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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual accounts for 2008 of the Central Fisheries Board have been published and laid before Dáil Éireann; if not, the reason for the delay; the timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of businesses connected to each metropolitan area network by town; the cost of each connection; his views on whether the usage of this network is satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/10]

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (27 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the first stage of the roll out of the charging points for electric cars; when the nationwide network will be in operation; the amount of same that will dispersed throughout the country; the number of electric cars that are in the national vehicle fleet; the standards and targets that his...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (27 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has made any contribution to the EU discussions on new and electric and hybrid car standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12769/10]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to introduce legislation providing for a bank resolution mechanism or living will for insolvent banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has met or been briefed by airlines (details supplied) on the air travel tax; his views on the recent statements (details further supplied) on the negative impact of the air travel tax on Irish transport and tourism; the cost benefit analysis of the cost per year of abolishing the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12788/10]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of training places and courses available to gardaí at the Training Centre, Templemore, County Tipperary and at Garda Headquarters, Dublin; the number who attended such courses; the capacity for each year from 2001 to date in 2010; the Garda budget allocated to fund ongoing training courses for gardaí for each...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 409, 417 and 418 of 23 March 2010, the cost of training each garda recruit including their pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 409, 417, 418 and 419 of 23 March 2010, the scientific criteria on which the age limit for recruitment to an Garda Síochána was set at 35 years on physical requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17078/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 409, 417, 418 and 419 of 23 March 2010, if he will stand over the age limits set for retirement and recruitment in An Garda Síochána and assure Dáil Éireann that these regulations do not contravene Article 40 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 409, 417, 418 and 419 of 23 March 2010, when the case referred to will be brought before the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/10]

Written Answers — Legal Fees: Legal Fees (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost in legal fees to the taxpayer in the case of a person (details supplied) [i]v [/i]the Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform over their forced retirement on age grounds at 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17081/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the names of all community organisations based in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 receiving funding under the national drugs strategy; the funding received by these organisations in 2008 and 2009; the funding allocated for 2010; the source of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17075/10]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the appointments or nominations made by her to bodies, boards or organisations under the aegis of her Department since 1 January 2009 and to date in 2010; the method used in selecting persons for such appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17076/10]

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister said on Committee Stage that he would have a rethink about the fine of €100,000. I am seeking to make similar amendments throughout the Bill to enable the imposition of a fine on maritime companies that misbehave of up to 10% of their turnover instead of €100,000. When I was Labour Party spokesperson on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Minister held that...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I accept that but I hope the Minister will address this in the consolidation Bill. We in the Labour Party are determined to do this if we are in charge when that Bill is going through. I withdraw the amendment.

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 11, line 13, after "radio" to insert "and microwave video". Since the last debate, I have received legal advice that the 1952 Act does not define "radio". Why can all maritime life not be immediately accessible by controllers on shore in order that people at least would know what is going on? Is there a problem with that? This also relates to a series of...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 14, line 39, to delete "€500" and substitute "€5,000". The amendment relates to District Court fines. Where there is reference to fines in the Bill I considered it useful to increase the level of fines to the District Court maximum, in this case I suggest increasing the fine from €500 to €5,000. I took a similar approach in the remaining amendments....

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I accept the point the Minister is making. However, the Parts of the 1952 Act that we are changing are significant, for example, and relate to someone putting to sea without proper authority or planning. I grant the Minister is updating legislation from more than half a century ago. I will withdraw the amendments on that basis.

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2010)

Tommy Broughan: This is where the Bill gets very complicated because we are dealing with amendments to amendments. My first two amendments seek to impose a greater penalty, namely 10% of turnover. The new Part of the Bill introduced by the Minister on Report Stage, which is the tendering operation regulations, appears to be a major improvement in terms of the administration of the operations. I have tabled...