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Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: What is delaying the Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill and when can we expect it? Many urban areas, including Dublin and Cork, urgently await the business improvement districts Bill. When can we expect to see that Bill? I urge the Taoiseach to ensure the employment permits Bill is brought forward before the end of the session, in light of the continuing complaints we each receive about the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected completion date of the inquiry, to be chaired by Judge Maureen Harding-Clarke, into the activities of the former Drogheda obstetrician (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the call made by a number of victims for the establishment of a redress board; if she intends to act on this suggestion;...

Written Answers — Influenza Vaccines: Influenza Vaccines (11 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date with regard to acquiring a stock of influenza vaccines to deal with any influenza pandemic; the number of such doses available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15311/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann is reported to be paying up to €70 million per year to private bus operators due to a shortage of bus capacity; if he intends to provide additional funding to Bus Éireann to allow it to expand bus numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport the anticipated opening date for the Dublin Port tunnel; the current estimated total cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15579/05]

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I raise a related matter in an area for which the Minister has responsibility. The Minister's colleague this week and last week drew attention to the grave necessity to extend pension provision. It is almost two years since An Post pensioners who claim they are civil servants received cost of living increases. What is the line Minister prepared to do for a group of senior citizens who served...

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I refer to the postal services Bill.

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: They are emerging from them.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin in March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; the total amount taken in raids on security vans during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he is...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 and to date; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder have been initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions have been secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases;...

Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I note from the Order Paper that the An Post annual report for 2004 has been laid before the Oireachtas. Will we get an opportunity to debate it and, perhaps, comment on the fact that the pensioners of An Post, approximately 10,000 citizens, have received no cost of living increases for the past two years?

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Government sold out.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I have three questions for the Minister. What is the position of the water safety Bill? Will Second Stage be taken before the end of this session? Second, with regard to CCTV cameras and anti-social behaviour, the OPW is preventing the Garda Síochána from monitoring CCTV systems in Garda stations.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The OPW claims new legislation is required to allow the Garda Síochána to monitor them.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: My third question relates to one of the biggest betrayals of this country by the Taoiseach, a northside Deputy, in my time in politics — the despicable privatisation and sale of Aer Lingus——

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I want to ask the question.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is a disgrace.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is an act of treason by the leader of the country, a northside Taoiseach——

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: ——to sell off our national airline in this disgraceful manner.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I want to ask a question. It is the question my colleague, Deputy Shortall, asked. Do we need new legislation on this despicable morning for our country?