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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (12 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in Dublin currently availing of the free pre-school year; and the number of children availing of the scheme in each year since the establishment of the scheme. [28344/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (12 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 199. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the level of security measures in place at the children detention schools in view of recent reports that a number of children have absconded from the Oberstown complex. [28345/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 200. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her Department's progress in establishing the National Assessment Consultation and Therapy Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28346/13]

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Please speak through the Chair, Minister.

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Through the Chair, please Minister.

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Through the Chair, please, Minister.

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister's time is up.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has received submissions on the proposed wind farm in Dublin Bay; his views on whether Dublin Bay is a sustainable location for wind generation. [26636/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in delivering on his commitment to have high speed broadband availability across the country; and if he will report specifically on the way his Department is performing under the Digital Agenda for Europe to deliver basic broadband to all citizens by 2013. [26635/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the anti-Government protests in Turkey; and if he will report on any discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union in relation to the ongoing protests. [27950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Appointments to State Boards (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to invite fresh expressions of interest for all the positions of Council Member on the Financial Services Ombudsman Council when the term of the current Council expires on 28 October 2013. [26982/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the remuneration given to the Financial Services Ombudsman Council which is currently €21,600 per annum for the Chairman, and €12,600 per annum for board members; his views on whether the €486,000 paid personally to council members during the period 2008 to 2013 by way of fees is excessive; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that would be generated in each case if a third rate of tax of 48%, 49% or 50% was applied to persons earning over €100,000 in Budget 2014. [27484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Recruitment (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance when the post of Chief Financial Officer in his Department will be filled; and the number of candidates that have interviewed for this post. [27485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the pension fund levy; the amounts raised in 2011 and 2012 for the Exchequer from the imposition of the levy; his views on whether the funding in question could have been obtained by a different public policy choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27943/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that there is no religious discrimination on entry to national schools here; his views on reports of national schools having introduced religious discrimination in their admissions policies in recent times and the conflict that could exist between any such policies and the provisions of Article 44 of Bunreacht na...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the National Policy on Educating Children with Autism will be published by his Department in view of the recommendation made by the Ombudsman for Children's Office in relation to this issue some months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to abandon the current national school model, in view of the findings contained in the recent report of the Forum of Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reverse the recently changed policy in relation to the July provision scheme for families in which there is more than one child who qualifies under the scheme in view of the practical difficulties that have arisen for families availing of the scheme. [27949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (11 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 592. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he has last been briefed on the Justice Finnegan process to resolve all outstanding issues for the residents of Priory Hall, Dublin; the date on which he believes that the process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27070/13]