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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following important matter, namely, that the Minister for Transport will urgently bring the long-promised reform of the 1932 bus licensing legislation before Dáil Éireann prior to the end of this Dáil session given the recent collapse of the Celbridge and Lucan Circle Line bus services and the ongoing licensing and...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs she expects to be created during 2008 in regard to manufacturing and to other sectors; the way these compare to figures for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23928/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (19 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the high worker fatality rates in the transport sector; the number of workers who have died in the transport sector in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; if her Department will undertake an urgent review of the incidence of work fatalities in the transport sector; and if she will make a statement on the...

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear.

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Chair for providing Members with the opportunity to discuss this critical issue. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, and the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for fisheries and forestry, Deputy Tony Killeen, are aware of my high opinion of both of them as representatives. However, their...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (18 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement in relation to conditions in Gaza; and his views on whether the international obligations to its people are being observed by those with an obligation as occupying forces and other forces. [23519/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress of the integrated ticketing scheme for transport services in the greater Dublin area; when the Integrated Ticketing Scheme Project Board last reported to him; the target deadline for the full operation of a fully integrated ticketing scheme in the greater Dublin area; when a fully integrated real time information scheme will be in...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority has briefed him on the number of provisional driving licence holders who will be affected by the introduction of the changed learner driver regulations; if the RSA has informed him of the number of provisional drivers waiting for a driving test or who have failed their driving test in the past eight months; if he...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time in the accident and emergency departments at Beaumont, the Mater and St. James Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22877/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time to see a consultant neurosurgeon in Beaumont Hospital; the measures she is proposing to reduce the waiting times for neurological services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22878/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Transport if transport stakeholders, transport workers representative groups or consumer groups have made contact or submissions to him on the impact of the increasing price of petrol and diesel on the transport sector; the plans he has both domestically and with EU partners to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23324/08]

Written Answers — Marine Inspections: Marine Inspections (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over the past seven years more than €1.3 million in unpaid wages for the crews of foreign registered commercial cargo vessels trading into Irish ports has been recovered by the Irish inspectorate of the International Transport Workers Federation working in tandem with SIPTU; if he will take...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of categories of penalty points that are operational; the penalty points categories that are not operational; the target date for the introduction of each of these penalty points categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23543/08]

Written Answers — Airport Landing Slots: Airport Landing Slots (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is supporting the European Commission proposals to reform the system for the allocation of slots for take-off and landing in European airports; the way these reforms will affect the slot allocation of Irish airlines and connectivity to airports here; if he will bring forward a comprehensive and long term strategy to protect and enhance...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the tendering process for Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport to be completed; when work will commence on building Terminal 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23546/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the operation of the public service obligation in the airline sector; his views on the long term status of the Dublin Kerry PSO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/08]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a new rail freight initiative; his views on introducing a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; if he has examined new rail freight initiatives by the Scottish Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23548/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Transport the further contacts he has had with the National Roads Authority, Dublin City Council and companies (details supplied) in relation to the projected estimated cost for the construction of the Dublin Port Tunnel; when the tunnel construction cost will be finalised; if he envisages further payments being made to the consortium; and if he will...

Written Answers — Vagrancy Prosecutions: Vagrancy Prosecutions (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 802: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation currently governing street begging in a public place; the number of persons arrested and charged for same in Dublin City for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22876/08]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (17 Jun 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 904: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homeless people in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway; the number of emergency accommodation places available for homeless people in each of the cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22879/08]