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Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to share time with Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly commend our Fine Gael colleagues, Deputies McEntee and O'Dowd, for initiating this important debate. It was only a few short weeks ago that we were discussing the new road safety strategy and general road safety issues in the House. However, week after week and day after day we hear of more of the awful incidents referred to by Deputy Fahey. The press reported the tragic deaths of...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 13 November 2007, the exact number, name and location of the schools in the Dublin south east constituency who were amongst the 9,000 projects in schools nationwide in receipt of €3 billion from her Department over the past seven years; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the specific steps she proposes to take, in view of her reply to a previous parliamentary question to enable her Department to have a comprehensive set of statistics which would indicate the number of pupils who left school before sitting their junior certificate examinations; if such statistics would include PPS numbers and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made on the granting of a licence to Dublin Bus for the operation of the proposed new number 141 bus route from Swords to Dublin city centre via Santry, Whitehall and Drumcondra; if all private operators that are granted a bus licence are subject to the disability access requirements of the Equal Status Act 2000; if his...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Taoiseach have any intention of introducing legislation to bring to an end self-certification in the building industry? A pyrites infill scandal has hit homes in north and west Dublin. The media have expressed little interest in the matter because they are heavily compromised by advertising from auctioneers and builders. Some politicians are also probably heavily supported at...

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence if all the security of supplies for Irish troops in the proposed mission to Chad have been addressed; if he has satisfied himself that appropriate supply lines will be in place to ensure the contingent will be able to access safe water, fuel and other crucial supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence if the budget for the Defence Forces will be adequate to fund the proposed Irish contingent for Chad, without resulting in cutbacks in other areas; the estimated cost of the mission; if additional funding has been sought from the Department of Finance for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the armed forces including the Navy and Air Corps injured in friendly fire incidents at home and abroad each year since 2000 and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/07]

Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of mobile phone bills for Garda inspectors, superintendents and chief superintendents in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34515/07]

Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on sending DNA samples to be tested abroad each year since 2000 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34516/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the talks between his Department and representatives of the Judiciary regarding the introduction of a judicial council; when the Judicial Council Bill will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34520/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made by the gardaí in their investigation into possible involvement by Irish residents in an international child pornography ring as part of Operation Koala; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34521/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (18 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to amend the Electoral Acts to provide increased transparency in the funding of political parties and greater scrutiny of political party expenditure in all electoral contests both national and local; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35136/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (18 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the report by the State funded Centre for Housing Research, it is his intention to put in place a licensing system for landlords which will ensure compliance with at least the minimum standard for the renting of residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/07]

Construction Industry. (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise again this critical issue for my constituency. Ongoing complaints are still being made to my office about the pyrite infill disaster affecting new housing in the north fringe in Baldoyle and Clongriffin in Dublin North-East. Since mid-summer, residents in these and other north side and west side estates have been devastated to learn from Menolly...

Written Answers — Emergency Call Services: Emergency Call Services (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the tendering process for the State's emergency call service; when it will be implemented; the amount it will cost; if there will be a period when some people may be left without the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35613/07]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has a cost benefit analysis of the introduction of postcodes here; when he will publish a cost benefit analysis of the proposed postcode system; when a general consultation process will take place; the type of postcode system he favours; the timeframe of implementation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of cars were imported into Ireland in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the level of under-declared VRT on imported cars in 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35860/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an updated report on the health repayment scheme which is due to close at the end of December 2007 including the number of applications, the number of cases which have been resolved and where payment has been made; the amount of awards which have been made to date; her Department's estimates of the total moneys...