Results 301-320 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The point is whether the Minister investigated them.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: My question concerns three pieces of marine legislation. Regarding what happened this morning to Deputy Kehoe, we discussed——

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I have not said anything. We discussed the issue on the Adjournment. I was nearly thrown out yesterday. Deputy Kehoe was thrown out today. We do not usually have a senior Minister here to discuss such issues and we cannot raise them elsewhere. That is the difficulty.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: One cannot. It is impossible.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Can I ask——

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I am trying to be helpful by explaining the reasons, which the Chair knows. On the matter of the harbours Bill, does the Tánaiste intend to have a fisheries harbours Bill as well? What has happened to the foreshore Bill?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: He blames everyone but himself.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to welcome the Garda Síochána Bill 2004. Although my party will table some amendments, the Labour Party broadly welcomes the Bill. I congratulate and commend the Garda Síochána on the service it has given to the State since 1924. The last comprehensive legislation in this area was the 1924 Act. It is timely that the Minister is coming forward with...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Question No. 189 of 1 December 2004, the means by which translators were selected for inclusion on the list of translators; the means by which further translators will be added to this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11406/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the publication of the report of the steering group overseeing the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy, he has finalised his recommendations to the Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/05]

Family Support Services. (19 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to the consideration by the sub-group of the Cabinet committee on social inclusion dealing with matters relating to lone parents, particularly in regard to obstacles to employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/05]

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I heard the Taoiseach speak earlier about one of his two pet projects, the Abbotstown project. On the other one, the digital hub, would it be possible to schedule a debate before the end of the session——

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: A Cheann Comhairle, he is the Leader of the House.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: We got very bad news for the south inner city today. Will the Taoiseach schedule a debate——

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid to An Post by his Department for handling social welfare payments; if he has had any discussion with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on the potential impact for the post office system of making payments directly into banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11825/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [11985/05]

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: There is no change on the ground.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: There have been eight years of waffle.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: We need new management in the Taoiseach's office.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Tommy Broughan: That is a correction.