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Congestion Charges. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been reviewing proposals for the introduction of a congestion charge in Dublin; if he has absolutely ruled out the introduction of a congestion charge in this regard pending the delivery of key Transport 21 projects for Dublin; his views on the value of congestion charges for dealing with problems of congestion; his evaluation of the...

Congestion Charges. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Last week at the Committee of Public Accounts, the Dublin city manager, Mr. John Tierney, seemed to refer to imminent congestion charges with regard to the big dig for the development of the Luas and metro. Has the Minister received any firm proposal from the city manager or Dr. John Lynch of CIE, who referred to congestion charges in the past? I note the Chairman of the Joint Committee on...

Congestion Charges. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: As regards the powers of local authorities in this regard, will the Minister be publishing the Dublin transport authority Bill anytime soon? He told us we would have it in January. Will powers to impose road levies be included in such a Bill when it appears?

Congestion Charges. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Minister announce it directly to the Dáil?

Road Safety. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to express my sympathy and that of the Labour Party to the families that were so tragically bereaved in recent days. In light of the weekend's events, is the Minister not being incredibly lethargic? Is not the ongoing, terrible carnage on our roads utterly unacceptable? The buck stops with the Minister and he must take responsibility. Is it time to declare this matter a national...

Road Safety. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The reports indicate that the Minister did so and that he placed an "X" beside——

Road Safety. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Is it a fact that the Minister placed an "X" beside the proposal to reduce the blood alcohol limit to 0.5 when it was presented to him?

Road Safety. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: That is just not happening.

Public Transport. (5 Feb 2008)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is the fourth or fifth Minister who has promised us integrated ticketing. What amount is needed to deliver the project up to August 2009? Will the Minister take personal responsibility that in August 2009 there will be integrated ticketing? Will the poor commuters of Dublin have to eventually pay for this integrated ticketing debacle, which has gone on for...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of additional funding that will be available in 2008 to implement A Vision for Change; if she is satisfied that this allocation is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2727/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contracts that have been signed for co-located private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals; if she is satisfied that her co-location programme should be advanced without a democratic mandate and with less than enthusiastic support from health workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2730/08]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (31 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the growth in the volume of traffic in the Greater Dublin Area since 1997 to date in 2008; the growth in traffic volume for each of the years between 1997 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (31 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of electricity storage capacity Ireland currently has; his plans to increase the electricity storage capacity; the amount by which it will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2788/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the work of the expert advisory group established to consider measures for the consolidation and modernisation of legislation governing the regulation of the financial services industry, in particular its membership and whether they represent the State, industry or consumers; the terms of reference of the group; the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views with regard to the Exchequer returns for 2007 on the rapid deterioration to the tune of €3,883 million in the public finances, from an Exchequer surplus of €2,264.6 million in 2006 to an Exchequer deficit of €1,618.6 million in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2309/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to introduce a full prohibition on the advertising of alcohol and in particular a prohibition of alcohol advertising on television; the meetings she has had with industry groups and other relevant stake-holders in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1059/08]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the publication of the revised Cycletrack Design Guidance Manual has been delayed since September 2006; when it is now intended to publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1298/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are currently, or have been in the past two years, any applications lodged with his Department for a bus licence to run a service between Dublin and Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedure necessary for Bus Éireann to establish a new route or change an existing one, in its network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and proposed location for all bus licence applications that are lodged with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1652/08]