Results 201-220 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent report in a publication (details supplied) that a unique species of freshwater pearl mussel, margaritifera durovensis, found only on a short stretch of the River Nore, is facing extinction; the efforts that have been made to save this mussel; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to recent figures from the Health Research Board showing that there were 66 children admitted to adult psychiatric units in 2003; her views on whether these are appropriate locations for the treatment of children; the steps she intends to take to ensure appropriate locations for the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected completion date of the inquiry, to be chaired by Judge Maureen Harding-Clarke, into the activities of a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the call made by a number of victims for the establishment of a redress board; if she intends to act on this suggestion; the reason she has...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to conduct a buy-out of the deal that has given National Toll Roads control over the West-Link toll bridge until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/05]

Written Answers — Toll Charges: Toll Charges (15 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his request to a company (details supplied) to review its plan to introduce a 20% hike in toll charges at the West-Link Bridge on the M50; the details of the request he made to this company; his views on the 20% increase that was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Síochána at the latest date for which figures are available; the number expected to be recruited during 2005; the anticipated membership at the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda training college as full Garda members since 6 June 2002; the number of gardaí who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force since 6 June 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4923/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (16 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which prosecutions were initiated and prosecutions secured in respect of failure to hold appropriate work permits against employers and employees in respect of each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/04]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following important matter, namely the possible disruption of electricity supplies this weekend due to the threatened industrial action by some workers at ESB from Friday and the efforts the Government will make to ensure the security of electricity supply and the resolution of current problems during this period.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of order——

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: A Cheann Comhairle, Deputy Penrose was engaged in a consultation with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment across the floor of the House. I do not understand why you have resorted to——

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: What about the level of disregards?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: When will the Minister make an announcement on this matter?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister stated that he is now playing on the left wing. He is practising with the left foot.

School Closures. (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. This time last year, I rose in the House to express the devastation which was felt by my constituents in Kilbarrack's Foxfield-St. John's parish and east Kilbarrack in particular at the closure of Greendale community school. Without any consultation, the trustees, namely, the Jesuit Order, Holy Faith Order and the vocational education committee,...

School Closures. (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: A new city is being built behind the school.

School Closures. (17 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I needed to inform the Minister as she is a southsider.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Community Workers Co-operative received a favourable report from the Combat Poverty Agency in its most recent evaluation of organisations funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5799/05]

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he decided to withdraw funding from the community workers co-operative as announced in January 2005; if his attention has been drawn to the concern in the community and voluntary sector that the CWC may have been penalised in this manner owing to its criticisms of Sustaining Progress; if he has plans to...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (23 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will liaise closely and consult with the principal, staff, students and parents of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to ensure that the full curricular and educational needs of students are fully resourced and met during the period up to the proposed closure of the school in June 2007. [6184/05]