Results 10,161-10,180 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the merits of retaining Allied Irish Banks in the State sector, in view of the failed record of the management of this bank while in private ownership. [18870/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the benefits of retaining Allied Irish Banks as a State asset, including the reported current value of the bank, and its important role in determining the net national debt of Ireland. [18871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider retaining Allied Irish Banks in public ownership, with the bank's annual profits being used to defray the national debt, and to support Irish capital infrastructure, over the coming decades. [18872/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider retaining Allied Irish Banks in public ownership until a Government with a new mandate, after the coming general election, has had an opportunity to evaluate all aspects of the role and history of this bank in the Irish economy, and to avoid future controversies resulting from an early sell-off. [18873/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is any upcoming legislation to amend the rules whereby private companies, with a significant or large number of workers and a high level of commercial activity in important markets of the economy, must produce and disseminate public accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18877/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to amend the Protection of Employees (Part-Time) Work Act 2001, and any other relevant employment legislation, to enable part-time workers to request full-time work and contracts. [18876/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Pension Provisions (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate any examination which his Department has made of the levels of stress on Irish pilots; his plans to introduce further legislation or regulations in relation to this matter concerning necessary rest periods, length of pilot rosters, and general protection of pilot's health, in view of recent public concerns in this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Aviation Industry Regulations (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate any examination which his Department has made of the levels of stress on Irish pilots; if he has liaised with the Department of Health, on whether they will be introducing further legislation or regulations in relation to this matter, concerning necessary rest periods, length of pilot rosters, and general protection...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Aviation Industry Regulations (13 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport that all Irish health and safety legislation is being fully implemented, in relation to the working hours and conditions of Irish pilots. [18868/15]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on movements for self-determination in Tibet and among the Uyghur nation of Central Asia. [19204/15]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister had a very successful visit by the Chinese Prime Minister, Mr. Li Keqiang, and also met his counterpart, the Chinese Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Wang Yi. Progress was made on lifting the 15 year BSE-related ban. These changes and the meeting are important and several years ago we had the visit of the Chinese President, Mr. Xi. Did the Minister raise with Mr. Wang or Mr....

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the Minister's comments. I recall that as a backbencher, he expressed concerns regarding the repression of religious minorities, including Christians in Pakistan. In the case of Tibet, we are dealing with a 60-year history of repression of its people, their Buddhist religion and their profound and ancient traditions. Representatives of the International Campaign for Tibet made a...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: We have been reflecting recently, as we regained our sovereignty, on what happened in our own country. Perhaps it is an appropriate time to vigorously raise the issue of these two small nations. Has the Minister met the World Uyghur Congress or the International Campaign for Tibet or has he any intention of doing so? I know there have been visits by the Dalai Lama and so on, but is that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Issues (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has put forward, or has taken a role in, the development of policies to strengthen the United Nations' remit, especially in relation to states where the government, and the rule of law, have failed, or where a former government without any democratic mandate is making war on its own citizens. [19203/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 167. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has instructed his officials and Enterprise Ireland to provide all necessary support to the workers of Cadbury to save all the jobs now threatened by a proposal to move the jobs to Poland. [19241/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 168. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he and agencies under his aegis have expressed grave concerns to 3G Capital-Berkshire Hathaway, following its takeover of Heinz-Kraft-Mondelez, on proposals to reduce the Mondelez Cadbury workforce. [19242/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers accessing the Gheel Intellectual Disability Service; the current numbers on the waiting list to access Gheel services for less than 3 months, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, and over one year; the time frame for assessing applications and accessing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 298. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided to; and the percentage of cuts to, local drugs task force funding for each year from 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19239/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (19 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the level of funding for each individual drugs task force for each year from 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19240/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (26 May 2015)

Tommy Broughan: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the current status of reform of the courts system; the current collaborative measures between the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority; if she will report on any proposed improvements to communications systems between the three; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19364/15]