Results 2,241-2,260 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the review of the cost effectiveness and performance of the MANs will be completed and published; when he will decide on the progression of a further phase of the MANs; the amount a further phase of the MANs will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/07]

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I think the Taoiseach chairs a Cabinet sub-committee which minds the two Green Party Ministers Has he spoken to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, about the crisis in the construction industry?

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It is in order because I am asking about the building regulations——

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: ——which have been proven to be grossly deficient, with builders disappearing, and a significant tranche of houses having to be rebuilt. Will the Taoiseach discuss this as a matter of urgency with the Minister?

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Surely it is.

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Why do we need new legislation?

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to share time with Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the critical matter of road safety and I commend the Fine Gael Party and Deputies O'Dowd and McEntee on bringing forward this motion that highlights the ongoing carnage on Irish roads. This motion is timely given the horrific number of road deaths in the past two weeks and the hundreds of deaths and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the position of older people allowed to avail of free banking without charges and fees by a number of banks in view of the fact that such people still have to pay the €40 stamp duty on credit and laser cards and ATM facilities; if he has reviewed the matter; the estimated revenue received from such older...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the numbers of first time buyers availing of the revised first time buyer's exemption; the value of such houses above €300,000 and the number in each category in rises of €50,000; and the cost to the Exchequer of the revised exemptions to stamp duty for first time buyers to date. [23670/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the CEO of the Health Service Executive to explain the reason a decision to transfer a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 from the NRH to a new nursing home at Hamilton Park, Balrothery, County Dublin was rescinded; and the reason the HSE has withdrawn funding committed to nursing homes, especially given that this...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I have three brief questions. On the aviation regulation Bill, does the Government intend to proceed with the transfer of functions to a new aviation commission? When will the Stardust investigation look-back process begin? I received a note this morning from John Gallagher SC indicating that he is still waiting for instruction in this matter. Within a few weeks of taking office, the...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Taoiseach send me a note in that respect?

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in her plans for co-located private and public hospitals, she has considered the way highly specialised medical personnel can be available to both public and private patients where there may be only one person with the specific expertise to treat relatively uncommon conditions or complications; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on widening the availability of medical cards in view of the return to the Exchequer of nearly €23 million assigned to that budget for 2006, according to the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24003/07]

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Last night, the House agreed a formula with the Minister for Transport for the testing for alcohol at the scene of serious accidents. The Minister agreed to refer the matter to the Attorney General before he introduced legislation. Will that process include other drugs besides alcohol?

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: The House agreed a process for legislation last night after much agonising debate.

Aer Lingus Group. (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will call an extraordinary general meeting of Aer Lingus to deal with the proposed loss of Shannon Airport's Heathrow slots; when he will fill the two vacant Government directorships on the board of Aer Lingus; the directions and roles these two directors will be mandated with; the contacts he has had with Aer Lingus management, unions or...

Aer Lingus Group. (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Is it not a fact that the Minister seriously misled this House on 26 September 2007 when responding to the debate on Shannon Airport? I note that the 2006 annual report clearly states on corporate governance that the board is responsible for establishing overall group strategy, including new activities and withdrawal from existing activities. The Minister and his predecessor, Deputy Martin...

Aer Lingus Group. (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: This is unprecedented.

Aer Lingus Group. (18 Oct 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It mentions Shannon Airport several times, saying it has an unsustainable cost base.