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

Broadcasting Legislation. (10 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Is it possible that as the BCI makes statements about granting more licences and the more competition there allegedly is, the blander the programme content will become? As we flick through the dials on the way home to Meath or Kildare, will we hear virtually the same types of programmes? Is the Minister concerned that the chairman of the BCI has stated that he may reduce the requirement that...

Broadcasting Legislation. (10 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: What about the figures for "The Dunphy Show"?

Broadcasting Legislation. (10 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I hope it is in better shape than the footpaths.

Mobile Telephony. (10 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Do the report by ComReg, Market Analysis — Wholesale Access and Call Origination on Public Mobile Telephony Networks, and the initial 3G prices we have seen not again show that the mobile phone market, particularly for Vodafone and O2 is a licence to print money? Members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources found the report shocking. The two main...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (10 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the Government has decided to take the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 off the Dáil Order Paper for Second Stage; the Government's view on the long promised employee share ownership plan; and when this proposal will be brought before the Oireachtas. [8194/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (10 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met the Irish Postmasters' Union since he became Minister; if he will comment on the valuable proposals of the union to maintain the important rural postal service and especially the need to fully computerise the rural post office network; the need for full transparency from An Post management in...

Computerisation Programme. (22 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the recently expressed aspiration of a key leader of the Irish computer industry (details supplied) that every home in Ireland should have a PC and be on-line; if he is considering strategies to achieve this laudable and essential ambition for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8202/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role and responsibilities of her special advisers, in particular their role in relation to briefing her on issues arising at meetings they attend on her behalf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9387/05]

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (23 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of negotiations with hospital consultants on the indemnity scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9388/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to provide the funding for the 150 promised extra buses for Dublin Bus under the national development plan; the reason he has failed to provide the promised extra buses to date; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet has remained static since 2001; his views on whether the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the new legislation that is being prepared to counter the use of mobile phones by drivers; the efforts he is making to ensure that this new legislation will not be challenged in the courts; when this new legislation will be published; the exact provisions of the new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9675/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons in respect of whom deportation orders have been signed but who have not yet been deported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10764/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions since June 2002 on which aircraft have been chartered to facilitate the deportation of persons from this country; the total cost involved in such charters; the total number of persons deported in this way and the number who were children; the overall costs involved, including Garda man hours; and if...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach the grants and other financial assistance awarded by his Department in each of the past three years to men's organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for men including the name of the organisation or group; the amount paid; and the purpose for which it was paid. [10700/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 147: To ask the Taoiseach the grants and other financial assistance awarded by his Department in each of the past three years to women's organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for women including the name of the organisation or group; the amount paid; and the purpose for which it was paid. [10701/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grants and other financial assistance awarded by her Department in each of the past three years to men's organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for men, including the names of the organisations or groups; the amounts awarded; and the purposes for which they were awarded. [10690/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grants and other financial assistance awarded by her Department in each of the past three years to women's organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for women, including the names of the organisations or groups; the amounts awarded; and the purposes for which they were awarded. [10691/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to warn and protect citizens who purchased endowment insurance mortgage products; the actions, including financial restitution, he is contemplating against companies which sold these products and misled the public; and if he will seek the appointment of inspectors to carry out an inquiry into this scandal. [10668/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of endowment insurance mortgage products which exist; and the estimate of likely shortfalls in mortgage repayments facing the holders of these products over coming years. [10669/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (12 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to legislation on and the regulation of endowment insurance mortgage products. [10670/05]