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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to produce revised proposals for reducing greenhouse gases; if these proposals will include all the key measures highlighted in the national climate change strategy, including the conversion of Moneypoint power station. [16463/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projected estimated cost to the Exchequer per annum for carbon credits if the cost was to rise to €50 per tonne of CO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16469/06]

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this motion about renewable energy, especially renewable transport energy. Deputy Durkan's motion rightly condemns the failure of the Government to develop adequately alternative energy in this country. I commend Deputy Durkan and Fine Gael for tabling such an important motion. It is repetitive and almost a cliché to state that we are heavily...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Korean dictator lives in a fantasy world.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: He believes that he has a dynamic fisheries policy, that he has provided the whole country with broadband, that he has an intensive renewables policy and a series of fiscal measures for energy expenditure. Kim Jong Il is a fantasist, just like the Minister.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: A constituent contacts me regularly about broadband and he believes that the Minister and the North Korean dictator have a great deal in common. They live in a fantasy world.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The photograph is a fabrication, but the comparison is apt regarding policies which are just dreams.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I will withdraw it. It is astonishing to read in the Government's amendment to this motion that it believes that it has taken a comprehensive, holistic and cohesive policy approach involving all relevant Departments, agencies and stakeholders. I recently accused the Minister and the Government of sleepwalking on the issue of energy and being complacent and short-term in its attitude. Sadly,...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: According to the quarterly renewable energy country attractiveness indices from the consultants Ernst & Young, Ireland is now ranked in 12th place, dropping six places since 2005. This league table is based on an assessment of national renewable energy markets, especially the fiscal supports and tariffs that are in place, a state's renewable energy infrastructure and the potential renewable...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Deputy is welcome to attend the upcoming publication of Labour's energy plan.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: We have always planned for this issue. The former leader of the Labour Party, Mr. Spring, who distinguished himself as a Minister for the Environment, took the first steps towards ending Ireland's dependence on oil. The new EU strategy presented on the 8 February calls on each member state to take more action to reach the 2010 target of 5.75% of market share, a modest aim. The next Government...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (9 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding his request to military authorities to examine all aspects of the Niemba Ambush in the Congo in November 1960; when he expects this investigation to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/06]

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Is it intended to proceed with the natural gas regulation Bill? Will the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill be passed by the House before the threatened 40% price increase is imposed on householders and firms using gas and given that the Government will have doubled the price of gas for householders in recent years?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the consent of his Department was sought for the name change of the Comhairle organisation and the proposed re-branding of the agency; if his Department's approval was given; if he has received from Comhairle an estimate of the cost of the exercise; his views on whether this is the best use of public money; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (11 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the response he has received to his recent discussion paper on proposals for supporting lone parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17364/06]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (16 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the spate of recent cannabis and cocaine seizures by the Gardaí in Cork and Dublin; his further views on the prevalence and frequency of these large seizures, especially as a much larger quantity of these drugs actually avoids detection by authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/06]

Written Answers — Drugs Awareness Programme: Drugs Awareness Programme (16 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science or teachers organisations regarding the distribution of a book to five to 12 year olds which gives detailed information on heroin, cocaine and ecstasy; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that have been raised by teachers and parents...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (17 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the investigation on the disclosure that Polish workers employed by a contractor at the ESB power station in Moneypoint were being paid well below the national minimum wage; the sanctions or penalties which are available against companies in such situations; the measures which have been taken by his...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the critical need to ensure that essential social infrastructure, including adequate child care facilities, primary, secondary and third level educational institutions, primary health care and general hospital services, and public transport will be put in place in the huge north fringe...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Health Service Executive's capital programme was published this morning and there is not a single grant for the Dublin North-East constituency, although it is represented in this House by two Fianna Fáil Deputies. It is a disgraceful state of affairs.