Results 581-600 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Are the Taoiseach and his colleagues thinking about pensions? The dynamic Minister for Social and Family Affairs made several statements on the issue during the summer. Does the Government intend bringing forward legislation in that regard? As Hallowe'en approached, this time last year and in previous years, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicated that he might bring...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Every year we get this promise. The Taoiseach knows fireworks are a big problem in Dublin. I ask him to address those two issues.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I have reflected on the nature of Government and Opposition in recent weeks. I recalled in particular the 1994-97 period when the Minister of State and his colleagues were in opposition. It was a very good Opposition in many respects. Each morning, the present Ministers, Deputies O'Donoghue and Martin, who were backbenchers would jump up and down and rant and rave, and the present Taoiseach,...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: If it was a public limited company, the Government would be sacked.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: What about the metro?

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State is repeating the mantra of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the consultants commissioned to look at a range of tax breaks and shelters available to high earners; if not, when he will receive the report; if he will amend financial legislation arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26621/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the almost €2.5 billion remaining outstanding in uncollected taxes, his views on the proportion of this the Revenue Commissioners expect to recover; if new measures are planned to assist in the collection of outstanding taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26622/05]

Written Answers — US Refugees Policy: US Refugees Policy (6 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to a parliamentary question of 2 June 2005, the response he has had to any efforts made in relation to the 242 families who were accorded temporary residence in the United States following the eruption of the volcano in Montserrat; the present circumstance of these persons following the summer of 2005; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens living in Afghanistan; if records will indicate their safety and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/05]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (11 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the burden of responsibility and time taken on by members of boards of management of schools, particularly their chairpersons and treasurers; if she will provide more training and support for those persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27647/05]

Written Answers — Schools Evaluation: Schools Evaluation (11 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans on the publication of information on the performance of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/05]

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent series of price rises for consumer and business gas and electricity users; the directions he has given to the Commission for Energy Regulation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28331/05]

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is astonishing the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources can say he has no function in the massive increase in energy prices. If a senior citizen is unable to heat or light his or her house because he or she cannot afford to do so, the Minister has no function in that area. Is it not the case that we are facing fuel poverty and that under the national fuel scheme only a...

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It is not bluster, it is reality. I will take the Minister to the house in question.

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of information, I campaigned for months in the Minister's constituency.

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I have asked the Minister four questions.

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Answer them.

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: That is very unparliamentary, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Energy Prices. (12 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Wasted.