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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Quest; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions secured to date; if this operation is still active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on purchasing Garda vehicles for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15975/12]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of evidential breath testing machines in Garda stations in the Dublin region; if this number will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the capacity of the Garda compound based in Santry, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering any specific legislation to deal with the growing problem of stalking in view of the existence of such specific legislation in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15982/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists, social workers, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists currently working in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if these number will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15981/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health when the step-down beds and services for senior citizens will be made available at St. Joseph's Hospital, Raheny, Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15990/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxis licensed here for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15978/12]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who travelled on Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Luas for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15979/12]

Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: With regard to the foreshore and marine area development Bill, the Tánaiste will remember the recent issue in his own constituency where it turned out we were dealing with legislation from 1933. The Tánaiste mentioned the final report from the Mahon tribunal but will it be up to this House to send the report, if necessary, to the Director of Public Prosecutions or the chairman of the...

Written Answers — Teagasc Rationalisation Programme: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has been briefed by Teagasc on the proposed closure of the Kinsealy research centre, Dublin, and relocation of staff and the Kinsealy function to the Teagasc Ashtown facility, Dublin; if he is satisfied that the Ashtown facility has the requisite land and services necessary for the critical horticulture research that...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the operation of Teagasc; the numbers employed by Teagasc each year form 2007 to date in 2012; the number of centres or sites and the key activities carried out at each of these centres under the operation of Teagasc each year from 2007 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Ethiopia; if he will provide his assessment of the impact of Ireland's development aid programme in Ethiopia; if he will report on any examination of the recent allegations by international human rights NGOs regarding the impact of the villagisation programme on Ethiopian...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 194: 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 — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 195: 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 — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is taking any action to reduce the cost off bandwidth given that Ireland has the second highest cost per megabit of data across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15645/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned that the bandwidth being allocated through long term evolution is too narrow and does not allow for RAN sharing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he believes that Ireland will reach the EU 2020 target of a minimum 30Mbit broadband speed for every citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned that download speeds in our major cities are falling behind download speeds in small to medium size towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is considering any new measures to considerably upgrade the infrastructure in rural areas to facilitate greatly enhanced broadband services for citizens in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/12]