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Road Network. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: In terms of the economic development of the whole province, many citizens throughout Leinster would think there is great merit in the road project from Drogheda through Navan and down to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's constituency. Is the Minister saying the NRA feasibility study could be published so we would know the cost benefit analysis of proceeding with the road? Does he agree with Fred...

Road Network. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Green Party sending the Minister to Brussels?

Appointments to State Boards. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of order, would it be of assistance to someone being considered for boards if he or she was chairperson of a Fianna Fáil cumann?

Appointments to State Boards. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister receive regular reports from the directors appointed by him? I refer specifically to the board of Aer Lingus. Has the Minister received reports in recent weeks about the massive cost cutting and job cutting programme on which the current chief executive seems to be embarking?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Deputy Treacy is so sensible.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of inpatient beds for child and adolescent psychiatry that are in place; the extra beds expected to be in place by the end of 2008; the number of new child and adolescent community teams that have been established in 2008; the number expected to be put in place by the end of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the effect of the Supreme Court's decision on risk equalisation; if she will introduce measures to protect the principle of community rating within the health insurance market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32151/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment participants that were and are on community employment schemes in the Dublin 3, 5 and 17 areas in the years 2002 to 2007 and to date in 2008; the breakdown per scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31964/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are on the waiting lists to see consultants at Beaumont Hospital; the length of time each of the patients have been on the waiting list; the estimated time each will be on the list before seeing a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31966/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents of drug driving detected each year from 2002 to 2008; the number of convictions attained for each of these years from detected incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31967/08]

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Why not have an independent review?

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Some of the Department's consultancy and public relations money should be used.

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I hope the Minister of State is correct.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that property developers are offering interest-free loans to encourage property purchasers who cannot raise large deposits; if he has been briefed by the Financial Regulator as to whether such schemes meet their approval; his views on whether this is a positive development for the Irish property market; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes to overhaul the framework for self administered pension trusts in order to reduce tax avoidance by some very high earners; his views on a regime in which significant tax-free pension entitlements can be drawn down from as early an age as 50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31316/08]

Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I also call on the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Noel Ahern, to initiate a full independent investigation into all aspects of safety at the Dublin Port tunnel to reassure the 5 million motorists who use it that it is safe. People need reassurance that, for the 98 or 99% of the time the tunnel has been open since its formal opening, their lives have not been in...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to the implementation of the Temporary Agency Workers Directive, agreed at the Council of Ministers meeting on 23 May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30911/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed in respect of the constituency office and the private office of herself and each Minister of State within her Department, broken down by grade; the costs of each office in terms of salaries and expenses for 2007 and the projected costs for 2008; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce national anti-flooding measures in view of the recent floods in Riverside Estate, Dublin 17 and in Kinsealy and Balgriffin in Fingal County and across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30081/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Sep 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected in taxation for each category of petrol and diesel for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30602/08]