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Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The employment agency Bill.

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Tánaiste ask her colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, to investigate the operation of safe pass, which she established so badly?

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in establishing a Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16235/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (3 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the possibility of moving Dublin Port to Bremore in Drogheda in view of the capacity constraints and traffic management issues at the site; the preparatory work his Department is engaged in on the possibility of moving the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16221/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (3 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of households here that do not have digital television services; the percentage of households here which will therefore be directly affected by the digital switchover; if these households are concentrated in specific geographical areas or are characterised by certain age or socio-economic trends; if...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools which have broadband internet access; the percentage of the total primary and post-primary schools these figures represent; the number of primary and post-primary schools which currently have no access to internet facilities; if they are broadband services or otherwise; when 100 per cent...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 May 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to request the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to present the major findings of the final Advantica report on the Corrib gas pipeline before the House and outline how he intends to move this project forward so the gas from the Corrib field will be urgently...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of specialist units currently established within the Garda Síochána; the numerical strength of each unit; when they were set up; the locations they draw their personnel from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/06]

Written Answers — Child Pornography: Child Pornography (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has reviewed a copy of the recent report from the Internet Service Providers' Association on complaints regarding Internet child pornography; if he is considering measures to block such material being hosted on Irish sites; if there are EU wide initiatives being undertaken in this regard; and if he will make a...

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Single Market electricity Bill be passed in time for the opening of the Single Market or will it be left to the next Government? On another matter, I tried to obtain information through the Ceann Comhairle's office from the Minister for Health and Children. What is the Minister for Finance's view on the Minister for Health and Children's current status in terms of the number of...

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: This is an important issue.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: We are trying to evaluate the operation of health policy. I asked about the number of GP-only cards and medical cards in County Louth. The Minister for Foreign Affairs will be interested in the answer.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: What is the status of the Minister for Health and Children? Does she determine policy anymore? I am trying to establish whether we have a Minister for Health and Children.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Do we have a Minister for Health and Children to answer to this House or do I constantly need to contact the Health Service Executive about policy matters?

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Do we have a Minister for Health and Children?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the need for the introduction of hearing screening for all newborn babies; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the failure to introduce this screening is causing serious lifelong disadvantage to deaf children, arising from late diagnosis of deafness; if her further attention has been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the necessary services for assessment and initiation of methadone treatment will be provided in the former southern health board; when the follow up treatment services for drug users in the former southern health board area will be provided; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients have to travel to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner visit cards that have been allocated in County Louth since the introduction of the scheme; the number of full medical cards currently in the system in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15566/06]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which a cardinal buoy was positioned on a diffuser in the tidal water of the River Suir without the diffuser having a foreshore licence; if a process or procedure exists for the decision to place buoys and if they were followed in this instance. [15575/06]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that South Tipperary County Council as part of a sewerage treatment project installed a diffuser in the Suir river without a foreshore licence; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that it obstructed the fishing operations of commercial snapnet men; and...