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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on any additional sanctions he proposes at EU and UN level towards Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8702/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (15 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the annual cost of maintaining the Irish embassies in London, Washington DC, Brussels, Moscow, Buenos Aires and Canberra for the years 2007 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (15 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Garda vans in operation in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the stations to which they are attached in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel by rank that have indicated their intention to retire before 29 February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/12]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that bikes are not allowed on commuter or DART trains before 10 a.m. and between 3.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; the reason commuters have to pay an additional €6 single or €12 return to bring their bikes on the intercity service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/12]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the operation of the National Education Welfare Board; the way the NEWB monitors and invigilates school attendance across the country; the number of staff in the NEWB that are assigned to this responsibility; if she will indicate the average absentee rate at primary and post-primary schools on a daily,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 8 February 2012, in terms of State and semi-State commercial companies employing contractors, if Revenue has carried out an investigation into whether so-called contractors are in fact employees and the purpose of the contractor status is to minimise personal taxation and if he approves of this policy;...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he believes that there will be any vacancies available in schools for recently graduated teachers and unemployed teachers who are seeking teaching posts arising from the public sector retirement deal; if there are such vacancies to indicate when he believes they will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Foreshore Act 1933 in relation to the awarding of foreshore leases and licences in order that all applicants for a foreshore licence or lease must provide site notices and provide copies of the application to the appropriate local authority for public viewing; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible for a householder in an area in which waste collection services are provided by a private company and not by the local authority to contract any waste service provider to collect their bins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8250/12]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is bringing in new legislation as outlined under the programme for Government 2011 to allow for competitive tendering for local waste collection services where the tenderer will bid to provide services in an entire local authority area; the timeline for introducing this legislation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been briefed by Dublin City Council on the exact works that are being carried out at the Priory Hall complex, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/12]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The sea-fisheries and maritime jurisdiction (amendment) Bill, as the Taoiseach might remember, is a Bill to introduce administrative penalties for alleged offences at sea. When will that be introduced? I heard the Taoiseach give a lengthy reply earlier this afternoon to Deputy Martin on Priory Hall. On Sunday last, 600 or 700 people were praying for the Taoiseach out in Donaghmede and...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: -----as Deputy Martin stated earlier, to re-house these people. I ask the Taoiseach again.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I promise to ask the Taoiseach every day from now on about Priory Hall.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Taoiseach bring this horrendous situation of people being refugees in their own country to an end once and for all in the coming days?

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: We have done a good few of those.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach must deliver.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is taking any initiatives at EU and UN level to advance an arms trade treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Feb 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on all current initiatives to address waiting times and overcrowding in the six major Dublin hospitals accident and emergency units including Beaumont Hospital, the Mater, St. Vincent's, St. James's, Blanchardstown James Connolly Memorial, and Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7283/12]