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Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: There will be no need to amend this Bill because no reference will have been made to the change in it. On foot of that, I warmly welcome the commitment given by the Minister. It must be said, one only has to listen to such a distinguished Deputy as Deputy P. J. Sheehan to realise how wonderful it is to have his kind of experience, eloquence and expertise available to the Dáil and to our...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the terms of reference of the high level action group on green enterprise; when she expects to receive this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27425/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the announcement of the loss of 200 jobs at plants in Coolock, Dublin and Rathmore, County Kerry; the discussions she has had with the industrial development agencies with a view to securing replacement jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27453/09]

Written Answers — Sheltered Housing: Sheltered Housing (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children how the budgetary allocation for sheltered housing was allocated in 2008 and 2009 by organisation, location and amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27405/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to establish a judicial council to invigilate the performance of judges and assess complaints about their handling of cases and to establish and monitor guidelines on judicial performance and behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27420/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to ensure the implementation of the new article 7 of the European Regional Development Fund as part of EU structural funds, which allows an allocation of up to 4% of total ERDF funds to be allocated on energy efficiency improvement and on the use of renewable energy in existing...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of financial assistance provided to the homeless agency on an annual basis and the number of staff currently employed by the homeless agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27403/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the functions and responsibilities of the affordable homes partnership and the way in which these differ from the functions of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to improve the flow of credit in respect of vehicle purchases when customers with good jobs, a reliable credit history and a significant equity in a vehicle purchase are having difficulty in accessing credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27955/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress regarding the recruitment of a new head of financial supervision to act under the auspices of the new Central Bank commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27956/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the initiatives being undertaken to address the problem of millions of euro worth of cigarettes being smuggled through ports in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28582/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if up to 25% of cigarettes smoked in Ireland have been imported and sold illegally; if the illegal sale of cigarettes is costing retailers here approximately €496 million in lost sales turnover; if the forecasted loss to the Exchequer in 2010 for the illegal importation and sale of cigarettes is set to reach €528 million; if he will report on...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the gross cost, including fee and all related items, per square foot for the combined social welfare and Garda station buildings recently constructed in Ballymun, Dublin; the way this compares to other similar buildings constructed in 2008; his views on whether this level of cost is justified and if effective cost management was applied to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of all extra costs paid to the contractor, additional to the contract sum agreed at the commencement of the construction contract for the social welfare and Garda station building in Ballymun, Dublin; his views on whether these costs would have been avoided if the contract had been a fixed-price contract; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for Coolock Garda station, Dublin, for 2008 and for the first six months of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28583/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Operation Hawkeye is active; the number of gardaí involved; the amount of stolen goods recovered under this operation; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28584/09]

Taxi Regulations. (9 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on recent meetings with taxi workers and their representatives; his views on a moratorium and major reform of the taxi regulatory system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/09]

Taxi Regulations. (9 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Is it not time the Minister told us where he stands on a moratorium on the issuing of taxi licences because he is the Minister who has presided over a collapse in standards and a free for all in the taxi industry? Many Deputies, particularly those on the transport committee, have been inundated with complaints about cloned vehicle licences, illegal licences of different kinds, drivers...

Taxi Regulations. (9 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: This is utter nonsense.

Taxi Regulations. (9 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: As has the population.