Results 3,401-3,420 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Planning Issues. (5 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to abolish fees charged to members of the public for making submissions in respect of applications under the Planning (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3917/09]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (5 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take further steps on foot of the North South study into the feasibility of an Irish paper mill in view of the finding that such a project could help ensure that markets are available for recycling paper and cardboard collected from households and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional number of persons under 70 years who will qualify for a medical card due to having a spouse over 70 and in which their joint income is less than €1,400 a week; and if her attention has been drawn to the concerns by older single persons under 70 years including widows and widowers that this new rule may discriminate...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that a community service (details supplied) in Dublin 17 will receive the full grant aid requested for 2009 under the grants for the development of information and welfare rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4075/09]

Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on criticisms that a year after the €26 million ocean energy programme was unveiled, only a fraction of the funding has been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/09]

Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, published a wonderful document last week entitled Smarter Travel. I understand the plan will cost the Exchequer some €4.5 billion up to 2020. Is legislation due to deal with that? Is there any funding whatsoever for it this year, or is this typical rhetoric from the Minister?

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent proposals for a national rollout of electric cars; when the rollout of charge points and other necessary infrastructure will commence; if he has had contacts with the ESB on this matter; the person who he will appoint to the board of the National Task Force on electric vehicles;...

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: You are protecting the Government.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (11 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the expected end date for the completion of inspections under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4870/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (11 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments will commence under the farm waste management scheme to the 17,400 farmers awaiting grant aid in view of the serious cash flow implications for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4871/09]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason patients cannot pay accident and emergency charges via a credit card; if she has plans to facilitate the paying of accident and emergency charges by credit card in view of the cost savings that could be accrued by not having to then bill each patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5172/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurse vacancies that are currently unfilled at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; when these critical positions will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5171/09]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (11 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of warrants currently outstanding in the Coolock garda district, Dublin 1, as of 4 February 2009; the number of warrants in each category which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5173/09]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: On the same subject, as Deputy Reilly——

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will we have an opportunity for this incredibly unsuccessful Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment——

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Every week we lose 1,000 jobs, 2,000 jobs.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will she come into this House and tell us what she did to try to save SR Technics jobs?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: What did she do about the elephant in the room,——

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: ——about the strength of the euro, which is one of the policies that is devastating our industry?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will we have a chance to debate this?