Results 8,021-8,040 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the manner in which the water supply for the Dublin region will be increased in view of recent problems with restrictions having been put in place at night to households in the Dublin region, particularly as the management of water services will be transferred to Irish Water in the near future. [47306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions he has taken to address the recent restrictions on the water supply provided to the Dublin region; if he has requested a report on the matter from the local authorities involved; and if his Department has devised a plan of action to eliminate such restrictions having to be imposed again. [47307/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dual Citizenship Numbers (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department keeps or intends to keep a record in relation to non-nationals who acquire Irish citizenship but who also have national citizenship of another country and who retain passports in respect of both citizenships. [47314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dental nurse posts currently vacant in community care area 8; and the plans in place to fill these vacant posts. [47312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant ophthalmologist currently working at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list to see a consultant ophthalmologist at the hospital; and the average waiting time for persons on the list [47313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when details of the 2014 sports capital programme will be announced. [47310/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process that will be undertaken to appoint a new chief executive officer to the Road Safety Authority; and if he will provide details of the timeline of this process. [47311/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on the Finance (No. 2) Bill. This is approximately the twenty-second Finance Bill I have spoken on in this House, probably fewer than the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Over the years one tends to focus on the tax expenditures. The tax reliefs in this Finance Bill amount to approximately €526 million. The question arises of whether those reliefs are...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the key areas in which the Government has reformed the operation of Dáil Éireann's legislative process since it has come into office; and if it is intended that these reforms will be put in place regardless of the outcome in the recent referendum on whether Seanad Éireann should be abolished. [39145/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: To respond to the Minister of State's point regarding the work of rural Deputies, Dublin Deputies deeply appreciate the lifestyle the Minister of State and his colleagues must pursue to do the work of a Deputy. It is very fair that the Dáil should be organised to recognise that. On the other side, sometimes rural colleagues do not understand the way Dublin Deputies and those who live...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: We have managed to secure speaking time through the tremendous intervention and good offices of the Ceann Comhairle and we have a slot during debates but we have motions tabled regarding committee membership. The Tánaiste has said on a number of occasions that we can attend committee meetings but if we want to take a real part in the committee, we must be voting members. That is denied...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: They do not have to be in two places at once.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I would like to raise two matters of legislation or possible legislation. Many citizens regard the Supreme Court decision on the Lissadell House rights of way issue as deplorable. It seems to set a very high standard in relation to-----

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: The Tánaiste used to have an interest in the maintenance-----

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Tommy Broughan: I am just asking-----

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Tommy Broughan: I want to ask him, in response-----

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: -----to that judgment, whether the Government might examine and revisit the issue of access.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: I am thinking, obviously, of rights of way in my own constituency in places like Howth.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: Second, I would like to ask about the housing Bill. The Tánaiste reported to the House the other day that approximately 4,500 houses will be developed next year. There are 5,000 people on the waiting list in my own constituency, Dublin Bay North. That is just one of 41 constituencies. As the Tánaiste knows, we have a dire situation in the Dublin City Council area, in particular.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Tommy Broughan: People have been on the housing list since 1994 or 1998. I accept that is well before the Tánaiste's time.