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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17 does not lose one of its legacy posts in the staffing schedule for September 2012 in view of the fact that the school's enrolment has increased but apparently it may lose this critical legacy post because of the changes to the pupil teacher ratio; and if...

Written Answers — Education and Training: Education and Training (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the establishment of the new further education and training facility, SOLAS; if the new body is fully operational yet and, if not, when it will be; the number of staff that will be allocated to SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18567/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering the introduction of road safety education and awareness into the post-primary curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on measures to reform the junior certificate curriculum; if he will also outline the timeframe for the overhaul of the junior certificate system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19420/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategies: Departmental Strategies (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to address the current serious difficulties in the retail sector which employs thousands of persons across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18571/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the establishment of the new National Employment and Entitlements Service; when the new body will be fully operational; the number of staff that have been allocated to NEES;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18568/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to cut funding to a critical addiction prevention service (details supplied) in Dublin 17 in view of the fact that the organisation has already had to cut some of its very successful programmes including its horticulture programme and that it also lost a third of its Department of Education and Skills...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 729: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports of a possible ending of the longwave RTE radio service; if he has been briefed by RTE on this matter; his views on whether it will have a negative effect on, for example, some emigrant communities in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17699/12]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Community Media Forum Europe and AMARC Europe the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters have made a submission to European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Ms. Neelie Kroes in terms of the concerns of community radio broadcasters in the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the adoption of the DAB digital radio system in terms of the cost of its rollout; the new infrastructure needed and its advantages in comparison with other systems such as DRM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/12]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the availability of biofuels for motorists across the country; if he has any plans to encourage the availability of biofuels in view of the soaring price of fossil fuels: the percentage of fuel consumption here for transport purposes that is comprised of biofuels; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 990: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on alleged disturbances after a sporting event (details supplied); if he has any plans in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to address potential future disturbances of this nature at sporting events in view of the distress it causes to genuine sports fans who may be attending with children and young persons and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 991: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the full cost of policing sporting events including association football, rugby football and GAA matches are paid for by the sporting organisation hosting the event; if not, if he will outline the percentage of the cost of policing sporting events that is paid for by the organisation involved; if he will indicate the average cost...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1026: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 7 March 2012 (details supplied), if he will indicate when the wording will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/12]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1087: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the harbour charges regime at Howth Fisheries Harbour, Dublin, in view of the impact on small businesses such as the small business run by a person (details supplied) which is critical for Howth tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/12]

Banks Recapitalisation (18 Apr 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of negotiations to restructure the Anglo promissory notes in view of the deferral of the 31 March 2012 promissory note payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further measures being considered at EU and UN level to address the ongoing crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the assistance that the EU and the international community are currently providing for the restoration of democracy in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17172/12]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (29 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of buildings owned by the Office of Public Works that are being rented out; the address of each building; the annual rent being paid for each building; the length of time each lease is for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17385/12]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (29 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on reports that a company (details supplied) will no longer be employing any staff in the Republic of Ireland to provide services for their Irish customer base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17387/12]