Results 11,061-11,080 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Witness Protection Programme: Witness Protection Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocated to the Garda witness protection programme for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19083/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no representative of self-employed, full-time taxi drivers on the new Taxi Review Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19000/11]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a European Commission draft directive on facilitating the cross border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences that is due to be voted on 6 July 2011; if he is considering opting out of this directive; the reasons Ireland will not adopt this proposed life-saving directive; and if he will...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the proposed European Commission draft directive on facilitating the cross border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences, if he has compiled any information on the percentage of Irish licence holders abroad and foreign licence holders here who have been involved in serious and...

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I note that the Revised Estimates for 2011 are on this morning's clár. In light of the serious developments we are seeing in certain areas, will it be possible for the Dáil to examine the first Estimates for 2012 in the next few weeks, or even on our resumption? For example, this morning-----

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: -----I received a petition from approximately 1,000 parents.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I want to tell the Taoiseach about the petition I received-----

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: -----from approximately 1,000 parents in Darndale-Belcamp parish.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: It seems that a class for children with moderate learning disabilities may be closed in September, unfortunately.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I would like the Minister for Education and Skills to look at that situation.

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Tommy Broughan: He knows the parish well.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: It is one of the areas of Ireland with the lowest take-up of third level education.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach represents the area with the highest take-up of third level education.

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Tommy Broughan: I am asking the Taoiseach whether we will see the Estimates for 2012-----

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: -----on the floor of the Dáil in the next few months.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I would like the Taoiseach to answer the question I asked about the timing of Dáil business.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on ongoing allegations of political repression and intimidation in Zimbabwe; his further views on whether early elections in Zimbabwe should be delayed until critical democratic reforms are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18818/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any initiatives have been taken at EU and UN level to address the reports of the alleged serious mistreatment of democracy activists in prisons in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18819/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the UN peace keeping mandate in the country; the action being taken at EU and UN level to address the ongoing extreme level of human rights abuses and sexual violence there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18820/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (5 Jul 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the qualification system for primary teachers is changing in 2012; his plans to assist teaching graduates who have not been able to get full-time positions and complete their diplomas under the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/11]