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Other Questions: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: There was a lengthy discussion on this matter, but when I asked the Minister on 28 February 2013 about whether individual mortgage holders would be allowed to bid for their own mortgages, he told me that the contractual terms and conditions of customer mortgages and other borrowings would not change as a result of the appointment of the special liquidator. As the Minister knows, there is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 121. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set out his views on the impact the reduction in staff numbers from 22 employees to four in recent years in an office (details supplied) has had on the work of the office; if he will conduct an assessment of the way this might be impacting on the sales of precious metals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the projected budget to be allocated to the JobPath programme in 2014 and 2015; and the amount of this that will be subcontracted to private sector training companies. [8729/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is proposing to subcontract the JobPath programme to large private companies; and if existing community and not-for-profit local employment services have been fully informed about the modus operandi and tendering process relating to the JobPath programme. [8735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 13 February 2014, the number of appeals of decisions not to grant domiciliary care allowance lodged with the social welfare appeals office in the years 2012 and 2013; the number of these appeals allowed and partially allowed in each of those years; and the longest waiting time for a domiciliary care...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce legislative provisions to put the proposed living wage on a statutory basis. [8760/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 185. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol from November 2011 to date in 2014; the number of these drivers whose blood alcohol level did not exceed 80 mg and who were served with fixed charge notices; and of those served with fixed charge notices, the number of drivers who paid the fixed charge notice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol from November 2011 to date in 2014; the number of these drivers whose blood alcohol level did not exceed 100 mg and who were served with fixed charge notices; and of those served with fixed charge notices for having a blood alcohol level not exceeding 100 mg,...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to inquire about the foreshore Bill. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources recently published the offshore renewable energy development plan, which is a framework for sustainable development of offshore wind. Will we get a chance to discuss the plan, or will the Taoiseach arrange a debate in the coming months before the legislation is introduced because it is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent engagements with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers MP; and the discussion that took place regarding the ongoing political talks in Northern Ireland. [7991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of expenditure by his Department on external legal fees in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 and to date in 2014; if he will provide the name of each law firm in receipt of fees from his Department with a breakdown of the amount paid to each firm in each of those years. [8509/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on all ministerial visits that will take place around the world for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. [8510/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 652 of 11 June 2013 and Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 6 February 2014, if the report referred to in the earlier reply is now to hand; and if he will request an updated report from An Garda Síochána about the technical and administrative arrangements required to bring section 44 of the Road...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the Christmas and new year period in the Garda R and J districts. [8507/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Poor Box (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money collected by Swords District Court from persons appearing in court making donations to the court poor box in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [8508/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the amount Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, has spent on the services of debt collection agencies in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [8506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (19 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 13 February 2014, if he will provide a breakdown on an annual basis since the introduction of the penalty points system of the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum 12 penalty points in each of those years; the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum number of penalty...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (18 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current state of Busáras; if he will support greater investment in improving Busáras for bus passengers; his position on the way Busáras could be enhanced to become a first class bus transport facility; or if a new bus station could be built in Dublin. [7617/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (18 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on the issues examined to date by the penalty points working group established; if he will outline the recommendations made by the working group to facilitate the implementation of certain aspects of road traffic legislation; the actions that are being taken by his Department to address problems...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Guardian Status (18 Feb 2014)

Tommy Broughan: 657. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question of 4 February 2014, in view of the large amount of expenditure incurred on guardians ad litem, their solicitors and counsel, if she will urgently be recommending that arrangements for the future organisation and delivery of the guardian ad litem service will be put on a statutory basis. [7653/14]