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Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reverse his decision to end funding in respect of evening transport services in seven rural areas including east and west Cork, Cavan, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Laois from 7 July 2009 in view of the role that transport services play for senior citizens and other vulnerable citizens in rural areas and...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Having listened to the Taoiseach's recent answer on health matters, I must ask about what planet he is living on. Last week, one of my constituents-----

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: We all seem to be living on "Planet Biffo" now.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: We were on "Planet Bertie", but we seem to have been transferred.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: One of my constituents-----

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: -----was waiting three hours for an ambulance last Tuesday because the accident and emergency units at the Mater and Beaumont hospitals almost collapsed.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: That was not the question that I wanted to ask.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to ask a question raised by the leader of Fine Gael on the national recovery plan. Will we have an opportunity to debate it? By the way, the amount of money involved seems to be derived from-----

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I am asking the Leader of the House whether we will have an opportunity to debate the matter. Some 800 SR Technics workers are still awaiting-----

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: -----a Government initiative to return them to work.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will it be holiday reading? We could take it home.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of the Defence Forces mission in Chad. [24689/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims currently initiated by serving or former members of the Defence Forces in respect of post traumatic stress syndrome arising from service abroad; if an estimate is available of the potential liability in respect of these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, that the Minister for Transport would report to Dáil Éireann on what steps he is taking to facilitate an urgent resolution of the looming industrial relations crisis at Bus Éireann that may severely disrupt up to 70,000 commuters across the country and if he will confirm that he will...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: When will we see the Road Traffic Bill? Is there any chance we will have it before the end of the session? Is the Tánaiste aware that Quinn Direct is apparently discriminating against citizens in certain areas of this city and of Cork, Limerick and other cities in respect of car insurance?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Would the Tánaiste consider introducing legislation?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Tánaiste promise legislation in respect of this outrageous discrimination against people in major urban areas?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I have another question, in support of Deputy Breen. The Tánaiste is the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment with by far the worst record in respect of jobs in the history of the State. Given that we are now losing another 600 jobs in aviation and related areas, would the Tánaiste consider asking the Minister for Finance to urgently-----

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I want to talk about the forthcoming emergency financial statement in late September or early October to remove the travel tax which is devastating jobs.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I want to know if she can do something about this problem.