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Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Is this the end of the bad news we have been given for the past two years regarding the transfers, the figures provided at the top, promissory notes and the final €6.6 billion? On Black Thursday, the Minister entered a process of accelerated transfers. Can we be confident the forensic examination of loans will be such that the Minister will not revert to us with more shocking news? Do we...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the schools in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 that were approved for funding under the 2009 and 2010 summer works scheme; if all of the projects approved under this scheme have now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37199/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on Garda Operation Viking; if the operation is still active; the number of vehicles seized; the number of gardaí involved; the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37198/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctors currently working for D-Doc; the numbers of drivers and vehicles that are currently in use for D-Doc; the number of patients treated in each of the past three years; her plans to expand this vital service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37197/10]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the treatment currently available to citizens who are suffering from an eating disorder including anorexia or bulimia; the number of beds currently available in the public health system to facilitate the treatment of citizens with an eating disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37203/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if Garda Operation Stilts is still active; the number of persons arrested and charged to date because of this operation; the number of gardaí involved; the amount of drugs seized to date; the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gardaí attached to Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations in 2008 and 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/10]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of EU funding received by his Department directly to fund all institutions, groups and bodies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/10]

Written Answers — Energy Bills: Energy Bills (19 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gas consumers who wish to switch to a prepay payment method for their gas bill have to pay nearly €400 to do this; his views on this significant charge given that many consumers switching to the prepay method are under serious financial pressure and given the...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I am pleased, in my renewed position as a member of the parliamentary Labour Party, to be able to speak on the banking crisis and the financial situation. Since the outset of this crisis, when the Labour Party stood alone to oppose the blanket bank guarantee, I have always strongly opposed the entire approach of the Government and especially its policy of bailing out the casino banks,...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of order------

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: May I put this point to Deputy Reilly? I have sat here waiting to put a question to the Tánaiste which is important for my region. I ask Deputy Reilly to give way and allow me to put my question.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: With regard to a public order and illegal occupations Bill, in my constituency large tracts of land which now belong to NAMA or public authorities are lying derelict. I have tried to ask yourself, a Cheann Comhairle and the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Justice and Law Reform if they are considering legislation on the illegal occupation of lands which are...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to the Exchequer if all tax exemptions for private hospitals were terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been briefed by the Revenue Commissioners on the leave and return scheme in respect of an airline (details supplied); if he is considering any legislation in the context of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/10]

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (13 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of his investigations into the role of a company (details supplied) for alleged offshore tax evasion purposes in the employment of airline pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (13 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the ongoing problem of Irish tax fugitives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/10]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (13 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost of interest repayments on the national debt in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; given the additional debt that has been incurred due to the bank bailout scheme if he will estimate the interest repayment by the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanism his Department has created so that taxpayers can be assured that from November 2010 the National Asset Management Agency discount valuation of the final tranche of loans from the Irish banks is accurate; if the figures reported to the Dáil on 30 September 2010 are the final figures and will not be revised upwards; and if he will...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Oct 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason local security companies were not permitted to tender for the Office of Public Works facility management contract for a facility (details supplied); to explain what is a facilities management contract; when the facilities management contract was tendered last and when were the earlier tendering processes; the total value of the...