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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the cycle to work bike scheme that was announced under budget 2009 is in operation for teachers through his Department; the way teachers can access this scheme; the incentives in place in each Department to encourage cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10028/09]

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Unfortunately, I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the opposite, that is, the loss of 1,100 jobs. When will it be possible for the Tánaiste to report to the Dáil on her rescue plan or efforts to get a rescue plan for the SR Technics facility? It is of great interest to many Deputies in the House. There are four northside Ministers of State——

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Ceann Comhairle will facilitate me, but the Tánaiste must come before the House. Some very bad redundancy terms were announced today. It appears the pension scheme is in danger.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Some 1,200 jobs are at issue. Will the Tánaiste report this week?

Strategic Development Zones. (5 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Early last Saturday I flew across the Dublin north fringe region, returning from Galway with Aer Arann. From the air, the starkness of the construction closedown in the area is immediately visible. Large cleared areas of fields are marked out with roads and boundary fences but all activity has ceased effectively since early last autumn. Vital public transport, shopping, health, security and...

Strategic Development Zones. (5 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: He is never here when we are here.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (5 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to allow self-employed persons pay extra social insurance in order that they are covered for jobseeker's benefit in the event of unemployment. [9263/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (5 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will amend legislation to allow a person who takes a career break during the recession to be credited with a full credit history as this is one of the disincentives for not taking up this option. [9262/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance her views on a standardised tax and accounting year from 1 January to 31 December for all companies in line with the Government tax and social welfare year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9379/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full time cystic fibrosis nurses at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; her plans to increase this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9378/09]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (5 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the drugs seizures in north Dublin, including dates, quantities and location to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9377/09]

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I have two brief questions to the Taoiseach. First, in respect of SR Technics, when will the Tánaiste or the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, be in a position to come before the House to provide Members with an update on the present status of the efforts to save the 1,200 jobs?

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Tánaiste kindly met the Labour Party Deputies last week——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: ——and gave an undertaking that she would come back to them with an update on the present status.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Taoiseach confirm that all State agencies, including the Dublin Airport Authority, are working flat out——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: ——to save those jobs? That is my first question. My second question——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: ——pertains to the Road Traffic and Transport Bill. I note that despite the forthcoming mini-budget etc, there still will be 20 Ministers of State. Many citizens think that we could get by with perhaps six or seven——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State with responsibility for transport is present. He has been working for eight months on a Bill, during which time road transport has remained in a poor state.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: When will Members have sight of the Road Traffic and Transport Bill? I have asked two questions of the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Tommy Broughan: And on the first item?