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Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: When will we debate the Deloitte report on buses? It is item No. 3 on the green paper, the non-statutory list. Also, will the Minister for Transport's proposal on congestion charges require legislation?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Transport if Garda breathalysers are able to detect motorists' blood alcohol levels between 20 mg and 80 mg; if all breathalyser equipment would need to be re-calibrated if there is a change in the legal blood alcohol limit; the amount it will cost to re-calibrate all the breathalyser equipment in use by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new Road Traffic Bill will be published; the reason it has been delayed; if he will indicate the heads of the Bill; if it will contain provision for the mandatory testing of drivers involved in serious road collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the national cycling strategy; the reason there has been a delay in publishing this document; if he will bring forward measures to enhance the safety and protection of cyclists in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/09]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent cancellation of a delivery service (details supplied) on Iarnród Éireann rail services; his views on whether the cancellation of this service will negatively impact on transport carbon emissions; if he has seen proposals for a replacement scheme for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on new Road Safety Authority proposals for a graduated driving licence system; the timeframe for the introduction of the new GDLS; if he will be making a submission to the RSA's consultation process on this matter; his views on the RSA's proposals on the GDLS; if legislation will be necessary to facilitate the introduction of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will rule out a large scale programme of cutbacks to public bus and rail services in view of the critical nature of public transport services for commuters and workers across Ireland; if he is examining proposals for a programme of cutbacks at all of the CIE companies; if so what this programme will entail; the way cutbacks in public...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish the consultants report (details supplied) on CÍE; the reason there has been a delay in publishing this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1555/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects construction works to begin for metro north; the level of Exchequer funding that has been ring-fenced for metro north for each of the next five years; the level of private funding that has been secured for metro north for each year over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 1557/09]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by the Dublin Airport Authority on its reported €20 million programme for job cuts at Dublin Airport and the postponement of the second runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1559/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Transport the national policy directions he has given to the three Government appointed directors to the board of Aer Lingus in relation to a company's (details supplied) proposed takeover bid for Aer Lingus; his position on the company's proposal to take over Aer Lingus; if his Department has carried out research on the impact of the takeover proposal...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal prohibitions on the unwanted filming of private property and individuals; the legal recourse there is for citizens who are the subject of persistent and unwanted recording or filming of their person or property; the rights of citizens [i]vis-À-vis[/i] private closed circuit television systems; his views on...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a group (details supplied) with a copy of Mr. Paul Coffey Senior Counsel's new report into all new evidence surrounding the 1981 Stardust disaster which claimed the lives of 48 young victims; if he will publish the report and meet the group to discuss its contents as a matter of priority; and if he will...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-permit holding HGVs stopped and charged by An Garda Síochána since the five or six axle semi-trailer HGV permit system in Dublin was introduced; his views on whether as many as 40% of HGVs within the permit cordon area may not have a valid permit; the number of summonses or fixed penalty points notices...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 894: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in advancing the establishment of a youth and community resource centre in Foxfield, St. John Parish, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48128/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 897: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will liaise with a company (details supplied) to establish a youth and community resource centre in Foxfield St. John Parish, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13. [48141/08]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1062: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Sluice River Marsh, Portmarnock, County Dublin will be designated a natural heritage area or as a nature conservation area as same has the support and recommendation of the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1147/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a fully operating heating system is restored to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 through use of the emergency repairs grant or otherwise; the reason there has been a delay in restoring the critical heating system for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/09]

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will there be financial statements then?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Tommy Broughan: No. 6 on the list of non-statutory documents laid before the Dáil is the Coffey report on the Stardust tribunal. Does placing the report on that list in effect mean that the Attorney General's difficulties with the report, if any, have now been resolved and, therefore, the Government is accepting the key recommendation and all the recommendations of the Coffey report, in other words, to set...