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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to merge [i]change.ie[/i] and [i]powerofone.ie[/i]; the cost of running both these websites; his views on whether they cover the same broad area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18710/09]

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I asked the Taoiseach last week about the progress of the road traffic Bill which is expected before the end of this session. I am not sure if he is aware of very severe criticisms of the Minister for Transport made earlier today by the chair of the Road Safety Authority, the very distinguished broadcaster, Gay Byrne.

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: In this case it was a damning indictment of the Minister's performance in a key area of his portfolio.

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach got rid of the Minister who was responsible for road safety and we still have no speed cameras. There is a lot of legislation in this area. Given the last few disastrous weeks on the roads, will the Taoiseach be making any announcements in this an area?

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will it be brought to the House before the end of the session?

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure preparation for the impact of climate change, in particular to ensure that Ireland is prepared to deal with these impacts both at national and local government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18101/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that local authorities have guidance from his Department on the steps they should take to adapt to the impact of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18100/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister could have done it in July and I would have come to the Taoiseach's office and received a briefing at first hand. One of the primary objectives for this legislation was to protect the legal entity and commercial dynamic of our ports. I therefore welcome sections 3 and 9 of the Bill. Section 3 deals principally with the limits of a company's harbour and clarifies the law on...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Does he need to be a member of Fianna Fáil?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: No, I would like elections. Let us have some democratic control.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Ports form a vital part of the economy and society. Some 99% of our total trade imports and exports go through national ports. Mariners in my home port of Howth and the ports I visited as spokesperson on this subject, from Greencastle to Castletownbere, use the phrase, "If you bought it, a ship brought it". The critical nature of ports to the Irish economy is self-evident. In 2005 a ports...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a paediatric unit at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17988/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport when the EC regulation 1371/2007 on rail passenger rights which has to be transposed by the end of 2009 will be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17967/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has decided which authority will be responsible for enforcement of EC regulation 1371/2007 when it is transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17968/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17969/09]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not designated an enforcement authority for the new EC regulation on price transparency in air travel, which came into force on 1 November 2008; if he will commit to designating an enforcement authority in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17970/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Transport the process and analysis by which the price increases of 10% in bus, rail and Luas prices from 1 January 2009 were arrived at; his views on moving towards setting prices in line with the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17971/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport the State investment, capital and current, in the road infrastructure in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17972/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the State investment, capital and current, in the rail infrastructure in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17973/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport the State investment, capital and current, in public bus and coach transport in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17974/09]