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Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I have a third question. Is it intended to introduce legislation to change the regulations governing jobs initiatives and community employment? As the Taoiseach will know, in all our community development areas people are frantic about what they believe is a major threat to their jobs, training and access to training. All the local services such as youth work, senior care, meals on wheels...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach's officials told them this.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of legislation to provide for the amalgamation of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority; the timeline for the publication of this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44586/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial assistance a company (details supplied) has received from the EU for the establishment or operation of aircraft maintenance and engineering facilities in Dublin or Malta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44742/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of bank recapitalisation to the Exchequer to date in 2009; if €7 billion of current spending and the deficit relates to direct transfers to banks covered by the bank guarantee; if a further €4 billion of bank supports are to come from the Exchequer cash in hand, Exchequer borrowing and the national pension fund; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of additional interest payments on the national debt which is directly attributable to bank recapitalisation and banking support costs in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44693/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if all loans and costs associated with covered bank recapitalisation and financial supports since September 2008 have been made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of costs associated with bank recapitalisation and covered bank supports in 2010 including additional interest repayments on national debt; if projected further covered bank recapitalisation and support costs and loans and future estimated costs arising from the future gap in public sector pension provision following the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a joint submission from the three largest airlines in Ireland, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Cityjet on the impact of the €10 air travel departure tax on passenger volumes and jobs in the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39523/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will award REP scheme four payments due in 2009. [43622/09]

Written Answers — Food Aid Programme: Food Aid Programme (26 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has drawn down Ireland's full allocated budget under the European food aid programme for the most deprived. [43621/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report into public expenditure, if he will comment on the possibility of merging the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and ComReg; his views on the overall proposals for his Department from this report; and if he will make a...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 31: In page 9, between lines 40 and 41, to insert the following: "(e) all of the operator's fleet is fully accessible.". This deals with the provisions on the authority's requirements for a licensee. We had a lengthy discussion on it this afternoon. I want the requirements for the grant of a licence to include that all of the operator's fleet be fully accessible. The...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 33: In page 10, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(f) any requirements to post a bond or guarantees to protect the State in the event of bankruptcy or substantial non compliance with this Act or the conditions of the Licence.". This amendment deals with key issues in respect of the provision of licences. I previously mentioned the AerDart service which...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I have offered an example of a service which was withdrawn. I am not sure of the licence conditions in that instance but I understand the licence remained outstanding for the service long after it had ceased. Commuters would be gravely concerned if an operator ceased to provide a service arbitrarily because it was taken over by a foreign operator or wanted to wait upon more favourable...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 35: In page 10, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "(2) The Authority shall publish details of the levy scheme or any other mechanism it will utilise to finance the regulation of private operators.". This amendment requires the authority to publish information on the ways it finances its operations. We have in recent times discussed the difficulty of...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: May the National Transport Authority use resources raised by the Commission for Taxi Regulation for any purpose? This issue arose recently with regard to student registration fees when it was alleged a college was using these fees for purposes other than the welfare of students, the purpose for which the fees were collected. A number of Deputies raised this matter in recent weeks....

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Deputy does not know much about business.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister see it as being a strong, financially independent organisation? I assume he sees it as an outfit that will not have to come to him cap in hand looking for funding. Is it his understanding that it will be self-maintaining?

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Given that assurance — I hope I do not regret it in future — I will withdraw the amendment.