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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of schools which have high speed broadband; the number of schools in the broadband for schools initiative which have satellite internet, fibre, DSL and wireless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24065/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated through VAT on petrol and diesel in the past six months; the corresponding figures for 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24221/09]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons arrested and charged with public order offences during the June 2009 bank holiday weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí performing forensic investigations into road traffic accidents; the regions each member is covering; and his plans to provide additional personnel. [24223/09]

Electric Vehicle Programme. (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will fully report on the electric car programme; the person who has been appointed to the electric car advisory forum; the grounds on which his or her appointment was made; his estimate of when the network of charging points and related infrastructure necessary for a nationwide roll-out of electric cars...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of the new Waterways Ireland head office in Enniskillen; the cost to the Exchequer of their contribution to its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the mechanism, in relation to the rural recreation grant scheme, which will determine successful applications; if the local authority of the area will be involved in such determinations; the funding that will be made available to Coillte Teo in regard to the development of forest walks; the geographical positioning...

Written Answers — Customs and Excise Seizures: Customs and Excise Seizures (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes and tobacco products seized by customs and excise at Dublin Airport for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been fully briefed by the Dublin Airport Authority on their proposals of cutbacks of up to €55 million at the DAA; his views on proposals by the DAA to offer staff €20,000 to take a career break of up to five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the key objectives of the national cycling policy framework will be rolled out; when the Sutton to Sandycove cycle track will be finished; his views on reports that the 22 km cycle track may cost €7 million per kilometre to build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the series of economic, diplomatic and legal proposals by the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma for the European Union to address the imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23525/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a global arms embargo against Burma, a commission of inquiry into crimes against humanity against ethnic minorities in eastern Burma and the introduction by the EU of targeted financial sanctions including on insurance, financial, transactions, banking and investment and adding the judges and prosecutors involved in Aung San...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken at EU and UN level to address the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23527/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the national smart meter rollout; when the current pilot phase will end and the national rollout begin; the type of smart meter that is being used in the pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the required funding has been provided for the National Braille Production Unit in order to produce specialised books and other essential materials for students at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will further confirm that there will be no reduction in critical teaching staff at this school from...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will implement the recommendations of the Deloitte report; if so, the timeframe for the implementation of the report's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/09]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward a new national rail strategy to encourage the provision of passenger and freight rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23421/09]

Written Answers — Criminal Assets: Criminal Assets (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23422/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on Operation Archer; the number of persons arrested and charged to date under Operation Archer; the number of gardaí involved; the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/09]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (11 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue generated through motor tax in each county in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/09]