Results 61-80 of 7,105 for speaker:Tommy Broughan in 'Written Answers'

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]

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...

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]

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]

Written Answers — Semi-State Sector Remuneration: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he was consulted with regard to a reported pay increase for the chairperson of An Post; if the increase was in the region of 150%, from €19,000 to more than €50,000; if the board of An Post was consulted on this matter; his views on whether An Post should have pleaded inability to pay with regard to this...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the efforts being made to address excessive roaming charges applied to mobile phone users here; if his attention has been drawn to the new European Commission investigation into the fees that mobile phone firms charge their subscribers when they travel abroad; his views on the recent ComReg-Ofcom report on...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (8 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent breakdown in talks between ESB management and unions on a new pay agreement, staff shareholding in the company and pension rights; his further views on whether these talks can be restarted in the immediate future; the efforts he is making to ensure that agreement between staff and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for the changes in the retail planning guidelines announced by him on 15 January 2005; if he will list those retail concerns that made representations to his Department to have the guidelines changed; if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed regarding the possible impact of...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent report in a publication (details supplied) that a unique species of freshwater pearl mussel, margaritifera durovensis, found only on a short stretch of the River Nore, is facing extinction; the efforts that have been made to save this mussel; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to recent figures from the Health Research Board showing that there were 66 children admitted to adult psychiatric units in 2003; her views on whether these are appropriate locations for the treatment of children; the steps she intends to take to ensure appropriate locations for the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected completion date of the inquiry, to be chaired by Judge Maureen Harding-Clarke, into the activities of a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the call made by a number of victims for the establishment of a redress board; if she intends to act on this suggestion; the reason she has...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to conduct a buy-out of the deal that has given National Toll Roads control over the West-Link toll bridge until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/05]

Written Answers — Toll Charges: Toll Charges (15 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his request to a company (details supplied) to review its plan to introduce a 20% hike in toll charges at the West-Link Bridge on the M50; the details of the request he made to this company; his views on the 20% increase that was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Síochána at the latest date for which figures are available; the number expected to be recruited during 2005; the anticipated membership at the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda training college as full Garda members since 6 June 2002; the number of gardaí who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force since 6 June 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4923/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (16 Feb 2005)

Tommy Broughan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which prosecutions were initiated and prosecutions secured in respect of failure to hold appropriate work permits against employers and employees in respect of each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/04]