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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for dangerous driving taken against commercial drivers involved in fatal collisions were related to breaches of the speed limit for commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10506/11]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for dangerous driving taken against commercial drivers involved in fatal collisions were related to the use of a mobile phone when texting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is against the law to send texts and e-mail and drive while using a hands free device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10508/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing levels in the National Roads Authority in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; if NRA staff are being let go; and, if so, the number of same and from which Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the network of service areas on the motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has reviewed the operation of all toll charges across the national road network in view of the recent legal disputes that have arisen regarding overcharging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when construction contracts will be awarded to begin works on the N3 Belturbet bypass; the N4 downs grade separation; the N3 Longford bypass; the N7 Newlands Cross-N11 Arklow to Rathnew PPP and Gorey service area; the M17-18 Gort to Tuam road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10587/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the National Roads Authority's pilot programme of improvements on sections of national secondary low-volume routes; when this pilot programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the following road schemes will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála for approval: N14-N15 link to Strabane; N56 Dungloe to Glenties; N59 Westport to Mulranny; N59 Oughterard to Clifden; N59 Moycullen bypass; N86 Tralee to Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions being taken at EU and UN level in response to the Syrian Government's use of violence against pro-democracy demonstrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10112/11]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is accurate that up to 24% of all tobacco consumed here in 2010 evaded Irish excise duty; if he will provide an estimate for the loss of revenue for this product in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the agreements in place between Ireland and the UK for the import and export of energy once the east-west interconnector between Ireland and Wales comes on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10111/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Abbey; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of convictions secured to date; if this operation is still active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10116/11]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the imposition of fees charged to families bereaved through road collisions for copies of Garda sketch maps and photcopies of witness statements relating to the collision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific timeframe after the purchase of the new tranche of intoxilyser machines by the MBRS for testing, and training on the new intoxilyser machines before they can be used to implement the lower drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction work on the Galway city bypass to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction work on the N3 Belturbet bypass to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10114/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction work on the N5 Longford bypass to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/11]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional inter city rail cars and DART rail cars that have been brought into operation in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10117/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 May 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the programme of activities he is undertaking to coincide with the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety which is being launched on 11 May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/11]