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Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (27 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, following the closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5, she will ensure that the facility is retained for educational and community purposes; if she has met any of the interested groups who wish to carry on the educational and community function of the school; if not, if she will arrange a meeting with all of the...

Written Answers — Stardust Disaster: Stardust Disaster (27 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken to support Mr. John Gallagher SC, the eminent legal person conducting the review of all of the new evidence relating to the Stardust disaster of 1981; the amount of the agreed funding for this process that has been transferred; when the rest of the agreed funding will be released; the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to abolish charges for submissions and objections to planning applications at the local authority stage in accordance with EU regulations; his views on extending the submission period from five to the original eight weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the legal position in relation to the transfer of assets from the ESB to Eirgrid; if legislation or new regulations are necessary in order to transfer assets away from the ESB; the timetable and steps that he will take to transfer the ESB assets including all financial arrangements that will be necessary for...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: On the same issue, does the Minister intend to include in the Bill, which was discussed by the 29th Dáil, the abolition of the RTE Authority?

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: This time last year I raised the same issue of unsustainable planning and developer-led high density planning in the north fringe and elsewhere in the constituency of Dublin North-East. Little has changed over the succeeding 12 months. We now have a new Administration and Green Party Ministers who have a special responsibility to communities both old and new which are being disadvantaged...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the way he will deal with the anomaly in road traffic law which currently prevents urban speed limits and double yellow lines to be applied by local authorities before areas are taken in charge by them; and if he will undertake to update the law soon in this regard. [17890/07]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason the new driver licensing regime envisaged under the Road Traffic Act 2006 has not been introduced nor many of the relevant sections and subsections initiated. [17889/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the ranges of duties and conditions that apply for the importation of new and second-hand cars from Great Britain and Northern Ireland; the number of motor vehicles imported in each of the past five years; the duties paid on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18239/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are proposals to provide additional beds to Beaumont Hospital in the second half of 2007 or 2008; if a programme of improvement, investment or development for Beaumont Hospital has been recently agreed for the second half of 2007 or for 2008; her plans to enhance the facilities at St. Joseph's Hospital, Raheny, Dublin 5; and...

Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of compliance tests carried out on retail premises by the Office of Tobacco Control; the number of prosecutions initiated against retail premises for the sale of tobacco to persons aged under 18 in respect of each county for the past two years for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has recently agreed to proposals for enhanced youth facilities in Dublin north central or Dublin north east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18221/07]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions which have taken place for the sale of alcohol to persons aged under 18 under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts in each of the years since the coming into force of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000 with a breakdown by county, number of prosecutions, number of convictions, number of cases pending,...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of on-the-spot fines issued by An Garda Síochána in each of the past 10 years with a breakdown by offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18235/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures which can be taken and are being taken by An Garda Síochána in the Coolock area to deal with the menace of quad bikes and motor bikes being raced in the enclosed parks in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18236/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Jun 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of specialist units currently established within An Garda Síochána; the numerical strength of each unit; when they were set up; the budget for each unit in the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18237/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (3 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent meeting, in April 2007, of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group Plenary meeting in Cape Town, South Africa; the outcome of this meeting; the position Ireland took at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18667/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Somalia; the position adopted on the country by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18666/07]

Written Answers — Marine Inspections: Marine Inspections (3 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the action he will take as regards a ship (details supplied) currently detained in New Ross; the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out annually; his plans to strengthen the inspection and invigilation of ships operating in Irish ports and waters; and his plans to...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (3 Jul 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full circumstances and timetable of the way CER and his Department arrived at the decision to sanction the ESB to build and operate the new generation plant at Aghada, County Cork; his views on the serious allegations that his Department delayed this decision in such a way as to cost the ESB and the...