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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the information from the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive that social workers are being withdrawn from primary care teams in order for the organisation to comply with child care regulations; if this is contrary to her policy to develop primary care and also to concentrate on early intervention and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport his view on the European Commission's proposals to permanently exclude self-employed lorry and coach drivers from EU working time regulations; if he has opposed this proposed change to EU working time rules in view of the fact that it may threaten the safety of all road users and drivers' health and put small hauliers here out of business; and...

Written Answers — Ground Rents Abolition: Ground Rents Abolition (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding ground rents, including the liability of a householder for such rents; and if it is intended to abolish ground rents by legislation or by referendum. [26354/10]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an audit of all buildings constructed before 2007/08 which have been damaged by pyrites infill; if he has directed local authorities to carry out such an audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26349/10]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an audit of all materials used in housing construction from a quarry (details supplied) in Dublin 15 or from other similar quarries in north Dublin and north Leinster; if he has ordered an investigation into whether infill materials containing pyrite were used in a water reservoir at...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 465: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that library staff arrangements are in place in order that the Demonstration Library Project at Coláiste Dhulaigh, Coolock, Dublin 17 will remain open and operational from September 2010 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26352/10]

Tourism Industry: Motion (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I commend my colleague, Deputy Upton, on introducing this motion to the House and for highlighting the escalating crisis in the travel and tourism industries. I would also like to commend her warmly on her outstanding recent policy document, published on behalf of our party, entitled, Extending the Welcome: Labour's Proposals to Sustain and Develop the Tourism Industry. Deputy Upton's...

Tourism Industry: Motion (22 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: The loss of strategic aviation connectivity was one of the most disturbing potential implications of Aer Lingus's so-called Project Greenfield plan. The recent re-opening of four key routes between Shannon and British airports was a welcome development, but Shannon has been hard hit in terms of declining connectivity, particularly in respect of its US links, since it has lost key Aer Lingus...

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (17 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the investment to date by the National Pension Reserve Fund in banks (details supplied); the market value of the these investments; the way any gain or loss on these investments will impact on the Exchequer balance and the general Government balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25641/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of additional buses that have been allocated to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26017/10]

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (17 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions, convictions and closure orders obtained under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of promotions at sergeant, inspector, superintendent, chief superintendent and assistant commissioner ranks that have been approved and are currently being filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26015/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the emergency response unit, regional armed support unit, organised crime unit, Criminal Assets Bureau and the Garda national drugs unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26016/10]

Written Answers — Sports Events: Sports Events (17 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will report on her discussions with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association about the possibility of bringing the men's world amateur boxing championship to Dublin in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26012/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of post primary and primary schools principals that have been appointed in north Dublin in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26014/10]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (16 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on his meeting on 18 May 2010 with executives of a company (details supplied) regarding the future of jobs here; if he received assurances regarding the security of the jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/10]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to undertake an independent review of the effectiveness of State agency support for enterprise, including interaction between the Industrial Development Authority, Enterprise Ireland and county enterprise boards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Psychotropic Substances: Psychotropic Substances (16 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking directly with the Chinese Government and at EU level to address the reports from the BBC and other media outlets of the mass production of psychoactive, head shop-type products in China for the EU and Irish markets; if he has contacted the Chinese Ambassador in respect of the alleged production of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need to review the €10 air travel tax in view of the recent catastrophe for air travel and tourism here due to the Icelandic volcanic eruption; if he will publish the cost benefit analysis on the air travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/10]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount that has been allocated for the A5 upgrade project in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; when it will be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25283/10]