Results 9,961-9,980 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Sep 2012)

Tommy Broughan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering any new measures in terms of enhanced security to protect commuters and staff on public and private transport services in view of the vulnerable position, in particular, of staff and if he is considering any new legislative measures to make it a specific offence to target public and private transport operators. [38589/12]

Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (19 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcomes of the electric vehicle grant scheme that was introduced in 2009; if the target of achieving 6,000 passenger vehicles in operation by 2012 will be achieved; the percentage of the national car fleet that is powered by electricity; the amount the scheme has cost since its introduction; and if he will...

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (19 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the practice of energy switching or collective community energy bargaining as occurs in Belgium and potentially in Scotland to address the issue of fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Rates: Mortgage Interest Rates (19 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if any action is being taken to ensure that a financial institution (details supplied) have passed on all recent ECB interest rate cuts to hard-pressed mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36335/12]

Written Answers — Ground Rents Abolition: Ground Rents Abolition (19 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will proceed with legislation to abolish ground rents in view of the resurgence of demands in certain ground rents by landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36244/12]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has been briefed by the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on the recent discovery of asbestos in the theatre building; if he is satisfied with the proposed programmes of repair to the historic National Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/12]

Written Answers — Heritage Funding: Heritage Funding (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his recent allocation of €712,000 for the protection of vulnerable structures; if he will consider initiating a nationwide audit of vulnerable sites in view of the current status, for example, of sites such as the historic Belcamp College, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to prevent the loss of VAT income to the state through reclaimed VAT on losses incurred in below cost selling of alcohol products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post primary school students in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 who avail of the school transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce computer science into the second level curriculum in view of the recent international surveys showing a weakness in the Irish educational system in mathematics and closely related subjects like computer science; if the informal computer science initiative for young persons being taken by a Minister in his...

Written Answers — Alcohol Pricing: Alcohol Pricing (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will liaise with the Department of Justice to consider introducing a ban on below cost selling of alcohol products and also to prevent the loss of VAT income to the state through reclaimed VAT on losses incurred in below cost selling of alcohol products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review the greatly reduced level of funding allocated to an addiction rehabilitation programme (details supplied) which will have a very negative effect the level of service offered by the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35847/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current progress by Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council on the Malahide Road/Clare Hall town centre realignment or bypass; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to plan and construct the realignment to permit the remediation and completion of the Belmayne and Newtown section of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider establishing a strategic development zone for the north fringe of Dublin City and south fringe of Fingal County to oversee the full remediation and completion of the district as a first class new urban region for the counties concerned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Property Taxation: Property Taxation (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has concluded his deliberations with regard to the structure of the Government's new house property tax; when he will be in a position to make an announcement to Dáil Éireann; if that tax will impact on the existing second home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/12]

Written Answers — Garda Mounted Unit and Dog Unit: Garda Mounted Unit and Dog Unit (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of horses in the Garda Mounted Unit; his plans to increase this number; the number of dogs in the Garda Dog Unit; his plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35836/12]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of intoxilser machines in each Garda Divisional Headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35837/12]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardai by rank attached to stations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35838/12]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a detailed report from the Garda Commissioner regarding the trouble which occurred in the Phoenix Park on the 7 July last; if the promoters and relevant local authorities and the Office of Public Works officials were interviewed; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (18 Jul 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish and implement legislation establishing a statutory code of practice for the purpose of setting standards for the display, sale, supply, advertising, promotion and marketing of alcoholic liquor including setting out the classes of intoxicating liquor, classes of licensed premises and types of license to which the...