12 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance the current legal penalties for the sale of contraband cigarettes; and if it is his intention to significantly increase those penalties in line with the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions, in view of the fact that a single large container load of contraband may cost the State up to €3 million in excise revenue foregone. [53512/13]