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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on further progress on establishing a Public Service obligation between Shannon and Heathrow; the EU or British officials or Government Ministers he has contacted in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35858/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons detected, prosecuted and convicted for anti-social or criminal activity on public transport in 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown for these cases by bus, LUAS, DART and train; if he will provide a breakdown on the number of such incidents on Dublin Bus by route number; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to end the self certification of quality standards in the housing construction industry and to take concerted joint action with the Fingal County Manager and Dublin City Manager to address the issues of traceability of pyrite contaminated infill; the quality standards of new...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (18 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to amend the Electoral Acts to provide increased transparency in the funding of political parties and greater scrutiny of political party expenditure in all electoral contests both national and local; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35136/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (18 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the report by the State funded Centre for Housing Research, it is his intention to put in place a licensing system for landlords which will ensure compliance with at least the minimum standard for the renting of residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the talks between his Department and representatives of the Judiciary regarding the introduction of a judicial council; when the Judicial Council Bill will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34520/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made by the gardaí in their investigation into possible involvement by Irish residents in an international child pornography ring as part of Operation Koala; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34521/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the armed forces including the Navy and Air Corps injured in friendly fire incidents at home and abroad each year since 2000 and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/07]

Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of mobile phone bills for Garda inspectors, superintendents and chief superintendents in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34515/07]

Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on sending DNA samples to be tested abroad each year since 2000 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34516/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence if all the security of supplies for Irish troops in the proposed mission to Chad have been addressed; if he has satisfied himself that appropriate supply lines will be in place to ensure the contingent will be able to access safe water, fuel and other crucial supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence if the budget for the Defence Forces will be adequate to fund the proposed Irish contingent for Chad, without resulting in cutbacks in other areas; the estimated cost of the mission; if additional funding has been sought from the Department of Finance for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/07]

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Taoiseach have any intention of introducing legislation to bring to an end self-certification in the building industry? A pyrites infill scandal has hit homes in north and west Dublin. The media have expressed little interest in the matter because they are heavily compromised by advertising from auctioneers and builders. Some politicians are also probably heavily supported at...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 13 November 2007, the exact number, name and location of the schools in the Dublin south east constituency who were amongst the 9,000 projects in schools nationwide in receipt of €3 billion from her Department over the past seven years; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the specific steps she proposes to take, in view of her reply to a previous parliamentary question to enable her Department to have a comprehensive set of statistics which would indicate the number of pupils who left school before sitting their junior certificate examinations; if such statistics would include PPS numbers and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made on the granting of a licence to Dublin Bus for the operation of the proposed new number 141 bus route from Swords to Dublin city centre via Santry, Whitehall and Drumcondra; if all private operators that are granted a bus licence are subject to the disability access requirements of the Equal Status Act 2000; if his...

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to share time with Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly commend our Fine Gael colleagues, Deputies McEntee and O'Dowd, for initiating this important debate. It was only a few short weeks ago that we were discussing the new road safety strategy and general road safety issues in the House. However, week after week and day after day we hear of more of the awful incidents referred to by Deputy Fahey. The press reported the tragic deaths of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the Meath master plan policy proposals on enhancing public transport and the protection of archaeological heritage in County Meath; the progress his Department has made on evaluating its proposals for public transport, sustainable tourism, housing and energy for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority has submitted plans for a new round of public private partnerships for the national road building and maintenance programme; his plans for the financing of future road building and maintenance programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/07]