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Light Rail Project. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It is the same thing because this line could be part of the Limerick regional system. It is an astonishing decision in light of the Minister's comments on encouraging rail freight.

Light Rail Project. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I accept that Foynes was on a care and maintenance contract. I have had this discussion about rail freight several times since representing the Labour Party in this portfolio. When Todd Andrews slashed the rail system, major elements of the programme were crazy. We are the posterity that must redo what he destroyed. Should the Minister not ask the chief executive, Dick Fearn, and Dr. John...

Airport Development Projects. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The Commissioner for Aviation Regulation, Cathal Guiomard, stated that airport charges are likely to rise by 22% between 2010 and 2014 to pay for T2. Does the Minister expect that this will happen and will these increases be similar to those that occurred recently in respect of long-stay charges? When T2 is operational, will there be any excess capacity? Has the Department considered what...

State Airports. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Is it not the case that the board of Cork Airport has submitted a plan that would include carrying a debt of €60 million? Some board members are anxious that the debt would be no more than €20 million. Has the Minister any definitive information in that regard? Is it not the case that the DAA wants Cork to carry up to €100 million in debt? The Joint Committee on Transport spent about...

State Airports. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: How can the French do it? Monsieur Sarkozy would do that.

State Airports. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The Transport Minister there is an Irish woman.

Road Traffic Offences. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister has recently inherited the national driver file. Is there a system whereby all foreign drivers will be on it? How will electronic tolling operate for Northern drivers?

Road Traffic Offences. (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Could we have all the 100,000 people who drive here regularly on the file?

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the Meath master plan policy proposals on enhancing public transport and the protection of archaeological heritage in County Meath; the progress his Department has made on evaluating its proposals for public transport, sustainable tourism, housing and energy for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority has submitted plans for a new round of public private partnerships for the national road building and maintenance programme; his plans for the financing of future road building and maintenance programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/07]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has given any further consideration to the pricing and cost of health insurance here especially in view of reported increases in premiums in early 2008; and if her Department has consulted on the creation of a health services regulator whose functions would include the pricing of health insurance. [33182/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expand the regulatory and inspection functions of the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if she will specifically invigilate and regulate the pricing structures and services offered by companies (details supplied) especially in view of reports of proposed increased health insurance premiums in 2008. [33186/07]

Written Answers — Dublin Transport Authority: Dublin Transport Authority (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation necessary to establish the Dublin Transport Authority; the reason there has been an ongoing delay with bringing forward this legislation; the timeframe for a fully operational DTA; if the functions of the DTA as proposed by the Dublin Transport Authority Establishment Team's report to him in March 2006 will...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Limerick to Foynes rail line was disconnected from the Irish Rail national network on 5 November 2007 in view of the cost of reconnecting the line in the future and the necessity to preserve rail freight and other infrastructure in the mid-west; his views on whether from a transport strategic point of view, the Foynes line should...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce an emergency towing vessel service on the Irish coast; if he has held or intends to hold discussions with his UK Ministerial counterpart regarding shared ETV facilities on the Irish Sea and Celtic Sea; and if his Department has carried out a cost benefit analysis for this project and business models to carry out the ETV...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives the Government is taking or in which the Government is involved to ensure that the rights of the Kurdish people are vindicated, fully respected and to assess the present situation of the Kurdish people within the five States which encompass historic Kurdistan. [33185/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the formula used to determine State pension entitlements in view of concerns raised regarding the situation whereby an applicant with lower full rate and modified insurance entitlements may receive a larger State pension than an applicant with higher full rate and modified rate contributions (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) will receive full recognition and funding; and if these children and staff might be integrated into the new school facility for children in the autistic spectrum at another school. [33181/07]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has conducted or intends to conduct further studies on the impact of global warming on the Irish coastline including cost benefit, hydrological impact assessments and analysis of proposed high rise and high density development along Dublin Bay, Baldoyle Bay, Cork Harbour and other such locations around...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans in relation to social and affordable housing lists; the way he proposes to eliminate those lists or reduce them down to a reasonable waiting period; and the number of citizens and families on social housing lists (details supplied). [33183/07]