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Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (31 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to introduce legislation to provide stronger protection for workers against workplace bullying; when this legislation will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18006/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received a request from the Director of Consumer Affairs to amend legislation to provide for the more effective control of postal competitions and promotions that encourage consumers to phone premium phone lines; if, in view of the serious concern at the operation of some of these schemes, he intends to respond to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to monitor whether or not those who claim to be non-resident for tax purposes are actually resident out of the country for the required period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Revenue Commission document quoted on the "Prime Time Investigates" programme, transmitted on 23 May 2005, which said that some individuals who claimed to be non-resident for tax purposes were in reality living here; his response to the claim made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18266/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the Moroccan prisoners being held by Polisario; the number of these prisoners; if they have been visited by the International Organisation of the Red Cross; the action the Government or the European Union has taken to secure their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/05]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (2 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if recognition of the Sahara-Arab Democratic Republic as an independent state is still Government policy; his views on whether it is legal for mining or fishing rights, which were in the jurisdiction of the former Spanish Sahara, to be exploited by others; his further views on whether it is appropriate for EU assistance to be made available...

Written Answers — School Inspection Reports: School Inspection Reports (14 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent decision of the Supreme Court banning the publication of inspectors reports on primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19655/05]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (14 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed at the launch of the National Education Welfare Board's first strategic plan that the development of the board's work had been inhibited by a lack of funding; the steps being taken to provide the board with the resources to discharge all its duties, including the appointment of...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a description of the configuration of the Government's data VPN in the Kildare Street and Government Buildings area; the capacity of the Oireachtas data connection to the VPN; the capacity of the VPN data connection to the Internet; his plans to enhance the data capacity of the Government VPN; his further plans to provide...

Written Answers — Company Investigation: Company Investigation (14 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views in terms of the public interest on a person and a company (details supplied) who and which will be in a position to acquire control over the entire cable television platform here while at the same time being the most significant shareholder; and if he will instruct the Competition Authority to undertake a full...

Written Answers — Company Investigation: Company Investigation (14 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that control of NTL Ireland has already passed out of the hands of NTL to a company (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the parties used an elaborate warehousing stratagem to oust the system of prior merger control provided for in Part 3...

Written Answers — Company Investigation: Company Investigation (14 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the fact that, in conjunction with the interposition of its bankers (details supplied), UGC will already be exercising control of influence over the former NTL Ireland business; if the Competition Authority will be instructed to undertake an immediate investigation to ensure that UGC has not jumped the gun by...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the latest position with regard to discussions with scallop fishermen in County Wexford regarding their protests at new EU quota rules; the efforts he has made to reach a settlement with the fishermen; the reason he rejected a package offered by the fishermen on 1 June 2005; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (16 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received a copy of the report (details supplied) that advocates the abolition of Dublin Tourism; if so, his views on the report; his further views on whether Dublin Tourism should be amalgamated with Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20277/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed at the recent INO conference in Killarney that the health and safety of patients and staff in hospitals and long-term units for the elderly was being put at risk due to a failure to address dangerously low staffing levels; the steps being taken to address this...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to negotiations with hospital consultants regarding the indemnity scheme; if the Government is planning legal action against the Medical Defence Union in regard to historic liabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20817/05]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money the Government expects to raise from the sale of its majority shareholding in Aer Lingus; the amount of this total which will be reinvested in the national airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21188/05]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the guarantees he will provide that the Aer Lingus landing slots at Heathrow Airport will not be sold-off once the Government completes the sale of its majority shareholding in the national airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21187/05]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (23 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the annual report of the Garda complaints body, published on 14 June 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to issue any apology to members of the Gallagher family in County Donegal whose farm and property was searched by large numbers of gardaí in 1997 in a search for arms based on bogus information, in circumstances set out in both reports of the Morris tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....