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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the outcome of discussions with representatives of general practitioners on proposals to agree a fee for all over 70 year old patients instead of the current arrangement whereby they are paid a higher capitation payment for those who qualified through automatic right than for those who qualified through a means test; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the proposals for co-located hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals in view of the deteriorating finances of the State and the high amount of tax that will be foregone by the Exchequer in the context of these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42429/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (25 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide additional beds in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42153/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant ophthalmic surgeons attached to Beaumont Hospital; her plans to increase this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42154/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of breathalysers in use by the Garda Síochána nationwide; the breakdown of the number of breathalysers per Garda station; the number of gardaí trained in the use of breathalysers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42155/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Transport to make an urgent statement to the House on whether he has been briefed on any proposed programme of cutbacks to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus services and jobs and whether his Department or his colleague, the Minister for Finance, have...

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (19 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if Ireland will have the facilities to attract top class athletes to these shores in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics; if there is funding for a new round of this programme in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41129/08]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I have raised perhaps 12 or 15 times with the Taoiseach the construction industry and the homes that were built over the last eight or ten years which are fundamentally defective, and where the State may be facing a liability that may possibly be greater than those associated with the banks. Has the Taoiseach had any discussions with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I want to ask him about legislation. Has he discussed any changes to building regulations or planning law with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley and the Attorney General on foot of this or on possible liability? This is a serious elephant in the room which the Taoiseach is ignoring. Deputy Gormley is ignoring it and is busy with minor...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with Waterways Ireland or has given directives to that agency in relation to the provision of funding or grant assistance to groups or individuals seeking to provide inland marinas or harbour facilities on rivers or canals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40912/08]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with Waterways Ireland in relation to extensions to or refurbishment of the canals within its remit; the cost of such works; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40911/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the public appointments made by her Department between 1 September 2007 and 1 November 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40725/08]

Written Answers — Bookmaker Licences: Bookmaker Licences (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licences issued to bookmakers in each of the past five years; the criteria governing the issuing of such licences; the tax to date from bookmakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/08]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations governing the use of Irish in road signs; if he will review the road signage guidelines to give parity to the Irish and English languages on road signage here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40721/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue which is expected to be generated from road tolling over the next five years; the amount that will accrue to the State from road tolling schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40722/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made as part of the national transport policy in implementing the sustainable rail and coach based transport system within the proposed Meath master plan which modifies the M3 project and which will reduce CO2 emissions and significantly improve quality of life for people in County Meath, particularly in view of the recent...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the operational capabilities of each of the different types of fixed and mobile speed cameras that are in use by An Garda Síochána; if the LTI 20-20 Ultralyte speed guns can be used in wet or other inclement weather; if he is reviewing the operation of this specific type of speed gun; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Weapons in Prisons: Weapons in Prisons (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of dangerous weapons seized in prison in each of the past three years and in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40723/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of fish landed at each of the six national fisheries harbours for each year over the past five years; the value of fish landed at Clogherhead, Greencastle, Burton Port and Union Hall over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40609/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (18 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishery boats that are licensed to operate in each of the national fishery harbours each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/08]