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Departmental Agencies. (17 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Why turn down questions?

Departmental Agencies. (17 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: That is just a cop-out.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: One evening recently at 9 p.m. there were 11 citizens aged more than 80 years of age sitting on chairs in the accident and emergency unit of the Mater Hospital, Dublin. I represented a 96 year old constituent at the time.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Taoiseach ashamed of this?

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: My second question relates to the slashing of the budget for Pobal and local development companies. Will the Taoiseach indicate if there will be a chance to discuss this? The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaelatacht Affairs, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, told us in one of his more lucid moments there would be major cutbacks in the local development area.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: This is at a time when we need more resources.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: My colleague has fought a very valuable campaign on the matter.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when she will ensure that the same quality standards that are required of public hospitals are also applied to private hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45488/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review the implementation of all Labour Court recommendations relating to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46286/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow schools to claim tax relief on donations made to the school of either 20% or 42% depending on the tax level paid by the donor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the ward closures or other service cutbacks scheduled for 2009 at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; the services to be scaled down or discontinued in the hospital as a result of budgetary cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46058/08]

Written Answers — Passport Forgeries: Passport Forgeries (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of forged Irish passports seized at ports and airports here in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the proposed 33% cut in funding for Pobal; the projects and programmes which have been affected by this reduction in funding for the organisation; the effect of the reduced budget on social inclusion programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in north Dublin which received funding for capital works since 1 September 2004; the facilities that were provided with this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46057/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will initiate a new schools insulation programme to bring all schools up to a minimum standard and to reduce heating costs for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/08]

Private Health Insurance. (16 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consult with all health insurance providers in advance of introducing legislation to impose a levy on their clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45489/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has held discussions with the Department of Finance on the operation of the new €10 air travel tax which will operate for airports here; the person who will collect the tax from departing passengers; if his Department undertook an analysis of the potential impact on volumes of airline passengers were a new airline tax to be introduced; the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions held with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the proposed new annual €200 tax for urban-based employees; if he will define an urban area for the purpose of this tax; if he will introduce any exemptions or partial exemptions to this tax on urban workers who may be shift or part...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary and post-primary capital school building projects that are on site at 30 November 2008; the expected completion date of every project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the capital building construction projects that will commence in 2009 at primary level and at post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/08]