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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister might be the first Kerry Taoiseach since Daniel O'Connell.

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (8 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made on behalf of beet farmers here and beet industry workers in accessing an acceptable percentage of the funding allocated to Greencore; the discussions she has had with Greencore on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38373/05]

Written Answers — Milk Yield: Milk Yield (8 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cows here produce the lowest yields in the EU; the reason Irish milk's composition is the worst in the EU, except for the UK; the steps she will take to ameliorate this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38392/05]

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister should resign.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2005; the anticipated figures for each category for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38989/05]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (13 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount received for the recent sale of the State owned site at the former Veterinary College in Ballsbridge; the amount paid in respect of fees or other expenses arising from the sale; the way in which it is intended to apply the money from the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38986/05]

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: On the same point, this is clearly major legislation, and many Deputies have not yet had an opportunity to speak. Many maritime and coastal communities are concerned. Given the fact that a series of wide-ranging amendments is being prepared by the Minister and that the Bill, as presented, will not be that which emerges in February, it is incumbent on the House to have more time to discuss it.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I thought that we were discussing only No. 19. I echo the views of Deputy Boyle. It seems the resolution being brought forward pre-empts the views of the Dáil, the Seanad and the committee.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Yes, but I did not realise that we were on No. 12 too. To some extent, the Taoiseach is attempting to pre-empt the debate by introducing the resolution now rather than in February.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Everyone welcomes the apparent resolution of the situation in Irish Ferries. However, the flagging issue has not been dealt with. Will the Taoiseach consider amending the Mercantile Marine (Avoidance of Flags of Convenience) Bill 2005 which was published by the Labour Party? He could do so early in the next session. A large group of Roadstone drivers came into Leinster House yesterday to meet...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I cannot do so. I only see the Taoiseach during the Order of Business. These people are losing their jobs. They are being displaced.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I have no other way. They are being displaced by very cheap east European labour. Those Roadstone workers want to know if the Taoiseach will bring in legislation on the displacement of our workforce——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: ——by people who are not working for the minimum wage in this economy.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I do not care. I have no other opportunity to raise this.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Senior workers are losing their jobs right, left and centre across the economy.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach is sitting there and is not taking any action.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I did not get a chance to do that.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Over the past three or four months when I have sent the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children a letter on a policy matter I have received a response from Professor Drumm and the Health Service Executive. In the interest of efficiency and so on do we need a Minister for Health and Children?

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Could Professor Drumm perhaps report to this House about how he runs the health service?

Industrial Relations. (15 Dec 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter. I also raised this issue yesterday with the Taoiseach. Earlier this week, Senator Tuffy and I met a large delegation of hauliers and drivers from Roadstone plc. These hauliers and drivers have contracts to deliver concrete blocks from the company's facility in Belgard to construction sites in the Dublin region,...