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Order of Business. (30 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I want a chance to ask the Taoiseach about this. Our chief superintendent has said there is a need for political leadership. In the Taoiseach's view, can the current Minister give that kind of leadership?

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage which the plan to develop an east west Interconnector is at; if a decision been taken on whether it will be developed on a regulated or hybrid regulated or merchant basis; if there are plans to develop a further north south or east west interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ryder Cup. (31 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on ongoing reports of profiteering by the local tourism industry during the period of the Ryder Cup competition being played here; if he has made efforts to prevent same; his further views on the potential damage this could do to Ireland's reputation internationally as a tourist destination; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (1 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 27: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress of each point from her accident and emergency ten point plan; the numbers of MRI scanners, acute medical units, minor injury, chest pain and respiratory clinics since publication of the plan; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21330/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the terms of references for interested parties in relation to the tendering process regarding the profit hospitals on public hospital grounds; the stages all tendering process are at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21329/06]

Driving Tests. (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport his target for the number of driving tests in 2006 and 2007; and the way in which these will be sourced. [21959/06]

Social Infrastructure. (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister of State for attending. The development taking place in the north fringe of Dublin city, or the south fringe of Fingal county, is perhaps one of the largest urban developments in the history of the State. New areas are being developed in places such as Beauparc, Clongriffin and Belmayne. From Clonshaugh to Belcamp through Clare Hall and Donaghmede, and on to Baldoyle and...

Social Infrastructure. (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: That was my motion.

Social Infrastructure. (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State was there.

Social Infrastructure. (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: It is well intentioned, but it has no power.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the deadline for the upgrade of software for driving test applications in Ballina; his estimate for the final cost of this upgrade; the amount of funding set aside for the project; the amount so far drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21960/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the service technologies being tested as part of the digital terrestrial television; if high definition television is being tried out as part of the DTT pilot roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21809/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is estimated that approximately 32 per cent of households here avail of analogue services as their sole means of receiving television broadcasts; if each television in a household will need to be converted to digital after analogue switch-off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21810/06]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (8 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the three most recent reports received from Mr. Justice Morris; when it is expected that they will be published in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22121/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (8 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the categories of people working with children or other vulnerable people in respect of whom the Gardaí currently provide vetting procedures; if he has any plans to extend this to other categories; if his attention has been drawn to the recent case where a man sentenced to 16 years for multiple rape had been working with a...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contingency plans which are in place to recycle or otherwise dispose of the electronic voting machines in the event of an unfavourable report from the Commission on Electronic Voting on their suitability for use; the contingency plans which are in place; if he intends to use the machines in the event of a...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has drawn up proposals to tax cars on their greenhouse gas emissions as opposed to their engine size; and when he expects to be in a position to bring such proposals to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [22505/06]

Written Answers — Comhairle na Tuaithe: Comhairle na Tuaithe (14 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he expects to receive the draft strategy from Comhairle na Tuaithe before Dáil Éireann rises for the summer 2006 recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/06]

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Last month the Taoiseach said that this month we would have the electronic communications Bill. Yesterday, at the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, we were far from idle and spent about 12 hours talking to the broadband industry representatives, who remain desperately unhappy.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Will we have the Bill before the end of the session?