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Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: These Ministers - Deputies Quinn and Rabbitte - should be ashamed of themselves for being in any way associated-----

Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: It follows the disgraceful sale of Bord Gáis Energy.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Deputy Rabbitte is going for a double, transferring Bord Gáis Energy to the private sector and setting up the sale of Ireland's water assets.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: One of my constituents, Ms Caroline Keane of the Lusk Pyrite Action Group, has expressed concern that the categorisation of structures as red, amber and green will by its very nature require evidence of deterioration before remedial action is sanctioned. When this problem emerged in Quebec and Ontario in Canada in the 1970s and 1980s, detailed plans were rapidly developed following the...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Given that there is a reference in the amendment to the invigilation of quarries and that one of the most important recommendations in the report of the pyrite panel is recommendation 16, requirements for quarries supplying hardcore - a detailed recommendation - and given that we are dealing with damage caused to homes through invested hardcore, surely it should be incumbent on the Minister...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Unfortunately, it is absolutely relevant.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: This also goes to the heart of the Bill. I note that our colleague is trying to give the Leas-Cheann Comhairle good advice.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: On the section, as I outlined in my speech last night, it has been incumbent on the Minister, in the three years he has held office, to ensure that the construction sector and the allied insurance, financial and construction supply sectors all took direct responsibility for what had happened to these householders, and he should have found a mechanism. He told us repeatedly, through the...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I well understand it.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I was threatened by Lagan's solicitors. I well understand it. I have a solicitor's letter here in my file.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: We have been waiting seven years.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is there three years.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Three years is the average life of a Government.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I join with the Minister in expressing those sentiments, particularly in respect of Shane McEntee, who worked very hard with the Deputies present in the Chamber to try to resolve the matter. The Minister spoke earlier about being negative but, after seven years of slogging by many Members, it is a historic day. It has taken such a long time to get to this stage that people who represent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions his Department is taking in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to improve punctuality in the services of each of the companies and the quality of service provided by each company. [54130/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the strategic investment framework for land transport being undertaken by his Department; and if he will report on his proposals to incorporate metro north into this framework. [54129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Numbers (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new passports issued in the years 2012 and to date in 2013. [54843/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional potential yield to the Exchequer if the domicile levy was increased to €350,000. [54841/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Dublin Business School and other private third level institutions have not been expressly included on the list of non-eligible institutions for the purposes of applications for the student maintenance grant; and if provision can be made in the application system of Student Universal Support Ireland to automatically prompt applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Dec 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 243. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional members of An Garda Síochána will be deployed to Operation Clean Tram during the Christmas and new year period. [54842/13]