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Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: We are proud to stand up for the Irish people.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The Government wanted us to follow the Iceland road.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Budget 2009 is a watershed, which has shown the true colours of this Fianna Fáil-dominated Government. It is ironic that during the weeks when we bailed out some of the fattest cat bankers, low and middle income families, senior citizens and children were forced to carry the can for the mistakes of Governments over the past 11 years, as my colleague outlined. I echo my party leader's...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Absolutely. How could such a close relationship have come apart so quickly? The key characteristic of the transport budget is commuters have been hammered right, left and centre through the increase in excise duty on petrol by 8 cent a litre from budget night and the increase in motor taxation of 4% on cars with an engine capacity of less than 2.5 litres and 5% for those with a higher engine...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: ——Aer Lingus's withdrawal from Shannon Airport against the wishes of my party and the House. One of the meanest cuts was in the road safety budget. Last weekend, seven citizens died in car accidents. We have been calling for a speed camera system. Some 11 years ago, the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, stated that Ireland would get a speed camera system. It would have cost £25...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals she has made to Government to merge the employment services section of FÁS with her Department. [34859/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the timetable she is working to in relation to a decision on future pensions policy. [34866/08]

Written Answers — Political Agreements: Political Agreements (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 185: To ask the Taoiseach if he will confirm that the deal with Deputy Finian McGrath to vote for and support the Government includes a commitment to abandon and end an attempt by Dublin Port to infill a large part of Dublin Bay at Clontarf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a submission to An Bord Pleanála regarding the proposed reclamation of 52 acres in Dublin Bay indicating the Government's opposition to this proposal in view of statements made by Deputies supporting the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35448/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will order the Dublin Port Company under the Harbours Act 1996 to withdraw its application for permission to infill 52 acres of Dublin Bay from An Bord Pleanála under the Planning and Infrastructure Development Strategic Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35449/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Dublin Port to withdraw its reclamation proposals and confirm Government opposition to the proposal at An Bord Pleanála in view of public comments by Deputy Finian McGrath that the abandonment of the Dublin Port proposal to infill a large area of Dublin Bay opposite Clontarf is part of his arrangement and agreement with the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the deal with Deputy Finian McGrath to vote for and support the Government includes a commitment to abandon and end an attempt by Dublin Port to infill a large part of Dublin Bay at Clontarf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35452/08]

Departmental Staff. (22 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the way he will achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs for his Department as announced in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35873/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has reviewed the EEA's report Annual European Community LRTAP Convention emission inventory report 1990 to 2006, which states that emissions from cars and trucks are the biggest source of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides across the 27 EU Member States; his plans to introduce...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Authority in north Dublin for each year since 2003 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36695/08]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of screening and types of technology in use in hospitals to pre-identify the MRSA, C. difficile and other infectious viruses in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36699/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a brand new vehicle has to be brought for a National Car Test when purchased for carriage work by a PSV licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36791/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, type and calibre of firearms for which licences have been issued each year for the past five years up to 17 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will increase the number of horses in the Garda mounted unit; if he will increase the number of dogs in the Garda dog unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region which have a crime prevention officer; his plans to appoint additional crime prevention officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36697/08]