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Written Answers — Manufacturing Sector: Manufacturing Sector (31 Jan 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the significant drop in industrial production during Autumn 2006, in particular in relation to the three month period September to November 2006; the actions he will take to prevent Ireland's manufacturing base being further eroded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the community employment schemes in operation in 2006; the number of persons employed through the scheme; the number of projects assisted through the scheme; the projected figures for persons to be employed through the scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/07]

Written Answers — Stardust Disaster: Stardust Disaster (31 Jan 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the memorandum prepared by a person (details supplied) on behalf of the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee. [43713/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if medical card holders are entitled to a dental hygiene service; if a dentist may request a €50 deposit from such patients when they book this service; if there is a statutory or regulatory basis for this charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1670/07]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (31 Jan 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 983: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the person who issued the order for the implementation of the official movement restrictions after the recent outbreak of bonamia ostreae in Lough Swilly; the way this order was communicated to the relevant parties; the measures taken to ensure that this recent outbreak is confined to the areas within Lough...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on reviewing the decision not to award an educational grant to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1671/07]

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

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an important matter of public interest requiring the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to urgently bring forward measures to protect consumers in the telecommunications sector in light of the introduction by one cable operator of charges for customers who do not pay by direct debit, which will be...

Written Answers — EU Surveys: EU Surveys (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis in which he believes the UN poverty index is misleading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43121/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the 2003 report of the Dáil Committee on Social and Family Affairs on carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/06]

Written Answers — Stardust Fire: Stardust Fire (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the memorandum prepared by a person (details supplied) on behalf of the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee. [43442/06]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the post offices, sub-post offices and postal agents which have been closed for each of the years 1997 to date in 2006. [43431/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on a directive or legislation in relation to a possible fuel variation provision having to be considered by CER in its regulation of gas and electricity prices. [43432/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the terms of reference of the Indecon consultancy on Ireland's natural resources; when he expects to have the report; and if he will introduce legislation on the matter before the general election. [43433/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on further discussions he has held with Eircom, e-net, BT or other telecom providers in relation to the full broadband enablement of all parts of Ireland; if and when he will introduce a tendering process for this project; and the anticipated cost to the Exchequer. [43434/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Regulations: Fisheries Regulations (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the quotas and TACs sought by the EU Fisheries Commission for 2007 and on the priorities for the Irish negotiating team in Brussels in December 2006; and if this will include further invigilation of gill nets. [43435/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent EU Communications Ministers meeting on mobile phone roaming charges; the Irish Government's policy in this regard; when EU-wide action will be taken against roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43671/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has set 2012 as the date for switching off the analogue signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43673/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will establish a tendering process to achieve the 100% broadband enablement of Ireland; the amount this process will cost; the timeframe for commencement of the tendering process; the way he will structure the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is still examining proposals for a new semi-State telecoms company; if Project Dingle is still under consideration in his Department; the discussions he has had with all the relevant semi-State bodies regarding the telecommunications infrastructure and the development of a new telecoms operation; and if...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost to date of phase 1 of the MANs; the estimated cost of phases 2 and 3 of the MANs; the amount of the MANs network that is currently lit; the level of uptake on the MANs; if he will report on the recent contact his Department has had with the MANs operator; if he will continue with the current level of...