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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (30 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the decision to cut €37 million from the critical and long-standing disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37433/08]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of local and national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Transport to make an urgent statement to the Dáil on the breakdown of talks between the board and management of Aer Lingus and SIPTU, and if he will ensure that the full mechanisms of the State's industrial relations apparatus will be...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the response from UK Prime Minister Mr. Gordon Brown in relation to the reluctance of fuel companies to reduce their prices in accordance with falling oil and gas prices worldwide; the response he will take in relation to fuel prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37133/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the growing digital divide across rural and urban Ireland as outlined in a recent report by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37134/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the proposed annual €200 levy for car parking by employees in urban areas; if this measure will be part of his forthcoming sustainable travel and transport action plan; if he will define an urban area under this levy; the workers who will be exempt from this levy; if this parking levy will be proportionately applied to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the proposed annual €200 levy for car parking for employees in urban areas; if he will define an urban area under this levy; the workers who will be exempt from this levy; if this parking levy will be proportionately applied to employees who are on the minimum wage, low wage earners or who have access to parking for only...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the proposed new air travel tax; the reason a 300 kilometre cut-off point was established in terms of the lower €2 air travel tax; if he will review the 300 kilometre limit of the lower €2 air travel tax in the context of Shannon Airport and its routes to critical UK destinations; if he undertook any reviews of the impact...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he is not seeking to implement the Meath master plan in view of the fact that it is based on an efficient, multimodal transport network that is a lower cost solution and will reduce car use, oil dependence and CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36981/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed changes to the EU sulphur directive especially in terms of proposed changes to regulation MARPOL Annex VI; the impact that this change will have on sea transportation between Britain and Ireland; the contacts he has had with his UK and EU counterparts on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — County Development Plans: County Development Plans (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in implementing the sustainable Meath master plan which modifies the M3 project and will reduce CO2 emissions and significantly improve the quality of life for people in Meath in view of the recent Environmental Protection Agency warning that based on current policy, the transport sector's...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review and increase the staff allocation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 in view of the fact that many pupils at the school are in classes of 30 plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37328/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review and increase the staff allocation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in view of the fact that many pupils at the school are in classes of 30 plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review and increase the staff allocation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 in view of the fact that many pupils at the school are in classes of 30 plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has reviewed the EEA's report Annual European Community LRTAP Convention emission inventory report 1990 to 2006, which states that emissions from cars and trucks are the biggest source of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides across the 27 EU Member States; his plans to introduce...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Authority in north Dublin for each year since 2003 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36695/08]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of screening and types of technology in use in hospitals to pre-identify the MRSA, C. difficile and other infectious viruses in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36699/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a brand new vehicle has to be brought for a National Car Test when purchased for carriage work by a PSV licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36791/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, type and calibre of firearms for which licences have been issued each year for the past five years up to 17 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will increase the number of horses in the Garda mounted unit; if he will increase the number of dogs in the Garda dog unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region which have a crime prevention officer; his plans to appoint additional crime prevention officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36697/08]