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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport the State investment, capital and current, in the road infrastructure in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17972/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the State investment, capital and current, in the rail infrastructure in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17973/09]

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

Tommy Broughan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport the State investment, capital and current, in public bus and coach transport in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17974/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of air passenger journeys through Irish airports in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17975/09]

Written Answers — Travel Trade: Travel Trade (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the review of the Travel Trade Act being carried out by his Department; the next steps in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17977/09]

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

Tommy Broughan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the establishment of consumer representative panels for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17978/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in specialist units such as immigration, detective branch, public service vehicle and crime scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17989/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Does he need to be a member of Fianna Fáil?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: No, I would like elections. Let us have some democratic control.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Ports form a vital part of the economy and society. Some 99% of our total trade imports and exports go through national ports. Mariners in my home port of Howth and the ports I visited as spokesperson on this subject, from Greencastle to Castletownbere, use the phrase, "If you bought it, a ship brought it". The critical nature of ports to the Irish economy is self-evident. In 2005 a ports...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister could have done it in July and I would have come to the Taoiseach's office and received a briefing at first hand. One of the primary objectives for this legislation was to protect the legal entity and commercial dynamic of our ports. I therefore welcome sections 3 and 9 of the Bill. Section 3 deals principally with the limits of a company's harbour and clarifies the law on...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure preparation for the impact of climate change, in particular to ensure that Ireland is prepared to deal with these impacts both at national and local government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18101/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that local authorities have guidance from his Department on the steps they should take to adapt to the impact of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18100/09]

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I asked the Taoiseach last week about the progress of the road traffic Bill which is expected before the end of this session. I am not sure if he is aware of very severe criticisms of the Minister for Transport made earlier today by the chair of the Road Safety Authority, the very distinguished broadcaster, Gay Byrne.

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: In this case it was a damning indictment of the Minister's performance in a key area of his portfolio.

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach got rid of the Minister who was responsible for road safety and we still have no speed cameras. There is a lot of legislation in this area. Given the last few disastrous weeks on the roads, will the Taoiseach be making any announcements in this an area?

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will it be brought to the House before the end of the session?

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the electric car roll-out programme; the persons who have been appointed to the national task force; when its report will be published; if he has had contacts with the ESB on this matter; the number of businesses which have taken up the option of a 100% write-off on the cost of purchase...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to merge [i]change.ie[/i] and [i]powerofone.ie[/i]; the cost of running both these websites; his views on whether they cover the same broad area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18710/09]

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: When will the Merchant Shipping Bill be brought before the House? Will we have an opportunity to discuss the Goodbody report on taxis before the end of the session or even 5 June? Is it possible that the Taoiseach will begin to take a hands on approach to finding a replacement industry for SR Technics?