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Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (8 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received information from local authorities regarding the review of the electoral register; if such information suggests that there will be a reduction in the number of persons registered to vote; if the local authorities have identified difficulties with the registration process; and if he will...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (8 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to minimise the removal, from the electoral register for 2007, of persons who are normally entitled to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/06]

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I ask about the long-promised postal miscellaneous provisions Bill. Given the spate of attacks and kidnappings, has the Tánaiste held or does he intend to hold any talks on security with the new chief executive of An Post?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The matter is within the Tánaiste's portfolio.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: A Cheann Comhairle——

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: On the issue of the Corrib gas discovery, as the crisis developed I felt strongly that we had a dearth of information. The Advantica report, the Centre of Public Inquiry and the Minister's technical advisory group all showed there was a lack of fundamental information in this area. It would be important to immediately establish an agency that would give the State an expertise in the entire...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I am not inclined to support amendment No. 50, which relates to the agency's power to engage consultants and advisers. During its ongoing day-to-day work, the agency may need to hire various specialists, consultants and advisers at different times. I do not favour this amendment, as I think it would be better to give the agency the maximum freedom possible. While there may be more merit in...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I support the amendment, which we debated on Committee Stage. We also debated this issue yesterday while dealing with earlier amendments on the superannuation schemes. However, Members have received many complaints from the former staff of State agencies who were initially employed in the Civil Service before the State bodies to which they were transferred were established. Consequently,...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 62: In page 17, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "(3) A code of conduct drawn up under this section shall require records of interests of persons to whom the code applies, and records of conflict of interest, to be maintained and to be opened to public scrutiny during office hours.". The amendment relates to section 25, which deals with a code of conduct...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Our records are available. For example, anyone can check the Minister's, Deputy Durkan's, the Ceann Comhairle's or my interests. Under this and other sections, will the same requirement apply to NORA's directors? What if someone is a director of a distribution chain or is involved actively in the industry? I tabled the amendment because it would be useful to have records, not just a code...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach will have a good bit of work to do before 1 January to revise the record.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: While I feel it would be better to adopt the amendment, I will withdraw it.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 67: In page 19, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: "(h) key information on the Irish oil industry and market and to make this information available when necessary to the Competition Authority and the Commission for Energy Regulation.".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 68: In page 19, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: "(3) The Agency must provide an annual account of the levy and all its revenue-raising activities to the Public Accounts Committee of Dail Eireann.".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 69: In page 19, line 38, after "obligations" to insert the following: "at the highest level required by the European Union". This refers to Part 4 of the Bill concerning the maintenance of oil stocks and the duty of NORA in that regard. The Bill provides that the agency maintains at all times a level sufficient to comply with the State's stockholding obligations and...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Yes. I move amendment No. 71: In page 19, after line 41, to insert the following: "(c) a sufficient internal-external holding ratio so as to ensure there are enough stocks physically held within the jurisdiction of the state if a crisis situation arises.".

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister of State for attending. Last Monday, I was delighted to walk more than a mile with the Shell to Sea campaign and to show solidarity on behalf of the Labour Party with the people of Erris and north County Mayo. I was struck by the wide spectrum of Mayo opinion represented in the protest. Farmers, fishermen, teachers, women on household duties and senior citizens took...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is information available to him that crack cocaine is available in areas throughout the country other than in a particular area in Dublin's north inner city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the new study An Overview of the Nature and Extent of Illicit Drug Use Amongst the Traveller Community commissioned by the national advisory committee on drugs; his further views on its conclusion that social exclusion and racism against Travellers is exacerbating drug abuse in the community; the efforts...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (14 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a statement on the recently published MABS statistics regarding borrowing by low income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37588/06]