Results 381-400 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Harbour Authorities. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The question arose from the two-day visit to Killybegs of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. I know this is an area the Minister of State has represented for a long time and with which he is very familiar. I pay tribute to Mr. Art Kavanagh of the chamber of commerce and Mr. Sean O'Donoghue of the KFO as well as the other bodies and stakeholders who met us. I...

Harbour Authorities. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the recent report about the marina, but what steps is the Minister of State taking to develop our fine new port in Killybegs?

Broadcasting Legislation. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider a statutory register of interests for broadcasters in future broadcasting legislation in view of concerns of viewers and listeners in relation to the reports of the supply to and free use of cars and other benefits by broadcasters engaged in current and public affairs and the massive salaries...

Broadcasting Legislation. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Thanks to the Evening Herald freedom of information request, we read last night that distinguished broadcasters such as Pat Kenny and Gerry Ryan earn upwards of €600,000 per annum and Ryan Tubridy earns upwards of €300,000 per annum. A number of other broadcasters and newscasters also earn very high salaries. What are described as high-profile newshounds on various news stations are also...

Broadcasting Legislation. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is important for the integrity of the broadcasting system and news media generally that we have full transparency across all areas. When does the Minister expect the broadcasting Bill to come to the House? Deputy Durkan and I are blue in the face asking about it. Broadcasting companies, including the national broadcaster, are always asking us about it. When will we sit down to work it out?...

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Is it not depressing to read media reports every week about various indices such as the World Economic Forum's network readiness index, according to which Ireland is static in 22nd position? We used to be top of the premiership table, together with Sweden, in e-government but we have slipped to fourth. We have slipped in the areas of health, library systems and taxation to 12th, 15th and 24th...

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is central.

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: We will not be if this continues.

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: We used to be top of the premiership. We are slipping down.

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Seán Lemass did.

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister definitively stating that he will not take a similar initiative as was taken in Northern Ireland, where BT won a tendering competition to enable the Six Counties to be fully broadband enabled? What does the Minister expect will happen regarding local loop unbundling? When telecom companies other than Eircom make a case to either an Oireachtas committee or Members, it is...

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Would the Minister choose fibre optics?

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It says something for parliamentary questions that on the day we have a question down, a significant meeting is taking place. I commend the Minister of State and my colleague, Councillor Denis Landy, from south Tipperary, who has valiantly represented the fishermen concerned over recent years. The issue arose when South Tipperary County Council put...

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: A lucky coincidence.

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to return to the original point which involved the 70 or 80 families in Carrick-on-Suir whose livelihoods are deeply affected. I welcome the Minister of State's intention to have a meeting today and his statement that the matter will be resolved as soon as possible. Can I tell the families the matter will be resolved in the next number of months? It is the key point. I expect that in...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (5 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will avail of the opportunity presented by the EU Commission decision that it will not oppose State aid to An Post to enable the company to discharge its universal service obligation by securing the future of the company and preserving the national sub-post office network; and if he will make a statement...

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: No.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: As the Taoiseach is aware, we are getting two new television stations, Channel 6 and a much needed Dublin station. Will the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources bring forward legislation regarding those stations? Last Thursday, we put legislation speedily through all Stages in this House. I note that over the weekend we received reports of new legislation regarding the...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (10 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the proposed relocation of the Abbey Theatre; the recent discussions he has had with the board and director of the theatre in this respect; if he has undertaken an assessment of the recent court case regarding the old Carlton Cinema site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14995/05]

Written Answers — Ticket Touting: Ticket Touting (10 May 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to have discussions with the sporting organisations in regard to ticket touting and ticket forgeries; if legislation to address this issue is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/05]