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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1158: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of all State agencies reporting to his Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (24 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the means test for the housing adaption grant for people with a disability is based on the family income of the previous tax year in view of the fact that the application for such grants often accompanies a fundamental cut in the family income due to the illness of a family member; the plans he...

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I also call on the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Noel Ahern, to initiate a full independent investigation into all aspects of safety at the Dublin Port tunnel to reassure the 5 million motorists who use it that it is safe. People need reassurance that, for the 98 or 99% of the time the tunnel has been open since its formal opening, their lives have not been in...

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Why not have an independent review?

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Some of the Department's consultancy and public relations money should be used.

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I hope the Minister of State is correct.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that property developers are offering interest-free loans to encourage property purchasers who cannot raise large deposits; if he has been briefed by the Financial Regulator as to whether such schemes meet their approval; his views on whether this is a positive development for the Irish property market; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes to overhaul the framework for self administered pension trusts in order to reduce tax avoidance by some very high earners; his views on a regime in which significant tax-free pension entitlements can be drawn down from as early an age as 50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31316/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of inpatient beds for child and adolescent psychiatry that are in place; the extra beds expected to be in place by the end of 2008; the number of new child and adolescent community teams that have been established in 2008; the number expected to be put in place by the end of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the effect of the Supreme Court's decision on risk equalisation; if she will introduce measures to protect the principle of community rating within the health insurance market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32151/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment participants that were and are on community employment schemes in the Dublin 3, 5 and 17 areas in the years 2002 to 2007 and to date in 2008; the breakdown per scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31964/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are on the waiting lists to see consultants at Beaumont Hospital; the length of time each of the patients have been on the waiting list; the estimated time each will be on the list before seeing a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31966/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents of drug driving detected each year from 2002 to 2008; the number of convictions attained for each of these years from detected incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31967/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Deputy Treacy is so sensible.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: We are discussing section 6(4). The Labour Party amendment in the name of Deputy Burton clearly indicates what is wrong with that section, that is, the references, for example, to "such commercial or other terms and conditions", and that, "Without prejudice to the Minister's discretion ... all financial support provided shall so far as possible ultimately be recouped". That section, and the...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I want to make the point. Some 90,000 young families were ripped off in a callous way by institutions and I was told by the regulator, who has such a woeful track record, that what I sought could not be done. However, the Minister or his predecessor did not rush in here and try to protect householders and he is not rushing in here today to protect them. His motives are first and foremost...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: He is now coming in here with a pig in a poke and expecting us to sign off on this essentially bad Bill. I must ask why this was necessary in the first place. Two weeks ago, as Mr. David McWilliams correctly stated, the Minister implicitly gave a guarantee of all deposits. As he had already done that effectively, what was different yesterday and what is different about the legislation here...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: ——and we are still being treated like this here today because we still do not have the key information, which my colleague is seeking to extract from the Minister. At the end of the day, who will carry the can? How big will the can be? We do not have a clue. We do not know. Professor Morgan Kelly last night correctly sought to estimate the amount of toxic debt that was out there and...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: This relates to section 6(4) — what can be recouped, and how it will be recouped, for the taxpayer. I am addressing the amendment under discussion. As colleagues have stated, what about the other big day the Minister will have in a few weeks time, when we face one of the biggest budget deficits in our history and when this country will have to borrow? The Minister has seriously affected...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: What are we getting in return? Are there any major sections here on corporate governance? Are there major sections on performance-related pay?