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Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (25 Mar 2010)

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Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (25 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I would like to place on the record of the House my unhappiness with the manner in which the Merchant Shipping Bill 2009 is effectively being given a second introduction. We have already gone through Second and Committee Stages of the Bill. This morning, we should have been finalising this critical legislation on Report Stage and sending it forward for signing it into law. Instead of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if industrial action across the public service is impacting on the operational effectiveness of the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12988/10]

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (25 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the operation of the local policing committees; the numbers of such committees established to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12987/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport when the roads review that was a key transport commitment in the Programme for Government 2007 will begin; if his Department will oversee the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13593/10]

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister and welcome the amendments to the Harbours Act on the retirement age for pilots. This is a contentious matter because many pilots felt that they were being unfairly discriminated against. I commend the Minister for listening at the time that we debated the Harbours Bill, when he gave an undertaking. He has come forward now with this formula, which, as I understand it,...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, line 4, after "Oireachtas" to insert "for approval". This is a standard amendment that we, in the Labour Party, often table to major new legislation. Often we are unhappy about the way materials are laid before the Oireachtas. We are suggesting that every order, regulation and rule be laid before the Oireachtas for our approval. There was an interesting...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I will withdraw it.

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(e) the flag under which the vessel is registered;". These amendments relate to each element of the Bill on the flag state. As the Minister will be aware, on Committee Stage I tried to move amendments relating to the flag and, in particular, to try to get rid of flags of convenience. The essence of my...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister has repeated what he said on Committee Stage. Originally this started as one Bill and has been merged with various others, making it very difficult to follow the amendments and the amendments to the amendments. Amendments Nos. 83 and 94 refer to codes of practice and fire safety rules. It would be an enhancement of the Minister's powers if he accepted these amendments to...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, line 30, after "installation" to insert "including full microwave and video links". These amendments relate to our discussion on Committee Stage. Perhaps the Minister will reassure us that the radio installation referred to includes full microwave and video links. The Minister will recall I gave the example of the race into Galway of the Green Dragon,...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: What input does the Minister have in making the radio rules? Is it, for example, possible for him to require the keeping of a full video log? Can the Minister do that?

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 11, line 2, after €100,000" to insert the following: "or ten percent of annual turnover whichever is the greater". These amendments were also discussed on Committee Stage at which time I stated my belief that the fine of €100,000 was perhaps too restrictive for the State and should be considered in the context of the development of modern regulation. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the responsibilities that have been assigned to her Department following the recent re-configuration of portfolios; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13999/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is preparing legislation on compulsory driving lessons for class B licence holders; if this will be part of a Bill to be given legislative effect to a full graduated driver licence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14081/10]

Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the process for the granting of exemptions from articles 6 and 7 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973; and if a separate exemption must be sought and granted for every flight by and exempted aircraft; the number of aircraft exempt from articles 6 and 7 of the order as of...

Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport if the final destinations of flights carrying arms through Ireland are not known to his Department; the procedures that are in place to ensure they are not destined for embargoed destinations, or destined for end-users likely to commit war crimes or human rights violation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/10]

Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (31 Mar 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason 22 applications for permits to carry munitions through Ireland in 2007, as well as 28 in 2008 and 30 in 2009 were not granted; the criteria used to decide if a permit will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the effect that the recent re-configuration of portfolios will have on the budgetary forecasts of his Department; if these changes mean that legislation will be necessary to underpin them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the role and activities of the Affordable Homes Partnership; if he will detail its structure, including governing arrangements, and the suggested role and functions of the new proposed housing agency of which the affordable homes agency is to become part; how this new agency will be...