Results 7,061-7,080 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of penalty points in total that were issued to motorists by An Garda Síochána that were quashed in 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a divisional breakdown by Garda district where penalty points were quashed each year in 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown by Garda division of the category of road traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on all the exceptional cases in which penalty points may be quashed by a Garda Inspector or Superintendent; if he is reviewing the current power to quash penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1460/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Traffic Regulations (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will undertake a full public consultation with residents and business people in Howth, County Dublin, on his proposals to introduce car parking charges in Howth which local residents and businesses fear could have a devastating effect on the marine and leisure tourism sectors and the local economy in general; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way much of the recent €36 million subvention for CIE was allocated to Bus Éireann; the amount allocated to Dublin Bus and Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that all the industrial relations mechanisms of the State are utilised to resolve the current IR difficulties at Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1480/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Ticketing (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been informed of any recent malfunctions in the Bus Éireann ticketing system which may have mitigated against the collection of Bus Éireann fares for a specified length of time; if the company supplied a report of losses in relation to this malfunction; the action, if any, management has taken to prevent a reoccurrence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of CIÉ; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration awarded for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of Bus Éireann; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of Dublin Bus; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the composition of the board of Irish Rail; the number of members currently on the board and the level of remuneration for serving on the board; when the current board was appointed and its timeframe; the process for appointing people to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he monitors and invigilates the performance of the senior management and board of Bus Éireann: if the board and senior management is benchmarked against the performance of international companies such as for example Arriva and Stagecoach in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current requirements for taxis in relation to the fitting of decals by an authorised supplier; if the presence of a decal is now a requirement for passing the annual suitability test for taxi drivers; if there are any supports available for taxi workers for the fitting of a decal in view of the fact that it may cost up to €250 to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the impact of the proposed cutbacks of €13.2 million to the vocational education committee sector in terms of the proposed increase in the PLC pupil-teacher ratio and changes to the PLC sector in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on proposals to develop a standard procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications across the EU; his views on whether such plans will be agreed during the course of the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Taxes (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance his position on any potential EU proposals on minimum energy tax levels especially in relation to diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 332. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting times for an application for State pension contributory; the number of applications currently waiting to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 385. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the current backlog of appeals to the Social Welfare Appeals Officer; the measures being taken to address this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 423. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will be submitting any proposals to the proposed review of the pan-European telecommunications sector this year under Commissioner Neelie Kroes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 439. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests Dublin City Council submitted to his Department for new fire appliances under the Fire Services Capital Programme 2013; the number of these requests that have been approved; the number that are pending and the number that have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (22 Jan 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 473. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the 170 new Garda vehicles will be assigned to An Garda Síochána; which districts will receive the vehicles; the number of cars that will be assigned per district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/13]