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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 669. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if decarbonisation of transport, prioritisation of energy-efficient transport modes and upholding of social inclusion principles are currently reflected in the remit and functions of the National Transport Authority; his plans to make some or any of these objectives as explicit functions of the Authority; if he will consider changing...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State has indicated that adequate resources are provided but the Fingal coastline is unique in that it contains several major beach and harbour resorts in close proximity to heavily populated areas. Social media is a new factor in that an invitation can be sent to significant numbers of people to congregate in a particular place. Garda resources need to be strengthened in...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Most people agree that the winter of 2012-13 was one of the most miserable, wet and cold in living memory. For that reason, about four weeks ago, when bright sunny weather finally arrived, most citizens and families did their best to enjoy the wonderful outdoor facilities with which our country is blessed. For many families in my constituency of Dublin Bay North, that meant flocking to...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: When will the Bundestag see the budget?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I thank Deputy Catherine Murphy and the Technical Group for facilitating me and giving me the chance to speak. I am strongly in favour of the abolition of the Seanad. I have been a Member of this House for more than 20 years and during that time I have observed that our second House is, on the whole, ineffective, lacks real teeth and does not have a proper role in the political system. I...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Is he not working with Fianna Fáil?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: He is a subcontractor.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (19 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to undertake a cost-benefit analysis of the amount of money that would be lost to local business in the Howth area, County Dublin if paid parking charges were introduced at Howth Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (19 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given further consideration to his the plans to introduce paid parking charges in Howth Harbour, County Dublin in view of the weight of opposition from local business persons, residents and community and sporting organisations to this measure; if he plans to meet with local stakeholders to discuss the matter further; and...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representation (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I strongly agree with Deputy Ó Fearghaíl. The request for associate membership of ICTU is a reasonable one. In the recent Croke Park II and Haddington Road negotiations, there was a disquiet among members of the security forces regarding the State's major economic developments and the fact that such important servants of the State were not given a direct input into the decisions...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 16. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of incidents for which the services of the army bomb disposal unit were required in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will provide examples of incidents that the unit have dealt with in the first half of this year. [28709/13]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive report. I believe he would join with me in commending the explosive ordnance disposal teams of the Defence Forces on their outstanding courage and bravery, as well as their technical ability as outlined by the Minister. I presume that in recent days those teams have been standing by. The Minister has mentioned what the teams deal with and in my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 48. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the continued use of the anti-malarial drug Lariam for members of the Defence Forces serving in certain locations overseas in vew of numerous reports of the drug's adverse effects on the mental well-being of some persons who have taken the drug, including the report contained in the Prime Time Investigates programme which was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 298. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the proposed project in respect of improving energy efficiency performance of local authority homes; and if he will provide a timeline for when the necessary funding will be allocated to his Department. [28838/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 317. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the local authority areas that have been identified by his Department as likely to receive funding under the most recent capital investment programme announced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform which includes a scheme to improve the energy efficiency performance of local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 318. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form on the basis of the local authority involved for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, the number of choice based lettings availed of by persons and families. [28840/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Payments (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 319. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on the basis of the local authority involved for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, the number of persons and families who are availing of the rental accommodation scheme. [28841/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 359. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will recommend the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the Stardust tragedy of 1981 due to new information having come to light following recent research carried out on behalf of the families. [29304/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 399. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 11 June 2013 and a topical issue debate on the matter dated 27 March 2013, if he will reconsider his decision not to establish a Commission of Investigation into the Stardust disaster of 1981 in view of recent information which has to come to light that certain pieces of information were not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (18 Jun 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 369. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department, in conjunction with the Courts Service and An Garda Síochána, will be making an IT system available to scan new driving licences issued since January 2013 in order that penalty points or endorsements can be applied to the licence of a motorist who has been convicted of road traffic offences and therefore increasing...