Results 12,661-12,680 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the operation of the penalty points system in the context of the latest penalty points figures which show that as many as 192,686 drivers did not have their licences endorsed for committing an offence and in view of the role played by excessive speeding in a significant percentage of road collisions and deaths; whether he has met...

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I am seeking the protection of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle about questions. I have a substantial file of questions here that the Minister has refused to answer relating to agencies that fall within the remit of his Department. If the courts or the justice system were involved, the Minister also refused to answer.

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: This is a serious situation and I appreciate the help of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Does the Minister agree the appalling number of collisions and fatalities this year is a cause for dismay? There have been 107 fatal collisions so far this year, as against 109 last year. This is the first year for a number of years that we are slipping back on our road safety targets. The last three...

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: No, I am not. I commended the Minister last year. This is an all-party issue.

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The other key element of the question concerns penalty points. The Minister has stated 200,000 drivers out of 600,000 who were guilty of penalty points offences escaped. Some 31% were not fined or have points imposed on their licences. Is that not appalling? The public thinks it is ridiculous and it makes the penalty points system a farce. The Minister is talking about reforming the...

Light Rail Projects. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I agree with the Minister on this. A prerequisite for the four groups, which I understand are at the first tender stage, is that they are in a financial position to meet the Government's requirements in regard the private sector financing. Does the Minister agree there is a sort of nervousness, to put it mildly, among some of the tenderers in regard to the general financial position facing...

Light Rail Projects. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: When does the Minister expect the four tenders to be reduced to two and when will the preferred bidder emerge? Does he have a timeframe in that regard? Regarding preparations for the project, when did he last meet the Dublin City Manager, Mr. John Tierney, whom I understand is directing all the preparations for central Dublin in the city centre region and when does he expect the bus gate to...

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: When will we actually see the famous road traffic Bill, because we have been talking about it in terms of penalty points and many other problems to do with the administration of driving for the past two or three years and addressing the Minister about this for the past year or so? Were any of the 140,000 foreign drivers mentioned by the Minister followed up? Is there a way that any of them...

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: It may have to do with invalid licences.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an inspection system to ensure the implementation of the National Quality Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities in Ireland will be implemented; if she has allocated funding for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20456/09]

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (21 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of the final report into a nursing hone (details supplied); if she will publish the report; if, and when, she will implement the recommendations of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20457/09]

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I concur with Deputy Deenihan on the important issue of speed cameras and with my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd's views on road safety. One of the problems with this and other enforcement issues is that they are passed between the Departments of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Transport, as the Ceann Comhairle will be well aware.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: There is a problem in this regard.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: As the Ceann Comhairle will be aware, the speaker in the neighbouring jurisdiction has been removed. It is important to allow the Opposition to have its say.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: This Friday and Friday week are the two final deadlines for the SR Technics bids process. Does the Taoiseach intend to cut through the current charade and take a hands-on approach?

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: As another deadline approaches, this issue is critical .

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I have another question on the various transport and traffic Bills which have not yet been brought before the House. The services of Bus Éireann, a company recognised in a recent Deloitte report as highly efficient, have been decimated. The parties in government have indicated they will renegotiate the programme for Government and place a strong emphasis on public transport. Two years...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Will the Taoiseach provide time to have a discussion on Bus Éireann before the forthcoming elections?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date by which all first 40% tranche farm waste management payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the rate REP scheme 3 payment will be for farmers whose anniversary of year four falls due on 1 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/09]