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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Mar 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, that the Minister for Foreign Affairs report to Dáil Éireann on Ireland's efforts with its EU partners to bring about an immediate end to the appalling conflict in Gaza and to urge the Israeli Government and the representatives of the Palestinian people to...

Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Is there any chance of getting the Dublin transport authority Bill before Easter or even before the Minister for Transport goes to Australia? It is good to see so many Green Party colleagues in the House for the Order of Business. The father of the Green movement has stated that carbon offsetting is a waste of time. Has the Taoiseach given any thought to abandoning the annual exodus of...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs he expects to be created during 2008 in regard to manufacturing and other sectors; the way these compare to figures for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/08]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if each divisional public service vehicle inspector must share surveying and other essential equipment with other PSV inspectors on a regional basis: the number of divisional PSV inspectors who do not have their own surveying equipment such as theodolites: if he has plans to ensure that every PSV unit has the necessary...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the recently established Commission on the local electoral area boundaries will take cognisance of requested boundary extensions when reviewing electoral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8043/08]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has undertaken discussions with other Departments, such as the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Health and Children, with regard to the metering of water and related charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8042/08]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the levels of funding received from the EU and EEC by Ireland since 1973 to date in 2008; the level of contributions by Ireland to the EU and EEC over the same period; the net balance presently between funding received and Irish contributions and projections for these receipts and payments up to 2020; and when Ireland will become a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to provide a much needed new school building at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [8358/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of progress regarding the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8359/08]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking, in conjunction with the Dublin City and Fingal county managers, to address ongoing serious problems with recently constructed homes (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [8360/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 31 January 2008, the national surveys he is referring to; if the surveys are available to the public; if so, the locations where they are available for public inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8220/08]

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to share time with Deputy Sherlock.

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to contribute to this important debate on Ireland's broadband infrastructure. It is disappointing that we are having this debate once again. Standing up and telling Ministers how bad broadband roll-out has been seems to be an annual event. It is ironic that during the previous Dáil, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, sat on the...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Among the Tánaiste's other attributes, he has some role in the licensing areas, with regard to late-night drinking and so on.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: His Department has a role, apparently. Does he have any intention of doing anything to reform that area or to deal with the proliferation of off-licences, for which more and more applications are being submitted every week?

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: This is an important issue.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: We are seeing the impact of this——

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: —— late night crime and all kinds of——

Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister for Transport launched a consultation paper on sustainable transport. Will it be possible to allow time in Dáil Éireann to discuss it, given that yesterday a large chunk of this city was in total gridlock for two hours? There seem to be no arrangements, whatsoever, to do something about that. We also have grave concerns about safety issues in the Dublin Port tunnel, which...