Results 14,441-14,460 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: He is an outstanding public servant.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: Yes, but the Minister does not believe what he is saying about his own company.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: How many people are working in the distribution sector?
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: The Minister said he was opposed to any break-up.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: The Minister was tying its hands behind its back.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: The Minister was putting a blindfold on it.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: This Government privatised Aer Lingus.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: Will it be in the manifesto?
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear. It was Charlie McCreevy.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: That is not true. The Minister should withdraw that comment. Charlie McCreevy had a bee in his bonnet about this.
- Electricity Generation. (27 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: The Government gutted it.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: I want to share my time with Deputy Burton.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Like my colleague, the Labour Party's justice spokesperson, Deputy Howlin, I welcome the general principles underlying the legislation. Any measures aimed at successfully securing penalties against gang-related crime, including racketeering, in addition to tightening the bail rules as outlined in Part 2, are certainly...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (22 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will assist schools to bring in outside expertise in order to provide effective sex education for their students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10704/07]
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (22 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the full complement of 300 welfare officers will be sanctioned for the education welfare board in order that it can fulfil its statutory duty with regard to school attendance; her views on that body's assertion that it is only intervening in 10% of cases referred to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10705/07]
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: I support the comments made by my colleague. Everyone in this House will agree with the general rule and law laid down in the 1988 Act and the general practice regarding political advertising here. We only need to consider the United States and one or two other jurisdictions to realise the total nightmare caused by the necessity to fund political advertisements. In the 2008 presidential...
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: I support Deputy Durkan's amendments in respect of the broadcasting of Oireachtas proceedings. I used to be a Labour Party Whip and represented the party on the broadcasting committee. I am still a member of the broadcasting committee and the promotion of more widespread broadcasting of our national Parliament has long been an interest of mine. I believe all public affairs deserve to be...
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: The Government record is so bad it is entertaining.
- Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)
Tommy Broughan: In the last few days of this Government, is any legislation planned on foot of the White Paper on energy or is it basically a dead letter? Has the Tánaiste made an agreement with the developer, Mr. Gerry Gannon, to establish a Garda station in the Donaghmede area?