Results 11,741-11,760 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on all the appointments to the board and executive of the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25489/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: What was wrong with that?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Yes, let us have a general election.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: We wanted a public inquiry.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: They are an indictment of Government policies.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: What about the four years when the Taoiseach was Minister for Finance?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: To whose reality is the Minister referring? Is it that of the Taoiseach?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Did it not exist?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister of State should speak the truth.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (10 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the upcoming international conference in Manilla, the Philippines, on International Maritime Law; the names of the Ministers who will attend the conference; the proposals he intends to put forward at the conference; if any further legislation will be necessary in relation to the conference; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (10 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the implementation of EU Directive 95/21/EC on enhancing maritime safety including pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions on ships using Irish ports; if he has received any written correspondence from the European Commission on the implementation of this directive; the steps that are being taken to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons refused entry to Ireland in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Operation Charity is still active; the number of gardaí involved; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the cost of the operation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (10 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who joined the Defence Forces in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (10 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of training places available through FÁS in each of the past four years to date in 2010; the extent to which this has increased along the relevant attendant of funding in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24928/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 that will proceed in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24930/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (2 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals regarding the participation by selected reserve personnel in peace support operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23346/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (2 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence the role played by the Reserve Defence Forces in radiological monitoring over the past five years; if he intends to enhance this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/10]

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome amendment No. 88. The Minister has come a long way in addressing the issues raised on Committee Stage. We sometimes feel that we do not get important information on issues we need to discuss or are discussing. Issues seem to arise at 6 p.m. on a Friday. We have been through that before, as the Acting Chairman will remember, with other issues in the maritime area. We tend to hear...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 91: In page 31, line 10, after "crews" to insert "or for environmental protection". This amendment would change the wording to "ensuring the safety of vessels or their crews or for environmental protection". This relates to powers regarding the raising of sunken vessels. Amendment No. 92 proposes to insert "salvaging a vessel of special cultural and historic importance"....