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Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: A debate on the future of the Green Party would be interesting, given what we have read concerning its number of advisers and spin doctors.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: We have discussed ours. Perhaps the Green Party could discuss its own the next time. Do the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, and his Department intend to do anything in respect of building regulations? The implementation of deficient regulations is an ongoing disaster in terms of infill and other materials.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: We have been told the building regulations are grossly deficient. Many young couples and householders are repaying mortgages on houses that are in significant negative equity. Regarding the Minister for Transport's deadline of 30 June 2008, will driver testing legislation be introduced during the coming months given recent media reports concerning wide discrepancies in pass rates in...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Parliamentary questions do nothing.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on providing a channel dedicated to the democratic discussions in Dáil Éireann and making it available on terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the review of the cost effectiveness and performance of the MANs; when he will decide on the progression of a further phase of the MANs; the amount a further phase of the MANs will cost; if the Government will sell the MANs to Eircom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28966/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has removed the refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services apparently due to the EU energy tax directive; the reason the private passenger transport sector alleges it was not informed of the change before setting fares and contract charges for 2008; and the action he will take on the matter. [29146/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport the alternative support measures being put in place by his Department and the Government to support the private passenger transport sector following the apparent removal by the Department of Finance of the refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services; the reason the private passenger transport sector alleges it was not...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the role he envisages for the Health and Safety Authority in the inspection of road works, signage and road traffic conditions generally and in view of the large number of fatalities and injuries during the early morning rush hour to work. [29148/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason progress on providing a permanent building for a school (details provided) in County Louth has been stalled and the responsibility for the project has not been transferred from the school planning section of her Department to the school building section; when such a transfer will take place; when construction of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Louth will be included in the scheme to fast track the construction of schools; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29132/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the staffing changes made in the primary school planning section in her Department in view of her plans to fast track the building of new schools primarily in the greater Dublin area; the number of personnel and their grades who have been redeployed or seconded to this scheme; if they have been seconded or redeployed from dealing...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (15 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will establish an independent public inquiry into the serious allegations of sexual abuse made in a High Court case decided on 30 July 2007 (details supplied). [29145/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the removal of the refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services and that if this rebate is removed, transport providers fear that transport charges will have to increase; if he or his Department have had discussions on the matter with interested groups in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position in relation to landlords resident outside the State where the tenant is required to deduct 20% of their rent as tax and pay this to the Revenue Commissioners on the landlord's behalf; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that effectively it appears as though the tenant is required to discharge the landlord's tax...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (20 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport when the 120 new intercity rail cars ordered by Iarnród Éireann in 2005 and announced as part of a €460 million rail investment package will be operational; if there has been a delay in the delivery of the new intercity rail cars due to safety concerns; if any of the rail cars have been returned to the manufacturers (details supplied) to...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Is it still the intention to introduce the public transport regulation Bill or will the matters relating to it be dealt with under the Dublin transport authority Bill? My second point relates to a large public——

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The matter to which I am about to refer involves European and Irish legislation. As the Taoiseach is aware, an EU directive designed to protect temporary and agency workers was introduced in 2002. The number of such workers has increased by some 500% in recent years. Since 2002, the Government, with those of two other EU member states, has stalled this directive. Given the suffering and...

National Cancer Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has secured funding in budget 2008 for the development of the designated cancer centres under Professor Tom Keane; when she will announce funding plans for developing capacity in the designated centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29959/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Nov 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in preparing a report on transport needs within the health services as promised to the Public Accounts Committee in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29958/07]