Results 15,821-15,840 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (27 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report, Trends in Welfare for Vulnerable Groups, 1994-2001, which found a widening gap between rich and poor; the steps he will take to ensure that this gap is closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30943/05]

Offshore Exploration. (27 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Will I wait for the Minister to come to the House?

Offshore Exploration. (27 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: We should raise this matter with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. This will not happen after the general election.

Offshore Exploration. (27 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources announced in the Dáil on 4 October that he expected to appoint a Corrib pipeline dispute mediator almost immediately, yet three weeks later there is no sign of any person being appointed. The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, was quoted recently as saying he is still in the process of compiling a list of candidates. Can the Minister...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: When can we expect to see the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill again, which disappeared off the agenda following a meeting of the Fianna Fáil Party a few weeks ago? Is the Government or the Tánaiste's colleague planning any legislation on fireworks given the annual mayhem many communities must endure at this time of the year? Has the Cabinet made any decision or got a...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether there is a need for increased funding for RAPID in view of the slow start to the programme and the project's supposed termination date of 2006; his further views on whether RAPID should be extended into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30678/05]

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Time is getting short. We have less than ten days to go to a possible national postal strike.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The question appropriate to the Order of Business is that I watched the Taoiseach battling through——

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I am asking a question on legislation — the postal services (miscellaneous provisions) Bill — and on allowing time for a debate.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I am asking the Leader of the House if he will provide time to debate this important issue.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach is the Leader of the House and can provide time if he wants to.

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Not to this Government.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Farm Film Producers Group is having funding problems; the steps he will take to ensure that waste farm plastic is not being left to build-up on farms; if funding will be made available to facilitate the collection of this plastic; if he will review...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase capital funding limits for housing associations from their current limits, which were set in 2002, to more realistic limits as housing associations are unable to prepare costings or obtain builders at 2002 building prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious difficulties at An Post in view of the imminent strike action by postal workers, the deteriorating postal service, especially the plummeting rate of next day deliveries and the effects of full postal deregulation on An Post as recently outlined by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (20 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gangland type murders that have been committed here in each of the past ten years; the detection rate in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (20 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegations made to a programme (details supplied) by victims of State institutions regarding abuse that some solicitors charged the Residential Institutions Redress Board and the victims for their legal services in a manner that amounted to double charging; the steps he will take to...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report to Dáil Éireann on her current and future plans for medical cards and the income limits which apply. [29937/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support biofuels transport initiatives through fiscal and taxation reforms. [29938/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support business and household renewable energy strategies through fiscal and taxation reforms. [29939/05]