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Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (1 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, since his appointment, he has made any appointments to any State boards within his ministry; if there are vacancies on any of the boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28756/10]

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

Tommy Broughan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the estimated €34 billion cost of Transport 21 that has already been spent each year since 2006; the amount of the estimated €34 billion of Transport 21 that has been spent on public private partnership payments since 2006 and to date in 2010 and has been earmarked for future public private partnership payments over the next...

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

Tommy Broughan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport if the estimated cost of Transport 21 is still €34 billion over the life time of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/10]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (6 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent each year and in total on the Dublin rail interconnector; the amount that is estimated to be allocated for the Dublin rail interconnector each year in direct costs and through public private partnerships and any other payments from 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29325/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money allocated in the departmental budget in respect of public private partnerships in 2010; if the allocation is set to rise to €600 million per annum and when the higher level of PPP payments will begin; the amount that has been spent on PPP payments each year from 2000 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for deleting the phrase indicated in the amendment. We had lengthy discussions about it in the House during earlier Stages of the debate. The removal of the phrase strengthens the Bill and the application of the section, so that it comes as close as we can at this stage to mandatory testing, which I welcome. Quite a few people in the House have had experience of giving...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: On a similar point, the key point at the end of both amendments is that "the member may make a requirement of the person under the paragraph in relation to the specimen other than that to which the first requirement related". What are we going back to here if, in fact, the designated doctor and nurse in their opinion have not made provision or are unwilling on medical grounds to take the...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the insertion of this provision by the Minister. The Minister referred to the 1994 Act. Does that incorporate the consequential disqualification sections of the 1961 Act? Does it supersede all the previous legislation? I welcome that it will be in place as soon as possible. Since the Bill was passed in the Dáil previously, several critical media articles have appeared on the...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: From the Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: In my former life as a member of the Labour parliamentary party, I tabled a number of amendments, which the Minister graciously accepted and I thank him for that. I also thank the civil servants for their tremendous hard work. This is intricate legislation, given the challenges that have been mounted against road traffic law over the years. I am grateful to all those who made submissions...

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (7 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons employed in the aeronautics sector; the number that were employed in the aeronautics sector each year from 2005 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the €10 air travel tax on the Irish aviation industry; if he has undertaken any research in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31110/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on each waiting list to see each speciality at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the average waiting time to see each speciality; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31020/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by the management of car manufacturers (details supplied) after the reported recall of 480 cars due to engine and other mechanical defects; if he will indicate the actions he is taking to address the problem of defective cars on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31077/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of defective cars in total that have been recalled from roads here in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/10]

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Transport the total cost of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31079/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority in conjunction with the local authorities to undertake a national road audit of all roads and road surfaces for the purposes of enhancing national road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of bus and other public transport services for rural communities who currently have no access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the current total estimated cost of Transport 21 over the lifetime of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31084/10]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of taxi drivers currently licensed here on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31088/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (8 Jul 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal by Capital Taxi Association for the urgent introduction of legislation similar to the model in use within the private security industry and operated by the Private Security Authority to facilitate the strictest and most comprehensive vetting standards for all drivers and licence holders within the taxi industry; and if...