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Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: We have heard the Progressive Democrats are on their way out of Government.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Why tell them that?

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is about giving hope.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is giving Deputies the same old mantra.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the communication from the European Commission of 9 March 2005 to the Government regarding the difference in treatment between Irish voters and Community voters and further to the advice from the Commission that Irish legislation, in this respect, could infringe EU law, the reply which has been sent...

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the independent review of the implementation of the integrated and preventative homelessness strategies and their associated action plans have been completed; when the review is due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36649/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason no compensatory measures were introduced for Irish tuna fishermen on foot of EU Council Regulation 1239/1998 which banned the use of drift nets for catching tuna and related species; if moneys allocated by the EU for the purposes of compensating tuna fishermen were spent on funding for experimental...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a harbour master will be appointed for Bantry port in County Cork; his views on whether it is important that this appointment be made in view of the safety concerns in Bantry Bay and harbour. [36911/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are road safety guidelines or regulations with regard to the sale and hand-out of newspapers and other products at busy road junctions and traffic intersections; if there are licences or by-laws governing this practice and if it complies with his road safety plans. [36909/05]

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The amendments were announced because the Minister knew the television programme was to be broadcast. Hence, he announced these changes. The Government has had nine years to implement them.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, has been shafted.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher——

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: ——came back from Europe and ended up with nothing.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: A young Irish Ferries worker, a family man with five years' experience, does not want to sell his job. He asked me to ask the Taoiseach two questions this morning on the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1952, which the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Gallagher——

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is appropriate in that I refer to a review of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1952.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Irish Ferries worker asked me when the Taoiseach will protect marine workers, just as land-based workers are protected?

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: What will the Taoiseach do about flagging?

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I am addressing the Prime Minister of the country, whom we have not had a chance to ask about this issue.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Let us hear the Taoiseach's views in this House, not outside it.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I believed the Deputy would support it.