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Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport the statistics for the years 2001 to 2006 for the number of driving licences issued for class A, B, C, D and E; and the number of provisional driving licences for cars only differentiating between first-time provisional driving licences and second or subsequent provisional driving licences. [26345/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of accidents involving heavy goods vehicles reported to the Gardaí in each of the past five years for which figures are available; the number that involved foreign registered heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of breathalyser tests, that is, tests conducted with either an alcometer or the blow in the bag Alcolyser, conducted in each of the years 2002 to date in 2007; the breakdown for each Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26044/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of property stolen for each of the years 2000 to 2006 inclusive; the value of stolen property recovered for each of the years 2000 to 2006 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26342/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí who are stationed at Dundalk, Drogheda, Navan and Ashbourne Garda Stations in the years 2001 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/07]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his most recent estimate of the number of vehicles without motor tax on the road here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter — the serious mishandling by the Minister for Transport of the announcement last week of new regulations governing the holders of second provisional driving licences which undermined the new road safety strategy, brought the law into disrepute and caused serious distress for...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I have a brief question for the Taoiseach and another one for you, a Cheann Comhairle. The Taoiseach is probably aware that No. 3 on the list of non-statutory documents laid before the Dáil, guidelines on the governance of integrated local development companies and urban based partnerships, produced by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, will mean Members of this House...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Have you changed your views? One of the questions I asked of the Minister for Transport today was asked of the British Secretary of State for Transport, Ruth Kelly, in regard to her territory and she answered it. This Minister did not answer it but he used you as a shield to protect him by kicking it off to some unelected quango.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister for Health and Children answers nothing.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (25 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the provision of sports grants to clubs and schools in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the operation of the school transport system in the catchment area of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason there are not enough places available for all students who need them on the school transport scheme in this catchment area; if Bus Éireann or the VEC are in charge of seat...

Health Services. (25 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: This matter relates to a constituent of mine who had not been able to secure a nursing home place at Hamilton Park Nursing Home, Balrothery, because of the cutbacks which the Government introduced a few months ago with regard to this year's HSE budget. This constituent was very badly affected by the arbitrary cutbacks in health funding. The individual in question suffered a severe stroke...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in the establishment of the Office of the Director of Employment Rights Compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/07]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (24 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors currently employed by the labour inspectorate of his Department; the number of labour inspectors currently available for assignment on normal duties; the number of labour inspectors currently in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase the Labour...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives the Irish Government and the European Union proposes to take to address the human and institutional crisis that has arisen in Zimbabwe; the contact the Irish Government or the European Union has had with South Africa and other neighbouring countries of Zimbabwe; and the conclusions which have flown from such contacts....

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to comment on the recently published Human Rights Watch report Criminal Politics: Violence, Godfathers and Corruption in Nigeria, and the crisis of governance, lack of transparency and other matters referred to in the report; and if it is his Departments's position that it can recommend to the Department of Justice,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the number of new houses and new apartments which received planning permission from Fingal County Council, and Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanála for the years 2002 to 2006 and to date in 2007. [24610/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of cars classified as write-offs in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; when he expects the conclusion of the investigation led by his Department into the allegations that cars classed as total write-offs and unfit for road use are being put back on the road; his views on whether the national vehicle file may have to be reviewed and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in completing a new road safety strategy; the budget he proposes to allocate to it over its duration; when he expects to publish same; the action he proposes to take under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 or otherwise to review the use of wire crash barriers on roads here; if he will make a submission on behalf of the Government to...