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Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (3 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to make use of the unused single payment CAP funds for a sheep maintenance payment and instil some confidence in the sheep sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/08]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reverse the decision to cut €10 million from the early retirement scheme and installation aid scheme which have been shut down to new applicants leading to hardship for many farming families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/08]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Is it intended to introduce legislation on taxi licensing and regulation? I understand Deputy Frank Fahey, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transport, conveyed to the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, the heads of a Bill which would allow for a moratorium on the issuing of taxi licences for a period of up to four years. Is this intended?

Proposed Legislation. (3 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: What about the agriculture Bill?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of studies and reviews carried out in his Department in 2007 and to date in 2008; the cost of these studies and reviews; the number which are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43633/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (2 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a call from Eirgrid for more to be done to construct the 250MW per annum needed to reach the Government's renewables targets; if, in view of the increased target for renewables to 40%, this has increased the need for faster construction of the grid; if this is on track; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the operation of ambulance services in the Dublin region in view of the existence of both the Health Service Executive and Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43396/08]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (2 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties that are arising for a project (details supplied) in County Meath; the action he will take to resolve such financial difficulties to ensure the service provided by the group does not result in a negative impact on the service users; and if he will...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I have a brief question for the Ceann Comhairle concerning a raft of questions he ruled out of order today and despite his well-known Kerry wisdom, I believe he got it wrong. They related to bus and DART fares and to who is the regulator in that respect. As the Ceann Comhairle might be aware, the Minister is still the regulator of fares applying to public transport. I cannot understand the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of local and national importance, namely, that the Minister for Transport should make an urgent statement in the House on yesterday's €748 million takeover bid by Ryanair for Aer Lingus. As a 25% shareholder, will the Minister indicate to the Dáil how the Government intends to protect competition...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in relation to the commitment contained in the programme for Government to establish a high level commission on climate change to oversee implementation of the climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43044/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that are to be taken to upgrade sewage and industrial waste water treatment plants in order to tackle the problem of water pollution and the eutrophication of rivers, lakes and tidal waters as outlined in the most recent Environmental Protection Agency report on water quality; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the report on the review of neurology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43208/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the number of procedures carried out by the National Treatment Purchase Fund to date in 2008 and in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43211/08]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of training places and courses available to gardaí in Templemore; the number who attended courses; the capacity for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; the Garda budget allocated to fund ongoing training courses to gardaí for each year from 2002 and for 2009; the number of personnel in the Garda Reserve; the...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of marked and unmarked Garda vehicles allocated to Coolock, Raheny, Howth, Malahide, Santry and Ballymun Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43210/08]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional undergraduates and postgraduate primary school teacher places introduced since 2003, up to and including the 2008/2009 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43212/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I was glad to hear the Minister state in his contribution that he is still considering bringing forward legislation to abolish the county manager and city manager systems and to have what would be effectively elected managers. I hope that ambition will be realised, although it is fair to say it is likely the Government will not survive. There are many other areas of this Minister's...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (26 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the military authorities regarding the offensive use of computer technology in military operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42751/08]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (26 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's involvement with the EU Satellite Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42752/08]