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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the compromise on the Working Time Directive reached by the European Parliament on 11 May 2005; his further views on whether the current proposals of the Finnish Presidency match with the parliament's proposal; if he will fully implement the Working Time Directive regardless of any opt-outs that might be...

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister, Deputy Roche, did not listen.

Telecommunications Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the regular meetings that his Department is conducting with the broadband service providers; when he will bring proposals to Government on achieving 100% broadband enablement of the State; if he is considering including an upgrading of all telephone exchanges and fixing the problem of...

Telecommunications Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister said he has ongoing discussions with the industry. Has he spoken to the executive chairperson, Mr. Pierre Danon, and the chief executive, Mr. Rex Comb, of Eircom about their proposal to enable broadband supply throughout the country for €200 million? They gave that estimate for dealing with split lines, exchanges, remote rural areas and so forth. Has the Minister met Mr....

Telecommunications Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Did they put a specific proposal to the Minister?

Telecommunications Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: There would be a tendering process.

Fisheries Protection. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister sure about that?

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government will respond to the new proposal by European Commissioner, Mr. Charlie McCreevy, on abolishing the reserved areas for national postal operators for letters below 50 g; his views on the concerns of Ireland's EU partner states such as France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Belgium and Greece that...

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Regarding the Minister's comment on the operation of other deregulated markets, is it not correct that the result in the energy sector has been underinvestment, with amber and red alerts and blackouts? Has the Minister transmitted to Commissioner McCreevy the Government's view of the 2009 deadline? Many of his European counterparts have conveyed strong views to the Commissioner. For...

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Mr. Hutchinson believes that there would be heavy job losses, an increase in prices and a loss of services to those who need them most in communities, the elderly and frail, who would never be financially viable customers for private companies. That has been the reaction to Commissioner McCreevy's plans in many countries. I believe that the Minister was among those at the airport waving him...

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: That is the track record. The Minister should put it in his election literature.

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Until the new Government.

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister sure?

Postal Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: He taxied him out.

Electricity Generation. (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: If the Minister is so confident in our energy capacity for the winter, why did he reserve 300 MW on the interconnector? From the daily reports from the CER, the gap between capacity and generation appears very tight. Is the Minister confident we will get through the winter without a break in supply?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious crisis in regard to the compilation of the electoral register in Dublin North-East where thousands of people have been removed from the electoral register, including many who have been on the register at the same address for many years; and the urgent need for the...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government strategy on the post office network; if he will provide the full list of the closures to date in 2006 and the number of post offices, sub-post offices and postal agents on 1 January and 21 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38847/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the regular meetings that his Department is conducting with the broadband service providers; when he will bring proposals to Government on achieving 100% broadband enablement of the State; if he is considering including an upgrading of all telephone exchanges and fixing the problem of...

Mortgage Lending. (22 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports that more lenders plan to launch sub-prime mortgages in 2007 in addition to the existing packages offered by a company (details supplied); if the Financial Regulator is in discussion with these banks to ensure that charges such as arrangement fees and rates are set at reasonable levels and remain at...

Stardust Fire (22 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to share time with Deputy Bruton.