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

Telecommunications Services. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: How much would it cost?

Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason behind the proposed introduction of a new national postcode system; the timeframe for the introduction of such a system; the overall anticipated cost of the new postcode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20110/05]

Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister did not give any figures regarding one of the most important issues I had asked about — cost. Does he accept it would cost upwards of €6 million for An Post to implement the type of system which the Minister favours? I welcome the fact that we have a chance to discuss this with the Minister on the floor of the House. I raised the matter here in recent weeks but the Minister...

Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Some €50 million worth of technology is stored in warehouses around the State and we do not know if it will ever be used. We are quite nervous about this. Given that a business case has not been made in the report, is it not the case that the end result will be a facility that will inflict a load of junk mail and such literature on households and businesses? It is not true what the Minister...

Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Yes, the famous Dublin 4. I live in Dublin 17. Is it not the case that those postcodes have been used repeatedly, especially in the property market to categorise areas and people most unfairly? If it were possible for us to have a postcode which was just as private as our credit card number, as the broadcaster Pat Kenny said recently, should we not do that and use the technology we have...

Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is here on my desk.

Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is usually the incumbent postal operator.

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: How widely was the scheme advertised? Was it advertised in national newspapers? Is it possible that it was not advertised in the Minister of State's county? Who were the six applicants who qualified for compensation out of 67? Where were they from? It was alleged that some of the beneficiaries of the scheme were from the constituency of the Minister of State's predecessor, Deputy Fahey,...

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Tonnage lost is lost.

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I want to make the same point. The Minister of State indicated that there is no possibility of such compensation under the present situation. Perhaps he would clarify that. This is reminiscent of when the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources examined the allocation of money for marinas, also administered by the Department. The Secretary General and the staff were...

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: So am I.

Broadcasting Legislation. (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Department have further consultations to which Opposition parties could contribute on the broadcasting authority Bill? Does the Minister have views on comments made by the director general of RTE, Cathal Goan, at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in which he attacked the principle that the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland might become...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the latest position with regard to discussions with scallop fishermen in County Wexford regarding their protests at new EU quota rules; the efforts he has made to reach a settlement with the fishermen; the reason he rejected a package offered by the fishermen on 1 June 2005; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (16 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received a copy of the report (details supplied) that advocates the abolition of Dublin Tourism; if so, his views on the report; his further views on whether Dublin Tourism should be amalgamated with Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20277/05]

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: On No. 13——

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I tried to raise this matter earlier when the House considered the proposal for dealing with No. 14, the instruction to committee. The Government has tabled many Report Stage amendments to the Maritime Safety Bill 2004. The amendments will provide for a completely new Part 6, emergency legislative provisions to provide for the licensing of vessels and a new section 35, which seems to be...

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The House is expected to discuss the amendments, which we did not see until recently, over a couple of hours. I object to this manner of dealing with legislation, which is in line with the track record of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. I also oppose the proposal to guillotine this Bill.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It could not be much worse than the current position.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Government has been in office for eight years.

Morris Tribunal: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Why does the Minister not resign?