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Fuel Prices. (12 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: What about the impact of air travel taxes?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: When can we expect to see the Finance Bill? Is the Taoiseach reconsidering the section of that Bill which refers to an air travel tax, given the horrendous impact this will have on airports in the west, including Shannon and Galway——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: ——and in particular on the finances of Aer Lingus, which are currently being discussed?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The Ceann Comhairle ruled out a question I tabled today concerning the views of the Minister for Transport.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Was the Minister for Transport even consulted?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of jobseeker's benefit affected by the budget 2009 announcement in relation to the changes to the maximum duration of their payments; and the steps taken to notify these claimants of the change in their entitlement. [39505/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way her Department has stress-tested the impact of each of the measures announced in budget 2009 on individual social welfare recipients and particular sub-groups; and if she is satisfied that the net effect of budget 2009 will not be an increase in poverty levels among certain groups. [39506/08]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has reviewed the recent significant job losses in the motor sales sector in view of the fact that it has been reported that as many as 2,000 workers have been let go from car dealerships here; if she will bring forward measures to target unemployment in this sector; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (11 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed the new report into the capsizing and sinking of a boat (details supplied) by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; his views on the report; if he will bring forward new measures or legislation in view of the conclusions of the MCIB's investigation into this disaster; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (11 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report fully on recent reports that approximately 32,000 motorists who were initially charged with drink-driving over the past five years were subsequently not processed through the courts system; the reason the level of conviction is so low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39230/08]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (11 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the ongoing levels of murderous mayhem associated with illegal drugs is a threat to the State; the measures he is taking to end the levels of serious crime produced by drugs criminality and to protect neighbourhoods here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39251/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Transport to make an urgent statement to the House on the looming strike action at Aer Lingus and to ensure that all possible industrial relations mechanisms of the State are immediately utilised to facilitate the resumption of talks, with the...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains satisfied with the level of capitalisation of each of the Irish banks and credit institutions covered by the credit institution guarantee scheme; if his Department has drawn up a contingency plan in the event that a State injection of capital into the banks is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38809/08]

Written Answers — Exchequer Borrowing: Exchequer Borrowing (6 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the forecast Exchequer borrowing requirement for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the discussions he or his Department officials have had with the EU institutions with regard to the possible launch of an excessive deficit procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (5 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if officers in his Department have held meetings with representatives of other countries in which Irish banks are active giving details of the Government's support or otherwise for Irish banks in their markets; and the regularity of such meetings over the past number of weeks. [38395/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent settlement of a legal action taken by the operators of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/08]

Written Answers — Cash Seizures: Cash Seizures (5 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amounts seized and returned to the State under sections 39 and 62 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994 each year to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38655/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the decentralisation of Bord Iascaigh Mhara in view of the fact that no staff have reportedly agreed to relocate from the present location; if he will further report on new senior staff appointments that have been made due to the decentralisation of BIM; the costs in 2007 and 2008 of basing senior...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there will be further delays in rolling out the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the deadline for the full implementation of the Act; if he will expedite the full implementation of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38656/08]

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The loss of almost 2,000 jobs a month in little over a year indicates the worst performance by any Irish Government in modern history. During this morning's Order of Business, the Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, seemed clearly at a loss to understand the appalling crash in the labour market and totally bereft of ideas as to how the Government should respond. That is why I welcome the general...