Results 141-160 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Lisbon Agenda. (16 Nov 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to the implementation of those areas of the Lisbon Agenda for which he has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28326/04]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Nov 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount taken in by the Revenue Commissioners, as printed in [i]Iris Oifigiuil[/i], in respect of settlements made with tax defaulters under subsection (2) of section 1068 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, in respect of each of the past five years; the total amount taken in respect of settlements for each year of less than €12,700...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2004)

Tommy Broughan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to establish the cost to the Exchequer in terms of tax foregone of 33 separate tax reliefs in respect of which no such information is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29843/04]

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Tommy Broughan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to make a brief contribution on the Health Bill and on the issues surrounding the provision of the health service. The Minister, Deputy Harney, must be commended for taking on the portfolio of Minister for Health and Children. Since the Government took up office in mid-1997, when spectacular promises were made and equally spectacularly broken, the...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Tommy Broughan: He realised his mistake and left the outfit. Historically, he was on the left and he ended his days in the Labour Party. The Government has never had the bottle or the resourcefulness to take on the key vested interests in medicine. The Economist ranks Ireland close to being number one in the world in terms of gross national product and the magazine states Ireland is number one with regard to...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Tommy Broughan: I am talking about centralisation and it is a centralising Bill. Instead of locating a section of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in Rossaveal, Howth, in my constituency, Castletownbere or one of the five national ports, it is located in Clonakilty. Other sections of the Department are located throughout the country. However, the Health Bill is an example of...

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Taoiseach support that call?

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for Government action to prevent serious disruption to the postal service arising from the imminent industrial action by staff following the decision by An Post management to suspend 68 workers at SDS at a time when matters were due to be considered by the Labour Relations...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about a Bill referred to by Deputy Durkan, the electronic communications Bill and when it is likely to come forward. Does the Taoiseach have any regrets about the closure of MediaLab Europe during the recess?

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Taoiseach established it. He will not be in the House this evening. He set up the administrative structures which probably led to its collapse.

Media Lab Europe. (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I propose to share time with my colleague Deputy Upton. It is very important that the Dáil is given a very full report on the closing of Media Lab Europe which occurred on 14 January last — it will be liquidated on 1 February — and on the failure of the negotiations between the MIT and the Government regarding additional funding and sponsorship for the project. It must be said that 14...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in the context of the upcoming debate on the new European constitution, he will consider drawing up a White Paper on Ireland's defence commitments and growing European defence role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1496/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the proposed new general practitioner cards will be introduced; the details of the income guidelines and other conditions which will apply to these cards; and the estimate of the number of beneficiaries. [1608/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on industrial relations at the ESB and his plans to ensure that the ESB's key electricity network and generation infrastructure will continue in public ownership after market opening in February 2005. [1436/05]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the Government's plans for the acquisition of an emergency towing vessel or ocean-going tug to protect mariners and coastal communities here. [1437/05]

Written Answers — Electronic Communications Infrastructure: Electronic Communications Infrastructure (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's plans for analogue switch-off in the era of digital broadcasting; if a final date has been set; the likely impact of decisions in this regard in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1438/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (26 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that there was not a long lead-in to the adoption of the metric signage system. [1492/05]

Order of Business. (27 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Will the gas regulation Bill be published before the opening of the gas market and if so when will it be published? Does the Government have any plans on the national minimum wage?

Order of Business. (27 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: There are no plans.

Written Answers — Media Lab Europe: Media Lab Europe (27 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the gross and net losses to his Department and the State following the closure and liquidation of a company (details supplied); if the Department of Finance raised grave questions over investment in this company's project between 1999 and 2004; if he will report on the proposals including any tendering...