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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists currently at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list to see the consultant; the average waiting time; and the steps being taken to deal with same. [9293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of tourists that visited here arising from the visit of cruise ships to ports here in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of projected visitors for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (21 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of calls that Irish Rail received on its hotline to report anti-social behaviour in Dart and rail stations for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if there are plans to advertise the hotline number in each Dart and rail station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2013 sports grants programme will be allocated and announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (20 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent EU budget discussions in particular in relation to the significant cuts to EU transport and communication networks and the potential impact on projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which his Department will conclude its review of the White Paper on Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8739/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Digital Television Service (20 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any issues over potential interference with TV receptions for Saorview viewers here with the roll out of 4G in view of the problems that OfCom in the UK have identified for up to 2.3 million British freeview households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9164/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Charges (20 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider issuing a Ministerial directive under the 2002 Communications Act to inscribe in law the principle of equity for line rental for all broadband consumers and to ensure that rural broadband users are not in effect paying extra to subsidise a broadband company's operation in urban areas; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Income (20 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown for the total income of €766,732 in relation to annual charges, rents and other categories at Howth Fishery Harbour in 2012; the income from rents and other income arising from non-fishing activities for example retail, restaurants, clubs as opposed to revenue raised from direct fishing activities,...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: On the horse racing Bill, which is due this year, has the Taoiseach spoken to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, about the welfare of horses-----

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: -----given that the Minister does not have fundamental basic statistics, for example, on the number of horses slaughtered and exported?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: This is an important issue.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality on the implementation of section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act in District Courts; if he is considering any other measures to ensure the robustness of the system to endorse the licences of motorists who have incurred penalty points for driving offences; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Transport Network (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the recent cutting of the EU transport networks budget; if he will outline the impact on transport projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8392/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland and the EU's current relations with the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia; if he will outline current developments here and the EU's relations with Ukraine and on the continuing imprisonment of Ms.Yulia Tymoshenko former Ukrainian Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that staff at an organisation (details supplied) will be entitled to the same terms and conditions as colleagues who left on an earlier package in view of the alleged commitments given to current staff members on this matter; if he will ensure that staff are kept fully updated on their current employment situation in view of the special...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Home Help Service Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the exemption of home help income earned from the Health Service Executive prior to Budget 2012; if a person was assessed for a social welfare payment prior to Budget 2012 and if their HSE home help income was included in this assessment are they eligible to apply for arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8217/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the Irish fibre-to-the-building broadband sector; his views on whether there is sufficient choice available for Irish broadband users in the MDU sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Statistics (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a breakdown per month and by district of the Garda statistics on the number of drivers that were and were not breath-tested after their involvement in a serious road collision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8419/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Point System (19 Feb 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) dated 7 February 2013 in relation to the penalty points system and Section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act; his views on the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8725/13]