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National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: There is merit in that formulation in terms of the national emergency contingency plan. It is not really clear from the legislation why there is no link between the release of oil stocks in an emergency and, for example, the wider emergency plan which the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and other Departments would have in place if there was a national emergency....

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State has a lot in common with President Bush.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: This amendment fundamentally amends section 62 to clarify the position relating to the possibility of a person incurring a levy. It puts in place a wide-ranging mechanism for ministerial approval of contracts where one of the parties arranges to hold certain supplies. The new section refers to identified oil but is that simply oil for which there have been returns? Should "identified oil"...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It could have had. That is the point.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: There has been no legislation for four years but we are expected to deal with a Bill in four months.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: They are camping out tonight because the Taoiseach has not dealt with this, just like so many other things.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I am not playing politics. It is one year later.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: People felt like this ten years ago.

Written Answers — Rockall Island: Rockall Island (8 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of such talks as to the status of Rockall in terms of international law as have taken place; if such talks have been concluded; and the implications of such conclusions as have been reached. [4308/07]

Territorial Waters. (8 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government in relation to the vindication of Irish entitlements under the law of the sea and related instruments to the seabed. [4307/07]

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: He was wearing his blue shirt that night.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources arranged a wide-ranging consultation on the Broadcasting Bill and on webcasting. What is the progress on the broadcasting Bill to set up the broadcasting authority? Will anything happen in the lifetime of this Government? The former Minister promised me about four years ago that we might have a Green Paper on the postal services,...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It arises because it is the only opportunity I have to speak to this Minister. He is the Minister who is making a response.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: What about the other matters?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals to speed up the process for appealing tax bills after reports that it can take up to six years for an appeal to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3886/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the person who will be accountable and personally responsible for the spending of €184 billion on the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 over the next seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3873/07]

Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I thank officials for their assistance and the briefing they provided which informed this discussion. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, who, in his usual affable manner, completed the passage of the Bill through the House. I am also grateful to him and the Minister for accepting a number of Labour Party amendments. As Deputy Keaveney noted, this is an important Bill for people...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the operation of the repayment of nursing home fees; the reason no timeframe was established with a company (details supplied) to keep all recipients informed as to when they could expect payment; if she has instigated a review of the operation of the scheme; if she has received many complaints from recipients...

Written Answers — Petroleum Plants: Petroleum Plants (6 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount paid to date to the Exchequer in respect of the sale of the Whitegate refinery and the Bantry storage terminal; the amount of the balance which remains outstanding; when he expects that this will be paid; if he is satisfied at the rate of payments; the other outstanding issues that remain to be...