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Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I want to ask about legislation. Senator Morrissey wants to build skyscrapers in the bay while Deputy Fiona O'Malley would have the city underwater.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Yes. I would like to ask about the timeframe of the immigration and residence Bill. In view of the concerns of the UK Home Office about the Mafia-style gangs it says exist in the two incoming members of the European Union, has the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform been in contact with the authorities in Sofia and Bucharest?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Bill does.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (1 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of payments processed in relation to the long stay charges repayment scheme; the timeframe a person would expect to wait for payment after application to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35450/06]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (1 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Pharmacy Review Group's recommendations that there should be no beneficial ownership or business interest of any kind between dispensing and prescribing; her further views on the potential conflict of interest that arises from the development of multi-practice health centres; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Will we see the inland fisheries authority Bill before the general election? Will there be any other legislation? The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is telling us two pieces of legislation may be necessary to implement the salmon decision made this morning. Can we expect some legislation in that regard?

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is making it up then.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Will that be before the election?

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (26 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the efforts being made to attract international filmmakers to Ireland to shoot and produce their films here; if he has met with the new head of the Irish Film Board's US office in Los Angeles to discuss this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34804/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide details of the €10 million tourism marketing campaign for the autumn and winter period; the efforts he is making to promote year round tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34822/06]

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Has the Tánaiste any intention of introducing the sale of alcohol Bill before the general election? There are a number of important Bills in the Minister's portfolio——

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Unfortunately, I was not here yesterday. Has the Tánaiste any strategy for bringing forward key legislation? When will the single energy market Bill for electricity be introduced? Energy consultants McKinnon and Clarke have this morning told us that Ireland has the third highest electricity prices in Europe.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Tánaiste is supposed to be interested in competitiveness — it is something he often talks about. We are becoming distinctly uncompetitive under this Progressive Democrats Tánaiste.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Will there be consequent legislation or a debate on the report of the three wise men about salmon in the next two weeks? It would give the Government backbenchers a chance to express their views on the report. Second, does the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources intend to introduce a tax on mobile phones?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly welcome this amendment to the Title of the Bill and the new and substantive Part 8 the Minister is introducing. I also welcome the fact the Ceann Comhairle has initiated a new procedure in respect of legislation to be taken in the House under which Opposition Deputies in particular will not be faced with a barrage of new amendments on Report Stage. I am aware, as a former member of...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I have reviewed the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 which established the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER. The CER's functions were to publish, pursuant to a policy direction or directions of the Minister proposals for a system of contracts and other arrangements, to engage in a public consultation process, to advise the Minister on the impact of electricity generation in relation to...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Social measures to alleviate energy and fuel poverty are welcome. I will be looking to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, to announce a dramatic panel of proposals on the first Wednesday in December. However, the operation of this in practice is rather different and I will give the Minister of State an example. The Minister of State mentioned some of the measures Bord Gáis Éireann...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 5, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(d) measures to alleviate fuel and energy poverty,".

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: We engaged in a lengthy discussion on Committee Stage regarding specified and designated works. A number of Members tabled amendments, some of which have been subsumed into the Bill. I am obliged to disagree with Deputy Eamon Ryan in respect of this matter because the fundamental impetus behind the section is to create, at the highest levels, a safe environment in which electrical and gas...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Some plumbers carry out the electrical works relating to the installation of showers. I presume that the latter would be dealt with under the new subsection contained in Deputy Eamon Ryan's amendment. It would be better if works were clearly designated and if there were no exemptions. I accept that there are grey areas and that handymen who advertise in the local press carry out works such...