Results 2,461-2,480 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the information she has received from the Health Service Executive in relation to the ending of embargoes on staff recruitment throughout the HSE organisation and in particular if she has received reports in relation to the position of HSE workers returning from career breaks who have been prevented from resuming their careers; and if...

Written Answers — Driver Licences: Driver Licences (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will bring forward legislation for the graduated driver licence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35854/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on further progress on establishing a Public Service obligation between Shannon and Heathrow; the EU or British officials or Government Ministers he has contacted in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35858/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons detected, prosecuted and convicted for anti-social or criminal activity on public transport in 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown for these cases by bus, LUAS, DART and train; if he will provide a breakdown on the number of such incidents on Dublin Bus by route number; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (19 Dec 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to end the self certification of quality standards in the housing construction industry and to take concerted joint action with the Fingal County Manager and Dublin City Manager to address the issues of traceability of pyrite contaminated infill; the quality standards of new...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the work of the expert advisory group established to consider measures for the consolidation and modernisation of legislation governing the regulation of the financial services industry, in particular its membership and whether they represent the State, industry or consumers; the terms of reference of the group; the...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views with regard to the Exchequer returns for 2007 on the rapid deterioration to the tune of €3,883 million in the public finances, from an Exchequer surplus of €2,264.6 million in 2006 to an Exchequer deficit of €1,618.6 million in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2309/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to introduce a full prohibition on the advertising of alcohol and in particular a prohibition of alcohol advertising on television; the meetings she has had with industry groups and other relevant stake-holders in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1059/08]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the publication of the revised Cycletrack Design Guidance Manual has been delayed since September 2006; when it is now intended to publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1298/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are currently, or have been in the past two years, any applications lodged with his Department for a bus licence to run a service between Dublin and Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedure necessary for Bus Éireann to establish a new route or change an existing one, in its network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and proposed location for all bus licence applications that are lodged with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1652/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the emergency evacuation procedures in Busáras and other major public transport hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/08]

Written Answers — Commuter Data: Commuter Data (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate of the number of people who travel through the Dublin inner canal cordon at morning and evening rush hours; the number that go through at these peak times by bus, Luas, DART, commuter rail, taxis, hackneys, bicycle and on foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/08]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Transport the overall level of debt of Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports; the estimated level of debt for each of these airports for 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of roadside checkpoints mounted by driver and vehicle standards inspectors in each of the years from 2000 to 2007; the number of vehicles that were found not to meet the required standards; if prosecutions ensued; if so, the number for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1656/08]

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Transport when the report into the presence of car write-offs that have previously been classed as unfit for road use will be published; if it will include an examination of the alleged 23,000 British car write-offs on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1657/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the new report from the Environmental Protection Agency which indicates that transport emissions are now 165% above 1990 levels and have risen by 5.2% in the past year, his Department has made any estimates for the expected level of transport emissions in 2008, 2010, 2015 and 2020; the maximum level of transport emissions...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the EU agency workers directive; the reason the Irish Government is still opposing the introduction of this key directive with two other countries; if he will immediately introduce legislation to give effect to the provisions of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jan 2008)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of alcohol breath tests that were carried out over the Christmas 2007 period; the way this compares with the amount carried out in 2005 and 2006; the number of drivers who were found to be over the alcohol limit during Christmas 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if any drivers were found under the influence of drugs...