Results 11,781-11,800 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

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

Tommy Broughan: The Minister can discuss it anyway.

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

Tommy Broughan: The second amendment to the amendment refers to a ship berthed in Irish waters. Can I speak to the third amendment to the amendment? It refers to salaries and fiscal entitlements of mariners.

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

Tommy Broughan: Amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 73 has been discussed a number of times. The Minister has referred to it; it concerns other ships in Irish waters. Amendment No. 4 deals with double hulls, an issue which arose in the context of previous maritime legislation. The amendment would require double hulls in chemical and oil tankers. In light of the ongoing disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, this...

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

Tommy Broughan: How does the new arrangement differ from the current regulations? I understood we always had that power.

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

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 82: In page 24, line 25, to delete "accessible" and substitute "as fully accessible as practicable". The Minister has addressed the substance of my amendment, which attempts to create a formula that allows as much accessibility as possible. Perhaps the Bill as it stands addresses the issue, however. Much depends on the regulations that the Minister introduces because...

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

Tommy Broughan: I will withdraw my amendment on the basis of the Minister's reassurances.

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

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 85: In page 25, to delete lines 42 and 43 and in page 26, to delete lines 1 to 3. The purpose of the amendment is to remove subsection (12) which provides that the Minister "may exempt from all or any of the provisions of reduced mobility regulations, on such terms and conditions as he or she sees fit, any passenger vessel or any class or classes of passenger vessel,...

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

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 86: In page 26, line 13, after "representations" to insert the following: "and after the approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas". The amendment reflects the view that Oireachtas approval should be secured in the case of much secondary legislation. Given the importance of reduced mobility regulations, it is proposed that such regulations be placed before the Houses for...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (1 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual accounts for 2008 of the Central Fisheries Board have been published and laid before Dáil Éireann; if not, the reason for the delay; the timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23030/10]

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (1 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated number of persons that are employed in the transport sector including all of the public transport companies and the private bus sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22813/10]

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport the feasibility studies that have been undertaken and the agency on proposed light rail systems for Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick; his views on these feasibility studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22833/10]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has met Irish Rail since it announced the deferral of the rail interconnector until 2018 at the earliest; the outcome of these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22834/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (1 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport if all State and semi-State agencies and companies have been mandated to facilitate the cycle-to-work scheme, including all vocational education committees; the State and semi-State agencies and companies that do not facilitate the cycle-to-work scheme; the reasons for same; the number of persons who have so far availed of the cycle-to-work...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (1 Jun 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to include and record any vehicle defects and the use of alcohol or drugs on the C(T)68 form for data collection by the Garda Síochána after a road collision; if he has had discussions with the Road Safety Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 May 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that are being taken to introduce environmental liability legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/10]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (27 May 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on national road safety in that one in every 20 vehicles on roads here reportedly do not have tax; the plans that he has to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/10]

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Tommy Broughan: I have two brief questions for the Taoiseach. The State Airports Act 2004, which provides for the separation of Cork, Shannon and Dublin airports, has not been implemented. Is it intended that the Act will be implemented? Is new legislation needed in that regard? Will Aer Rianta, which still exists, be restored? I am a member of the Committee of Public Accounts, which is currently...

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Taoiseach interested in briefing the committee on the events of that era?

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Tommy Broughan: If the Taoiseach wants to come down to the committee, he will be very welcome.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 May 2010)

Tommy Broughan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in the private bus sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/10]