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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the name, relevant qualifications and process by which each person appointed to a State board operating under the aegis of his Department was appointed since 2003 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if the contract has been signed in regard to the consultancy on the sustainable provision of the relevant medical expertise and services to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26007/08]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Defence if the service level of agreement between his Department and the Coastguard for the provision of services to the Coastguard by the Defence Forces has been finalised; and if not, when it will be finalised. [26006/08]

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to share time with Deputy Kathleen Lynch. I commend the Fine Gael Party on introducing this critical motion. Two weeks ago in the House, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I outlined the horrendous position facing fishing families, including in Howth in my constituency, Greencastle, Burtonport, Killybegs, Rossaveal, Dingle, Castletownbere, Union Hall, Dunmore East, Kilmore Quay,...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: This is the most important goal. Amendment No. 11 seeks, in page 15, between lines 13 and 14, to secure the provision of full strategic policy and operational information for the Minister, the Members of the Oireachtas and the Joint Committee on Transport. Amendment No. 57 seeks to extend this provision by ensuring that guidelines the Minister might lay down for the Dublin transport authority...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: They are sent to the parliamentary affairs division, PAD.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: We have to judge people by their deeds and not by what they say. Judging this Minister in this Department and in the previous Department, the record shows that he has refused to answer to the House for strategic policy matters regarding agencies. I have copies of dozens of questions for which the Ceann Comhairle, probably on the instruction of the then Department of Communications, Marine...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Yes. The reality since then is that the agency has not acted responsibly. I have often asked questions about agencies covering a wide range of issues, especially the NRA. I gave the example of the port tunnel as it is so critical for constituents that I represent. Its cost and safety features should be discussed in this House, given their critical importance. I have not got any answers....

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: That is the problem.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 14, line 21, after "users" to insert the following: "including the upholding of the highest safety and professional standards by all operators involved in the provision of public transport services". Amendment No. 7 in section 10 relates to the objectives of the authority. Is it correct that amendments Nos. 7, 8 and 67 will be taken together?

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: In general terms this group of amendments seeks to put important protections for transport workers directly into the Bill. Given that transport workers are among the most important of safety-critical workers in our economy, responsible day in and day out for the lives of tens of thousands of our fellow citizens, these amendments seek to make the role and position of workers stronger. They...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: While amendment No. 5 is in my name it is grouped with amendment No. 4 and, as such, I will be speaking to both amendments. I support the arguments made by my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd. The Labour Party amendment seeks the inclusion of "Louth" after "Wicklow" as part of the DTA area. I am a former member of the Dublin Regional Authority which had a great deal of interaction with the Mid-east...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: ——who is also deeply involved with the planning of future public transport links and facilities for the region. It is important for local representatives such as Councillor Nash, who, it is to be hoped, will be with us some day in the House, that Louth is properly and democratically represented in the DTA area. I warmly support amendment No. 4 and intend to move amendment No. 5 when I can.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister has repeated the argument made about the problem with the structure of the regional authorities. Will this continue into the future with regard to the BMW region? After the Lisbon treaty referendum, perhaps there will be a new battle covering the entire country in the next round of Structural Fund grants at European level. The Drogheda area is expanding at a colossal rate and...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 12, line 40, after "Wicklow" to insert ", Louth".

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 13, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "(3) The Minister shall be fully and directly accountable to Dáil Éireann through all standard Dáil procedures for any such regulations.". Amendment No. 6 seeks that the Minister shall be fully and directly accountable to Dáil Éireann through all standard Dáil procedures in respect of regulations. The...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of order, I support my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, on this matter. I note also that the Ceann Comhairle ruled out of order amendments Nos. 20, 34, 39, 43 and 94, which I also tried to table on Committee Stage, on the basis that they involve a potential charge on the Revenue. I fail to understand the application of this rule. The Minister made changes and we do not yet have exact...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I accept the Minister's point that staff in his Department tried to keep us informed.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: This Bill should have been introduced five or ten years ago.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (2 Jul 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The substantive point is that the time between Second Stage and Committee Stage was not sufficient and Deputies had only minutes to consider amendments which we first saw last Wednesday morning on the commencement of Committee Stage. Despite this, we facilitated the Minister because we want the Bill enacted. That is the problem.