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Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 was on the clár a couple of weeks ago but dropped of it. Will we have an opportunity to consider it before the end of the session? The Taoiseach probably heard a cacophony of thousands of taxi drivers driving up and down outside his office yesterday.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: It is in order.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Six or eight weeks have passed since the Goodbody report on the taxi industry was submitted to the Minister, Deputy Dempsey. We have not had a chance to discuss it on the floor of the House. Everybody agrees that the taxi industry needs fundamental reform. Would it be possible for the Government to give us a chance to debate the Goodbody report before the end of this session?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: What about the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the reduction of €47.4 million in the Estimate for his Department, announced in the 7 April 2009 Budget, will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16726/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main changes in the Estimate for his Department, arising from the 7 April 2009 budget decisions. [16725/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if the cycle to work scheme that was announced under budget 2009 and was recently a key policy action in the new national cycling policy framework has been stalled indefinitely as a result of budgetary constraints or procurement, warranty and insurance issues; the estimated timeframe for rolling out the cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has met with the Association of County and City Councils, the Association of Municipal Authorities and the Local Authority Members Association to discuss the proposed changes to the governance of national harbours here in view of the impact that these proposed changes will have on the democratic representation on the national ports; and...

Urban Regeneration. (30 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: In the constituency I represent, Dublin North East, recent cutbacks announced by Dublin City Manager, Mr. John Tierney, to the affordable housing and regeneration programmes will impact very seriously on people in the parishes of Darndale, Belcamp and Priorswood in Dublin 17. For over 20 years, community leaders in both areas have campaigned for the regeneration and improved re-development of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to protect the pension entitlements of workers at a company (details supplied). [16999/09]

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: First, will the road traffic Bill be published before the end of this session? The Minister for Transport, who is sitting beside the Taoiseach, made some commitments to road traffic campaigners to the effect that it might be passed by the end of the summer session. I refer to the number of serious accidents that have taken place in recent weeks. Second, when will the Tánaiste be in a...

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: -----the third year apprentices have been treated badly and let down. The Taoiseach might take a personal interest in this and-----

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: -----try to ascertain whether they can continue their education because the manner in which they have been treated is disgraceful.

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: No, I meant about the apprentices.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a paediatric unit at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17988/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport when the EC regulation 1371/2007 on rail passenger rights which has to be transposed by the end of 2009 will be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17967/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has decided which authority will be responsible for enforcement of EC regulation 1371/2007 when it is transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17968/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17969/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not designated an enforcement authority for the new EC regulation on price transparency in air travel, which came into force on 1 November 2008; if he will commit to designating an enforcement authority in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17970/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Transport the process and analysis by which the price increases of 10% in bus, rail and Luas prices from 1 January 2009 were arrived at; his views on moving towards setting prices in line with the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17971/09]