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Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(ii) to insert in paragraph (b) the following new subparagraph: "(iii) an annual report on the status of all leases of the company's lands." ". The Minister referred to this issue on Committee Stage, where I raised it at length. It relates to the leasing arrangements that pertain in some ports and the...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome that.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 12, to delete line 15. Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 15, line 34, after "circumstances" to insert the following: "and after all relevant consultation with maritime stakeholders has taken place". These amendments relate to a lengthy discussion we had on Committee Stage about the role of pilots and the perception in the Association of Maritime Pilots of Ireland and other pilot representative bodies that their...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: People have queried how this will operate. The plan is to amend the Merchant Shipping Act, which will in turn amend the Harbours Act 1996. Is that correct?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: There will be no need to amend this Bill because no reference will have been made to the change in it. On foot of that, I warmly welcome the commitment given by the Minister. It must be said, one only has to listen to such a distinguished Deputy as Deputy P. J. Sheehan to realise how wonderful it is to have his kind of experience, eloquence and expertise available to the Dáil and to our...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the terms of reference of the high level action group on green enterprise; when she expects to receive this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27425/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the announcement of the loss of 200 jobs at plants in Coolock, Dublin and Rathmore, County Kerry; the discussions she has had with the industrial development agencies with a view to securing replacement jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27453/09]

Written Answers — Sheltered Housing: Sheltered Housing (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children how the budgetary allocation for sheltered housing was allocated in 2008 and 2009 by organisation, location and amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27405/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to establish a judicial council to invigilate the performance of judges and assess complaints about their handling of cases and to establish and monitor guidelines on judicial performance and behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27420/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to ensure the implementation of the new article 7 of the European Regional Development Fund as part of EU structural funds, which allows an allocation of up to 4% of total ERDF funds to be allocated on energy efficiency improvement and on the use of renewable energy in existing...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of financial assistance provided to the homeless agency on an annual basis and the number of staff currently employed by the homeless agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27403/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the functions and responsibilities of the affordable homes partnership and the way in which these differ from the functions of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (1 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the elements of the cancer control programme which remain to be implemented; the categories of staff which are needed in the eight designated centres to comply with the standards required; if they will be in place in accordance with the implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26310/09]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (1 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the emergency department task force, published in June 2007; if the targets set for waiting times have been met; if the targets for step-down beds to free up acute beds have been met; the number of acute beds occupied by delayed discharge patients; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will approve funding for plans by an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 17 to expand and strengthen their service which provides critical house maintenance supports for senior citizens in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26610/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (30 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he continues to seek dairy price supports at EU level; the position in relation to same; the reason there has been no lift in dairy product prices; the price which is achievable based on the price supports he is seeking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding allocated to the Agri-Food Research Programme under the National Development Plan; the breakdown of funding across all sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26046/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints of intimidation, threatening behaviour and verbal assault the gardaí have received or investigated from 2006 to date in 2009; the number of prosecutions ensued; the number of formal warnings and anti-social behaviour orders issued in view of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Much of this relates to the word "expedient" which has a particular legal connotation. I welcome that the Minister has inserted the words "in the interests of the person being searched" which goes a good part of the way. However, all these qualifications are dependent on each other. If one thinks about the nature of the preclearance area and the fact that people have the right to leave it...