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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government makes an urgent statement to the House clarifying the current status of the Dublin City Council affordable housing panel and if he will outline why this critical scheme has been suspended until at least 31...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Last Tuesday or Wednesday, the Taoiseach indicated he might revert to me in respect of the Stardust tribunal inquiry and its current status. To be fair to everyone involved, will it be possible for him to do so in the next day or so?

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for the first tranche of funding allocated to local authorities in 2007; if the funding is based on the number of dwellings inspected in 2006 or on the number of dwellings registered or some other basis. [14444/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position on proposals to include biofuel sustainability standards in a revised version of the EU's fuel quality directive 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9625/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the proposed child care subvention scheme will come into effect; and when the creches concerned will be notified of the changes. [15383/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will formulate a new public policy on childhood orthodontics in view of the unacceptable waiting times for children with serious dental problems in the greater Dublin and mid-east regions; and if she will make a statement on her policy on the matter following a report from the Health Service Executive on performance indicators...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reform the system whereby apprentices are trained and in which they need to find employment with sponsoring firms; and if in view of the current downturn and the need to prioritise skills education, he will launch an apprenticeship training programme where his Department or the Department of Education and...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status and mode of operation of the special inquiry into the findings of the Stardust tribunal of 1982; and if a report on all aspects of the operations of the inquiry will be made to the Stardust victims and relatives committee. [15396/08]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status and mode of operations of the special inquiry established to re-examine the findings of the Stardust tribunal of 1982; and if a report on same will be made available to the Stardust relatives and victims committee. [15397/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The Lisbon reform treaty is a significant legal document, although some of its proponents have erroneously tried to dismiss its importance or its impact on Irish society if it is accepted by the Irish people and adopted into law. For this reason, I welcome that the Irish people have the right to exercise their democratic right to vote on this treaty. It is extremely regrettable that none of...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (23 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 82: 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. [14655/08]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (23 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed publication of the findings of the Fuel Poverty Action Research Project; the most recent figure of the number of people living in fuel poverty; if he has plans to increase the budget of the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14654/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (24 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impact, in view of significant increases in the live register during the first quarter of 2008 and projected increases over the remainder of 2008, such increases will have on the Exchequer in terms of increased social welfare payments and reduced income tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15593/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will reconsider activation of section 110 of the Finance Act 2007; if, in relation to the report finalised by Goodbody Economic Consultants, he will confirm that he preferred not to highlight the findings of the report or its treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15592/08]

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: It sounds like a filibuster.

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: It is a poor excuse.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: When will the promised legislation on the graduate driver system be brought forward? We were promised last October that it would be passed by the end of June. Will we see that legislation at some stage? I understand that the Tánaiste and the Cabinet were considering a new tranche of PPPs for the NRA's road building programme. Has any decision has been taken on that matter and will it be...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: It is. We have had a discussion on PPPs here previously and we need to have another one.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister, Deputy Dempsey, said he might do it before he left office.

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Appointments: Health Service Executive Appointments (29 Apr 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria used in the decision to appoint persons (details supplied) to the board of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16249/08]