Results 12,841-12,860 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan
- Light Rail Project. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: With the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I wish to report a note from the wonderful Labour Party staff to the effect that the IDA and an investor have agreed terms for the takeover of SR Technics. The new owners will need two weeks for due diligence, during which SR Technics will be required to pay staff, which they are refusing to do at present. I renew my call for the Minister to...
- Light Rail Project. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: What is committed and non-contracted? What is the Minister doing about it?
- Light Rail Project. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: The money is not down for spending yet. Contracts have not been signed.
- Ferry Services. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: I warmly support those comments. The Welsh Assembly and local interests in Cork estimate that the Cork to Swansea ferry was worth approximately â¬70 million to the two economies and it is therefore critical that we get it up and running again. In general, it seems to some who observe ferry connectivity with Britain that such connectivity is declining rather than increasing. There are...
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: On a point of order, will the Minister withdraw a comment he made yesterday? It is on the record of the House.
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: The Ceann Comhairle did not accept it.
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: We have to do business here on a range of matters affecting the transport portfolio and I have to ask questions. I want to be able to do my business. I received information which I reported in good faith. The Minister used an abusive term with regard to parliamentary democracy. I ask him to withdraw it.
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: Will the Minister show a bit of decency and graciousness?
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: The Minister wants to talk.
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to let the Minister finish.
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: I accept that the Minister has a different interpretation of information which I have and which his colleague gave me also.
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: I accept the Minister was reporting in good faith if he withdraws his term.
- Job Protection. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: We will have a question later.
- Public Transport. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the public service obligation to CIE; if he will ensure that the fleets and services of Dublin Bus and Bus Ãireann are protected and maintained and that the current programmes of cutbacks are halted in view of the role that the bus services play for urban and rural commuters and workers; if he has encouraged the State bus...
- Public Transport. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister accept that, as clearly shown in the Deloitte report, at 29% the public service obligation, in other words the subsidy received by Dublin Bus, is among the lowest in city bus companies in the European Union? It is bottom of the old 15. The subsidy of 12% is the lowest of any major regional company. Was the Minister informed or did he have discussions on the huge range of...
- Public Transport. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: Exactly.
- Public Transport. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: Deloitte told me it considered the capital.
- Public Transport. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: Does the Minister have confidence in the management team at Dublin Bus? Is he confident it can lead an innovative and dynamic bus company given that we have been waiting for almost 20 years for a range of technical measures such as real time information and integrated bus ticketing? When does the Minister expect the industrial relations issue to be resolved? The Minister has a grave...
- Public Transport. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: When, 20 years ago?
- Public Transport. (2 Apr 2009)
Tommy Broughan: Some passengers have gone home to Poland.