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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding his Department allocates to a group (details supplied); the number of meetings he or his officials has had or proposes to have with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26503/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Ground Rents Bill will be enacted; when it will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: that the Minister for Health and Children and the HSE urgently address the need for greater funding for endoscopy services at Beaumont Hospital after a family was forced to take out significant loans in order to pay for immediate private health care for a seriously ill parent due to the ongoing...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (6 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on introducing legislation that will empower An Bord Bia to visit food production plants to enforce labelling. [27071/07]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the Derelict Sites Act 1980 to ensure that commercial and residential properties are not allowed to fall into dereliction and that the amended Act be strengthened in order that such properties can be procured by compulsory purchase by local authorities; and if he will ensure that all...

Garda Investigations. (7 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of two persons (details supplied) in Walkinstown on 5 October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27369/07]

Written Answers — Garda Management: Garda Management (7 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Final Report of the Advisory Group on Garda Management and Leadership Development; his further views on the recommendations of the report, including the proposal of a greater civilian role in the running of the force; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of the recommendations; and if he...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I understand a number of Departments were bringing reports to the Cabinet for the preparation of heads of a Bill to legislate for housing management companies. This is an area which is in need of legislation. There is ongoing chaos in estates in the greater Dublin area and young householders are being treated disgracefully. When will the Minister be in a position to introduce and enact a...

Community Development. (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the interest of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in local economic and social development and the future of Partnership, Leader and other local companies. As a board member of the Northside Partnership in Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17, I was disappointed and taken aback with the changes in the guidelines on the governance of integrated local development...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the staffing and other resources being put in place for a service (details supplied) in County Dublin; and when the promised full multidisciplinary team will begin work there. [27918/07]

Written Answers — Home Care Services: Home Care Services (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the system of regulation and inspection for private home care nursing agencies which currently exist and in view of numerous complaints from the public if she has an intention to introduce new regulations or legislation for these agencies. [27919/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond urgently to a complaint by a parish adult education and training resource group (details supplied) that the proposed community child care subvention scheme will lead to the closure of the group's community child care facility and a resulting cutback in activities and services. [27920/07]

Written Answers — Infrastructural Projects: Infrastructural Projects (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the delivery time slippage in relation to the key elements of Transport 21; the planned timetable for the key elements; and the projected completion dates for each based on current progress. [27921/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will urgently review and amend the final guidelines on the governance of integrated local development companies and urban based partnership in view of the concerns expressed by many citizens active in the community sector regarding the reduction of representation of the social partners on partnership boards,...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps to ensure the enforcement of the building regulations in relation to pyrite infill problems at an estate (details supplied) and specifically with regard to houses built by a company which is not a member of the Construction Industry Federation or the Irish Home Builders Association....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter of national public interest, namely, the serious inconvenience and disruption for commuters in areas of north and west Dublin as a result of the industrial dispute involving Dublin Bus drivers at the Harristown bus depot; the urgent need for intervention by the Minister for...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 125, 150 and 158 of 2 October 2007, the number of teachers hired since 2004; the number of teachers who have retired since 2004; if the figure includes classroom assistants, laboratory technicians or special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28460/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (13 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to introduce measures that will encourage more students to walk to school or encourage a car pooling system to combat the congestion on Irish roads every school day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28465/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (13 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference and timeframe for the Gallagher investigation into the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy; and the efforts he has made over the past year to expedite the start of the independent investigation into the Stardust fire tragedy. [28671/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (13 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the final terms of reference for the independent examination into the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy have been agreed; and when these terms will be published. [28670/07]