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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I ask Deputies to make their comments through the Chair.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the appointments his predecessor made to State boards and State agencies under his remit for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/11]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (18 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if TV3 and TG4 are paying RTÉ NL in respect of their services on Saorview the digital terrestrial television service; if TV3 will be available on Saorview throughout its initial launch; if he has directed TV3 to appear on Saorview under its licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11969/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (18 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide one additional public order van and one additional unmarked vehicle for a garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12018/11]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (18 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time for the advanced driving course, method of entry course and the public order unit training course for the Garda Síochána; his plans to provide additional resources to reduce waiting list delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12020/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if all 100 bed community nursing unit at St. Joseph's Hospital Raheny, Dublin 5 are opened; if not when will the remaining beds be opened and the average number of beds being used. [12021/11]

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: There are two reports to be submitted to the Dáil under today's Order Paper. No. 7 on the Order Paper contains the 2009 financial statements for Tolco Limited and No. 9 contains the 2009 report and financial statements for Eastern Vocational Enterprises Limited. Those companies operate under the HSE and apparently they both have liquidated the pension scheme for their staff, senior carers...

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: It is on today's Order Paper. Will the Taoiseach refer the issue back to the HSE, given that there is a major problem with pensions?

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (17 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons registered as unemployed at the Coolock and Kilbarrack social welfare offices in 2007, 2008, 2009 2010 and to date in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11489/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister has the floor. I will come back again to the Deputy.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Deputy Higgins must speak through the Chair.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I ask the Minister to refrain from being provocative in his answers.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I am conscious that we are coming to the end of the time allowed for questions. I will take a round of questions, starting with Deputy Peader Tóibín.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: We have come to the end of the time allowed for questions and answers. Does the Minister wish to respond to the questions asked? He has a quarter of an hour to respond to the debate.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal basis for withholding the Garda abstract report, copies of statements of witnesses, sketches and maps of the scene from families who have lost a loved one in a fatal road collision until after the coroner's inquest has been heard in view of the fact that these documents contain vital information for families and are...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Before the Minister replies to the debate a half an hour has been allocated for questions. I call Deputy Michael McGrath to ask the first question.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I propose to accommodate as many people as possible on a few rounds of questions and answers. Is that okay?

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I am sorry Deputy but we must go to every Member offering. I call on Deputy Joe Higgins.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: The ongoing unemployment catastrophe remains one of the greatest challenges facing our country. The April CSO figures remain shockingly high, with just under 440,000 of our fellow citizens signing on the dole, constituting an incredible rate of 14.6%. The financing of this package - the pension funds levy of 0.6%, producing €470 million per annum - is controversial and starkly reveals the...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear.