Results 7,001-7,020 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if EU funding was allocated to purchase the additional buses for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55797/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if construction works on the N28 Ringaskiddy to Cork, N60 Castlebar to Claremorris and the N6 Galway city outer bypass is likely to commence in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55798/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Luas carried in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if his Department measures similar transport usage by private sector companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55799/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The social housing programme has collapsed in most constituencies, including mine. Dublin City Council figures show that last year, 16,600 families and individuals were on its housing waiting list, with 7,538 on the transfer list. A total of 32% of applicants were waiting more than five years, with 2,544 waiting more than seven years. I describe these figures as deeply damaging to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly welcome that because the householders of Priory Hall are anxiously awaiting the recommendation of Mr. Justice Finnegan. Those with pyrite damaged homes are waiting to know whether the Government will put in place a facility regarding the new house tax, which is having an impact on them, and whether the deadline has been reached. The current social housing capital budget is...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: We need more money.

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The social housing programme has collapsed in most constituencies, including mine. Dublin City Council figures show that last year, 16,600 families and individuals were on its housing waiting list, with 7,538 on the transfer list. A total of 32% of applicants were waiting more than five years, with 2,544 waiting more than seven years. I describe these figures as deeply damaging to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly welcome that because the householders of Priory Hall are anxiously awaiting the recommendation of Mr. Justice Finnegan. Those with pyrite damaged homes are waiting to know whether the Government will put in place a facility regarding the new house tax, which is having an impact on them, and whether the deadline has been reached. The current social housing capital budget is...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: We need more money.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the biosecurity measures being taken to address the ongoing ash tree crisis and to prevent its spreading here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55846/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations (13 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on what he must achieve in terms of TACs and quotas at the December EU Fisheries Council on 18 to 20 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55845/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is a Marxist now.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the recent funding awarded under Budget 2013 to the Preparing for Life Programme in Belcamp, Moatview and Darndale, Dublin 17; the amount of funding that has been awarded to the programme each year until 2015; the projects that will be prioritised; the number of children eligible to participate in the programme in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will approve the proposed new allocations scheme for Dublin City Council's housing department in order to facilitate DCC to move away from a points based system to a time on the list system; if he will also indicate when the new system will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56420/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Regulations (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has been briefed on any proposals to introduce parking charges in Howth Harbour, County dublin; his views on any such proposals in view of the fact that local people believe that such a move would be devastating for marine leisure and tourism businesses in Howth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56367/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (18 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her proposals to extend the provision of free early childhood education for a second year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49771/12]

Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: What is the status of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill? As a result of the rí-rá in the Chamber yesterday, I did not hear the Taoiseach's answer to a question on Priory Hall. Does he expect Mr. Justice Finnegan to report early in the new year?

Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: It was passed in the Seanad three months ago.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (19 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on introducing regulations for psychotherapists and counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56887/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (19 Dec 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Health his proposals in relation to the proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill; his views on whether the Bill should contain measures on the labelling of alcohol, a minimum price of alcohol, and a dedicated training programme for all alcohol retailers and their staff before an alcohol licence or an off-licence permit can be renewed; the other measures he is proposing to take to...