Results 161-180 of 16,478 for speaker:Tommy Broughan

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (27 Jan 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the much needed sports facility for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will be approved for the construction stage. [2246/05]

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Is it intended seriously to bring forward the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001, which is one of six items of legislation on the Order Paper? The Bill is not mentioned at all on the agenda for the spring or any other session in 2005. Is it window dressing? Has the Tánaiste given consideration to introducing emergency measures or legislation on accident and emergency departments? I...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: It arises as the Tánaiste is the Minister for Health and Children. Circumstances in Beaumont, near my constituency, are utterly shameful. When will the Tánaiste take action?

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Tánaiste should get extra doctors and do whatever she has to do.

Written Answers — Tax Avoidance: Tax Avoidance (1 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by the Revenue Commissioners in its investigation into the reported use of single premium insurance policies as a tax avoidance mechanism; if the precise nature of the investigation has been decided; the information available to his Department or the Revenue Commissioners on the extent of this practice; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for the review of tax reliefs and exemptions for high earners; if consultants have been appointed to assist in this process; the role he envisages for the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Recruitment: Departmental Recruitment (2 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will be recruiting staff in 2005 for the general diplomatic service or related agencies; if the development section will be developed with such recruitment as was recommended by the development review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/05]

Written Answers — United Nations Reform: United Nations Reform (2 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent United Nations report on the reform of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/05]

Company Closures. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent collapse of Media Lab Europe; his further views on whether this amounts to a serious setback in the area of research into new and digital technologies here; his plans for a new research facility for the digital hub project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/05]

Company Closures. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for his reply. It was regrettable that he was not taking questions on the first day of the session, on which I raised this issue. I hoped we might have had a full-scale debate. Does the Minister agree that the Committee of Public Accounts or the Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, or both, should investigate State expenditure at the location in...

Company Closures. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: How much?

Company Closures. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Does the Taoiseach have personal responsibility?

Company Closures. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister did not set it up, however.

Company Closures. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: The Minister is covering for the Taoiseach. He has effectively thrown his body in front of him, which the Taoiseach did not do for the Minister in his previous office during the controversy about third level fees. The Minister's remarks are not true. I contributed to the debate on Committee Stage of the Bill on 6 March 2003, supported by Deputies Coveney and Eamon Ryan, both of whom expressed...

Alternative Energy Projects. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent statements from a company (details supplied) that it will not develop any further wind projects here; his views on whether such statements are a direct response to the energy regulator's comments that there is no need to develop the wind energy sector at this time; and...

Alternative Energy Projects. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Is the statement by the Commission for Energy Regulation in effect an example of the regulator making policy and doing the Minister's job? Is it the Minister's job to set the ultimate parameters of the types of energy this country will use? Is this a step too far by the regulator? Has the regulator a busy time ahead given that we are only days away from full market opening on 19 February?...

Alternative Energy Projects. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: What percentage of our electricity comes from renewable sources today?

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister of State saying he agrees with what Mr. Joey Murrin is reported as saying in The Irish Times today? Does this mean the salmon commission is recommending this proposal for all the reasons given by the Minister of State? We have not seen any costings for it. The Minister of State mentioned €70 million and €80 million for the cost of a buy-out. In the past three or four...

Natural Gas Grid. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Some gremlins got into our question and it did not come out exactly as we submitted it. Does the Minister share the concerns about the fragile ecosystem of the north-west Mayo area around Erris? Does he believe that a proper evaluation should be considered by the Government? For the past 20 years, Shell has faced the least regulation of oil and gas companies in the world in this area. Could...

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: I note the Taoiseach was out in his hard hat in Adamstown yesterday.