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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will set out a timetable for meeting the commitment on class sizes given in An Agreed Programme for Government within the lifetime of this Administration and put in place the steps needed to ensure the recruitment of the additional teachers required and the provision of the extra classrooms required; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed at the recent INTO conference at existing class sizes; if she will take steps to reduce maximum class sizes to 25:1 in mainstream classes, 20:1 in disadvantaged schools and 15:1 in schools in which there is chronic disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance, arising from the recent report from the Revenue Commissioners on the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2001, the reason a decision has been made that anyone who pays DIRT will not be counted as having zero percent effective tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13339/05]

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (27 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the implications of the recent changes agreed to the Stability and Growth Pact; the reasons Ireland was not represented at the meeting of EU Finance Ministers where the changes were finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress at European Union level he has made with regard to ending persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China; the approaches which have been made to the Chinese authorities with a view to ending this persecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions to which he was party at international or European level regarding the ongoing persecution and murder of the indigenous peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia, including the Kankuamo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will avail of the opportunity presented by the EU Commission decision that it will not oppose State aid to An Post to enable the company to discharge its universal service obligation by securing the future of the company and preserving the national sub-post office network; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (10 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the proposed relocation of the Abbey Theatre; the recent discussions he has had with the board and director of the theatre in this respect; if he has undertaken an assessment of the recent court case regarding the old Carlton Cinema site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14995/05]

Written Answers — Ticket Touting: Ticket Touting (10 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to have discussions with the sporting organisations in regard to ticket touting and ticket forgeries; if legislation to address this issue is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected completion date of the inquiry, to be chaired by Judge Maureen Harding-Clarke, into the activities of the former Drogheda obstetrician (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the call made by a number of victims for the establishment of a redress board; if she intends to act on this suggestion;...

Written Answers — Influenza Vaccines: Influenza Vaccines (11 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date with regard to acquiring a stock of influenza vaccines to deal with any influenza pandemic; the number of such doses available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15311/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann is reported to be paying up to €70 million per year to private bus operators due to a shortage of bus capacity; if he intends to provide additional funding to Bus Éireann to allow it to expand bus numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport the anticipated opening date for the Dublin Port tunnel; the current estimated total cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15579/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin in March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; the total amount taken in raids on security vans during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he is...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 and to date; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder have been initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions have been secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases;...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the job creation targets for Údarás na Gaeltachta for the remainder of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount that has been spent by Údarás na Gaeltachta in regard to industrial developments for each of the years 2003, 2004, and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (25 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her discussions with farm organisations on a proposed system of penalty points for non-compliance with animal registration and identification regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17374/05]

Written Answers — Safety on Farms: Safety on Farms (25 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps being taken to address the serious problems of death and injuries through farm accidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17375/05]

Written Answers — Injury Compensation Claims: Injury Compensation Claims (26 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount paid out to members of the Defence Forces for each of the past five years in respect of compensation claims for injury or illness (details supplied); the amount paid in respect of legal costs associated with these claims in the same period; the steps being taken to reduce the level of such claims; and if he will make a statement on the...