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Planning Issues. (27 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, following the requirement on all planning authorities to develop or update their policy on taking in charge of estates by the end of June 2008, there is a requirement to report progress to his Department. [20774/08]

Planning Issues. (27 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, following the requirement on all planning authorities to develop or update their policy on taking in charge of estates by the end of June 2008, of local authorities that have complied with this requirement to date. [20775/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence if the 270 men and women of the 97th infantry battalion who are due to go to Chad in two groups, one on 19 May and the other on 27 and 28 May 2008, will be departing on schedule; if preparations are going to plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/08]

Written Answers — School Governance: School Governance (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the practical steps taken to arrange for the one day conference on governance in the primary school system due to be held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham; the number expected to be invited; the speakers who will be selected; the chairperson of same; the reporting arrangements for the media; if it will be open to the public; the...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of sub-head C4 of the revised Estimates for 2008 dedicated to salaries of non-teaching staff in primary schools, including special needs assistants, caretakers and school secretaries and clerical officers, he has agreed at national or local level the rates of pay and the terms and conditions of their employment; the...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: ——with madcap proposals for congestion charges, road pricing and banning cars from a wide area of central Dublin. Traffic in Dublin and the greater Dublin area is on a constant knife edge and I welcome the provision that obliges the DTA to draw up and enforce a comprehensive traffic management plan and relevant guidelines following wide consultation with the local authorities and other...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I note that section 26 of the Bill also outlines the Minister's ability to issue policy directions and guidelines to the Dublin transport authority, DTA. I intend to insert a strong amendment here specifying the Minister's absolute responsibility to report to Members of the Oireachtas on all matters pertaining to the DTA. As I said earlier, the Dublin transport authority must not be allowed...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: ——such as the HSE and the NRA which can totally ignore the Deputies in this House and refuse to answer their questions. Chapter 4 of the DTA deals with strategic traffic management. The issue is topical given that the Minister and his colleague, Deputy Frank Fahey, have been doing a media double act, a kind of comedy double act, recently——

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to finally have the opportunity to discuss the Dublin Transport Authority Bill. In many ways we have been waiting 21 years for the Bill. As Deputy O'Dowd stated, in 1987, in an astonishing act of political vandalism, the fledgling Dublin Transport Authority, which had been established under the previous Labour and Fine Gael Government, was abolished by the then Taoiseach,...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: It is important that the Minister should be present for the conclusion of the debate. Perhaps the Minister of State can ask him.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: He was a member of the gang of four.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will meet with representatives of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation to discuss the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19620/08]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will process without delay applications made by farmers to the farm investment scheme between 21 October 2007 and 31 October 2007 as many of these farmers are combining FIS investment with the farm waste management scheme investment in view of the fact that the deadline for completed works for the farm waste...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of directors he has appointed to the board of Aer Lingus; if there are more Government slots on the board of Aer Lingus still to be filled; if so, when he will fill these positions; the names and relevant qualifications of all current Government appointed directors to the board of Aer Lingus; the directions he has given these...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport the air routes currently the subject of aviation PSOs; the value of each aviation PSO route; his views on the extension of the PSO mechanism on the Waterford-Dublin route for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19857/08]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish a sex offenders register; if it will include individuals who have been convicted of heinous sex crimes in foreign jurisdictions; the measures in place to monitor individuals who are considered a potential danger to Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19854/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of total fuel consumption comprised of bio-fuels; the percentage of Irish bio-fuels production that is waste based; the percentage that is crop based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19859/08]

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Is a road traffic Bill necessary to amend the drink driving limits? Will such a Bill be introduced in advance of next year's local elections? Does the Government intend to retain the current limit for the next year, at least? I would also like to speak about public private partnerships and affordability. There are approximately 10,000 families and individuals on Dublin's affordable...

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Tommy Broughan: There are thousands of empty apartments and houses in this city.