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Other Questions: Defence Forces UN Missions (7 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister stating he has received no formal request under MINUSMA and United Nations Resolution S/RES 2100? I missed the earlier reply.

Other Questions: Defence Forces UN Missions (7 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I missed the reply to Deputy Mick Wallace. Can the Minister provide any indication of the number of troops he envisages becoming involved? He mentioned a figure of 22 and the training element. My understanding is that Mali may receive the third largest United Nations deployment in recent decades after the deployments to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Darfur. It will, therefore, be a...

Other Questions: Defence Forces UN Missions (7 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 81. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is preparing to send members of the Defence Forces to serve in an UN peacekeeping in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 109. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent meeting on maritime security and surveillance; if he is considering any new measures to enhance our maritime security and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: There is no question here of a bigger battle, an ideology or whatever. All we want is that passengers will not be inconvenienced and that drivers, who are already on very modest pay and conditions, who have to work weekends, rest days and public holidays, will not be more seriously damaged by this. The Minister is the person in charge. What is he going to do about it? Is he going to go...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of order, is a ministerial script available to Members?

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Sorry?

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Hold on. This is not acceptable from the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Actually, it is. When the Deputy has been in the Dáil for a bit longer, he will understand that.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I have a script for the Minister, if he wants it.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Yes, it is.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Now. Fine.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Everybody is shocked that Bus Éireann, with the apparent approval of the Minister, intends unilaterally to impose severe cuts in the pay and conditions of Bus Éireann workers from Sunday, 12 May. According to the latest figures, the company has carried out 36.5 million customer journeys. I am aware of Labour Court recommendation 20463, which recommended significant cuts for...

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: What is the precise status of the workplace relations Bill at present? I understand the Ceann Comhairle is considering a Topical Issues debate-----

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Okay, that is good. As the Tánaiste is aware, Bus Éireann workers are facing significant cuts in their pay and conditions. Many of them believe they cannot accept the Labour Court recommendations.

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Can the Tánaiste, as a member of the Government, ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, to address this matter urgently to avoid a withdrawal of the Bus Éireann fleet or obliging workers to resort to strike action?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Rights Issues (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the workers of a large Irish based company whose Irish operation was terminated several years ago will be covered by the recent decision of the European Court in relation to the defined benefit pension scheme of the former Waterford Crystal workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20916/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will have the INTREO services rolled out to the Kilbarrack Social Welfare Office, Dublin, before year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20919/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traffic Regulations (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 175. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of heavy goods vehicles or any other vehicles that were brought to weigh bridges by the Garda Traffic Corps in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of vehicles that were found to be overweight; his plans to increase the penalties for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 May 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 176. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Nascar; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions obtained to date; if this operation is still active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/13]