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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Audiovisual Industry (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the decision to extend section 481 the film tax relief scheme until the end of 2020; if he has set any annual targets for the film sector in terms of the attraction of international productions, revenue generated for the local economy and use of local crews and actors for example; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU or the UN are considering additional sanctions against Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Finance under the Finance (Local Property) Tax Bill 2012, if he will indicate where the payments for 2013 are being transferred to in view of the fact that the legislation states that in each financial year commencing in the year 2014, he shall pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the local property tax including any interest paid thereon paid...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused entry at Dublin Airport and Dublin Port for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the EU Working Time Directive, 2008/33/EC, is being implemented in relation to junior doctors in all hospitals here ; if he will also review the conditions within which junior doctors are currently training and working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Garda Equipment (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Garda intoxicator machines purchased in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the cost of same; if additional intoxicator machines are to be purchased in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4773/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the National Roads Authority on road signs and road markings for 2010, 2011 and 2012; the budget allocated for same in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (30 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional steps being taken in the national print media, national radio stations and social media in the UK to attract additional visitors coming here; the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services (29 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the provision of additional after school places for children in primary schools as announced under Budget 2013; the number of places made available through the proposed pilot INTREO service in Coolock, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56649/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her plans for a universal pension scheme; her views on when any such proposals will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3920/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the waiting time for the processing of a family income supplement application; the number of applicants currently waiting to have their FIS application assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Action Plan for Jobs (29 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding the recent rise in figures for the long term unemployed; if she is bringing forward any specific proposals to target the problem of long term unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has conducted an audit of speed limits in urban/residential areas across the country; the approximate cumulative total of roads with a 30km, 40km, 50km, 80km, 100km speed limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is reviewing the current level of speed limits on Irish primary and non-national roads; his views on whether there should be a review of the speed limits in residential estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4528/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Harbour Parking Charges (24 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I remember showing the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney's father, the late Hugh Coveney, around the port. I did so alone because the Fine Gael representative did not turn up. He spoke about the uniqueness of the peninsula and the fact that such a beautiful place was adjacent to a huge population of possible visitors. Fifteen or 16 years later that has not changed. I have not had the...

Topical Issue Debate: Harbour Parking Charges (24 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: It is good to see Deputy Durkan in the Chair. Residents and local business people in Howth were shocked before Christmas to learn of plans by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, to introduce car parking charges in Howth Harbour. Howth is one of the six national fishery harbours around the coastline and is also a most popular marine leisure and tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (24 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking to facilitate the inclusion of more Irish companies in the global supply chains of multinational companies in view of his recent comments that a 5% increase in local spending by multinationals would generate €500 million for the economy here in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (24 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 779 of 16 January 2013, when he expects to receive a report on the figures from January 2012 to June 2012 providing a breakdown on the district courts that are enforcing section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Competitiveness (23 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is reviewing any new proposals to address excessive pay in the public and private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2834/13]