Results 101-120 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Irish Language. (5 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of plans he has sought under the Official Languages Act 2003 from Departments and State bodies; if there are sufficient Irish speakers within the State service to fully implement all the provisions of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22794/04]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (5 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the organisations which have received grants from the dormant accounts disbursement fund; the amount of the grant in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure that public service levels are maintained within the agencies due to be decentralised under his control, during and after the decentralisation process; the way in which this can be achieved in the event of wholesale staff change; and the way in which he will measure the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the public will receive the same level of quality and service from the agencies in his Department which they currently enjoy, during and after the decentralisation process; and if the cost of providing such services will not increase as a result of decentralisation and be an extra burden on the taxpayer....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he will ensure that specialist agencies in his Department due to be decentralised such as Board Iascaigh Mhara, will retain its expert staff in view of the very low level of interest shown by staff in internal surveys in the agencies due to decentralise. [23338/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the consultations he engaged in prior to the decision to relocate his Department to Cavan and Bord Iascaigh Mhara and another part of his Department to Clonakilty; the way in which the choice of these venues was arrived at; the persons whom he consulted; when he consulted with them; and the outcome of those...

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Tánaiste expect the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to bring any initiative to Cabinet or introduce legislation regarding jobs initiative and community employment workers, given that many schemes are being terminated?

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: It is very appropriate to that Minister——

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: The Tánaiste was Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for the past seven years.

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (12 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the general secretary of PDFORRA that plans to court martial a member of the Army after a complaint by them that they were being bullied are unacceptable; if the Defence Forces Chief of Staff will inquire into both the claims of bullying and the plans for a court martial; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Overflight Approval: Overflight Approval (12 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has a role in investigating allegations concerning the alleged transfer of prisoners through Shannon Airport by US forces; if he has made inquiries with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the US authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/04]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: In recent years, most people were surprised to find we had an e-Minister because she was largely invisible in carrying out her duties.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Chief Whip, Deputy Kitt, now the e-Minister? Some people think we do not have one.

Written Answers — Millennium Development Goals: Millennium Development Goals (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on the achievement of the world millennium goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25283/04]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the relief the Government has allocated and sent to Haiti; his proposals to improve and facilitate the operation of the UN agencies and other relief agencies in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25284/04]

Written Answers — Electricity Tariffs: Electricity Tariffs (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cumulative increases in domestic and commercial electricity tariffs since the Commission for Energy Regulation was established. [24998/04]

Written Answers — Gas Tariffs: Gas Tariffs (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cumulative increase in domestic and commercial gas tariffs since the Commission for Energy Regulation was established. [24999/04]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the tendering competition for the management of the MANS broadband network including the names of the bidders, their proposals and prices and the criteria by which contract was awarded to the successful company. [25000/04]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to award further sports partnerships; and if he has other initiatives in hand to promote sport at school and in localities. [25001/04]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Oct 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the station strength of the Garda Síochána at Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations for the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004. [24997/04]