Results 1,141-1,160 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: She knows I have Wexford connections.

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: My questions concerned ComReg and education.

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: The Government is not achieving its targets.

Radio Broadcasting. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister of State not accept that there are grave concerns that a number of dominant companies are gaining control of significant numbers of stations and that, ultimately, viewers and listeners will be left with restricted choice? Is this not the core point which the Minister must address? In that context, will the Department make any announcement on digital audio broadcasting, DAB,...

Radio Broadcasting. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Does that not mean we will have less time?

Radio Broadcasting. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Who decides in respect of digital audio broadcasting? Does the BCI or the Minister of State take the decisions?

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Given the crucial role of Eircom in respect of our telecommunications infrastructure and broadband, would it be possible for the Government in discussions with the possible new owners — there are many discussions that must take place, including with people representing the ESOT and other stakeholders — to request of them under the universal service obligation to operate the network in a...

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Did Babcock & Brown ask the Department about what the new legislation will include?

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Has Babcock & Brown plans for the State?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made on his commitment to the provision of RTE programming for the Irish community in Britain under the heads of the Broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13782/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding his plan to introduce postcodes; if the consultation process has concluded; if he has received a report on the matter; if so, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/06]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (6 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent EU Heads of Government decision to establish a common energy policy; the proposed timetable for a new common energy policy; the implications of such a policy for Ireland; if the Polish Government's proposals for a new European energy security policy akin to an energy NATO will be...

Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the most recent statistics released by the Central Statistics Office regarding the number of tourists visiting here; his further views on the fact that visitor numbers to Ireland from the United States and Canada fell during the final quarter of 2005 in comparison with the previous year; and if he will make a statement...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: A total of ten oil companies have been convicted of gouging people with respect to home heating. Given the high incidence of energy and oil poverty in the country——

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Taoiseach consider giving the Commission for Energy Regulation a role in determining the level of oil prices?

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: I warmly welcome the Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005 and congratulate my colleague, Deputy Gilmore, for introducing it in the House. I cannot see any good reason the Government should not simply adopt it, move it to Committee Stage as soon as possible and bring it through the House. By this time next year the general election may well be over. There may be many citizens who...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the need for the introduction of hearing screening for all newborn babies; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the failure to introduce this screening is causing serious lifelong disadvantage to deaf children, arising from late diagnosis of deafness; if her further attention has been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the necessary services for assessment and initiation of methadone treatment will be provided in the former southern health board; when the follow up treatment services for drug users in the former southern health board area will be provided; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients have to travel to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner visit cards that have been allocated in County Louth since the introduction of the scheme; the number of full medical cards currently in the system in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15566/06]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (26 Apr 2006)

Tommy Broughan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which a cardinal buoy was positioned on a diffuser in the tidal water of the River Suir without the diffuser having a foreshore licence; if a process or procedure exists for the decision to place buoys and if they were followed in this instance. [15575/06]