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Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Other Deputies are aware of this too.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: What about my first question?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: We have managed to secure speaking time through the tremendous intervention and good offices of the Ceann Comhairle and we have a slot during debates but we have motions tabled regarding committee membership. The Tánaiste has said on a number of occasions that we can attend committee meetings but if we want to take a real part in the committee, we must be voting members. That is denied...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: They do not have to be in two places at once.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To respond to the Minister of State's point regarding the work of rural Deputies, Dublin Deputies deeply appreciate the lifestyle the Minister of State and his colleagues must pursue to do the work of a Deputy. It is very fair that the Dáil should be organised to recognise that. On the other side, sometimes rural colleagues do not understand the way Dublin Deputies and those who live...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the key areas in which the Government has reformed the operation of Dáil Éireann's legislative process since it has come into office; and if it is intended that these reforms will be put in place regardless of the outcome in the recent referendum on whether Seanad Éireann should be abolished. [39145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeline for the closure of children's high-support units in the State; if capacity at special care units will be further increased to address the shortage of specialised child residential services that will arise with the closure of such units; and the supports that will be provided to children exiting high-support units. [47701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons in receipt of aftercare services in the State as a whole and in the Dublin north east Health Service Executive region; and if there has been progress in realising legislative change on aftercare provision. [47702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of pharmacies dispensing methadone which have been inspected by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of those pharmacies inspected which had an incorrect register balance or no running balance. [47750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 509. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the recently concluded speed limit survey, which was conducted in or around the past 12 months and which is now at his disposal. [47734/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on the Finance (No. 2) Bill. This is approximately the twenty-second Finance Bill I have spoken on in this House, probably fewer than the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Over the years one tends to focus on the tax expenditures. The tax reliefs in this Finance Bill amount to approximately €526 million. The question arises of whether those reliefs are...

Retirement of Head Usher (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: On behalf of the "others", could I make a few remarks?

Retirement of Head Usher (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: On behalf of the "others", and a number of us sitting on the benches here, I would also like to thank Tom warmly for his service over the past 35 years or so. It is fair to say he has always been a good friend of mine. As the Ceann Comhairle knows, Deputies cherish deeply the support system provided by the Oireachtas staff, Oireachtas commission staff and, indeed, the ushers. Very often,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 15. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on recent reports that Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on European countries to step up efforts towards co-operation on defence matters. [46641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 29. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the deployment of the 43rd infantry group of the Irish Defence Forces in the Golan Heights in Syria; the missions the Irish Defence Forces have been involved in to date in Syria; and the date on which it is expected that those members of the Defence Forces will return home. [46640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid the domicile levy in 2012 and to date in 2013; the sum collected for the Exchequer from this levy in those periods; the number of persons who have declared themselves as non-resident in the State for tax purposes during those periods. [47309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how his Department will encourage and attract businesses to commence operations in respect of building wind turbines in the State, either the key elements or the complete structure, to obviate the need to import materials from outside Ireland for the construction of wind turbines. [47308/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the manner in which the water supply for the Dublin region will be increased in view of recent problems with restrictions having been put in place at night to households in the Dublin region, particularly as the management of water services will be transferred to Irish Water in the near future. [47306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions he has taken to address the recent restrictions on the water supply provided to the Dublin region; if he has requested a report on the matter from the local authorities involved; and if his Department has devised a plan of action to eliminate such restrictions having to be imposed again. [47307/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dual Citizenship Numbers (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department keeps or intends to keep a record in relation to non-nationals who acquire Irish citizenship but who also have national citizenship of another country and who retain passports in respect of both citizenships. [47314/13]