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56 repossession applications in High Court, need for Homeowner …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:04:43 +0000

Yesterday in the High Court, there were 56 applications for repossession, including 30 by sub-prime lenders, showing that Ireland is on the precipice of a repossession crisis according to Fine Gael Housing Spokesman, Terence Flanagan TD …... Continue reading »

Speed up EU funding for ex-SRT staff – News, frontpage – Fingal …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:40:45 +0000

Labour Party TD, Deputy Tommy Broughan said that the EU's Globalisation Adjustment Fund offers possible funding to retrain or support businesses established by workers that were made redundant when the Swiss company pulled out of its …... Continue reading »

Minister adamant decision not made – News, frontpage – Fingal …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:40:38 +0000

Labour TD, Tommy Broughan, earlier accused Minister Sargent of betraying farming and horticulture voters in Fingal, while pointing to the strength of the industries in the area. 'It is therefore baffling why the decision has been made …... Continue reading »

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » Lundgren in Dublin and A …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:53:42 +0000

In our Supplementary Budget, we duly made the savings and in no time, we have two outraged press releases from Deputy O'Dowd, the Transport spokesman and Deputy Terence Flanagan on the social housing issue. And all, of course, …... Continue reading »

Labour TD defends his 'gut feeling' in defying party on Criminal …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:53:31 +0000

LABOUR TD Tommy Broughan yesterday said he defied his party whip to abstain on legislation targeting gangland crime because his “gut feeling” is that very strong measures are required to tackle the “drug-fuelled gang warfare”. …... Continue reading »

Head Rambles » Blog Archive » Pleased my arse

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:02:58 +0000

Michael Woods was challenged yesterday to explain the appalling agreement made in 2002 whereby the religious institutions would only be liable for a maximum of €128 million in compensation to the victims of abuse. …... Continue reading »

Bus Eireann in the dock again | Michael McLoughlin, Local …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:13:58 +0000

I’ve decided to ramp things up a bit and have made contact with Tommy Broughan T.D. our spokesperson on Transport who will progress the matter a bit further I hope. I can’t help feel that because the people who use the service may be …... Continue reading »

Irish News: NEWS: Airline chiefs in Leinster House panto

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:41:51 +0000

Tommy Broughan TD, Labour’s transport spokesman, said the Ryanair takeover bid was a bad deal and that shareholders at Aer Lingus would be crazy to go for it. Mr O’Leary wass invited to listen to Mr Mannion but declined, saying: “I have …... Continue reading »

Theft through Theocracy « Conor Reidy

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:45:04 +0000

One of the greatest scandals of recent times was the deal struck between the Department of Eduction, then led by Minister Michael Woods, and the religious organizations who controlled the institutes where the appalling abuses which …... Continue reading »

Airlines criticise decision to introduce €10 departure levy – The …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:47:10 +0000

Tommy Broughan, the Labour Party's spokesman on transport, said the tax would negatively affect tourism. “It's another barrier being erected at a time when when tourism has done pretty badly,” he said. “It's just one more in a myriad of …... Continue reading »

Tommy Broughan TD asks Minister about job displacement

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:10:01 +0000

Job Protection. 278. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will investigate reports that Irish workers are being forced to take redundancy in the construction sector when …... Continue reading »

Rushing from meeting to tiring meeting while trying not to throttle

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:44:38 +0000

New TD Terence Flanagan said he should have credited Labour Deputy Leader Joan Burton during comments he made in the Dail earlier this month on the second stage of the Finance Bill. Arsenal could see that game as points lost because the …... Continue reading »

Tommy Broughan

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:31:37 +0000

Tommy Broughan is hard. He is one of those politicians who you see walking around Leinster House like a mad yoke sporting a Ben Sherman luminous rainjacket, white Lacoste runners with his hand constantly rammed down a pair of Adidas …... Continue reading »

The Nation Debates: Am I Hot Or Am I Not?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:12:16 +0000

Following our report on total chancer Terence Flanagan (the FG TD who nicked a Labour speech less than 24 hours after it had been delivered), the mighty Jazz Biscuit pointed out that Tezza had in fact been voted the Hottest Male …... Continue reading »

No drugs checks on most inbound flights

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:04:00 +0000

At last month's Public Accounts Committee hearing, Frank Daly of the Revenue Commissioners was asked by Labour TD Tommy Broughan about an attempt to import a huge quantity of heroin into Ireland from the continent. …... Continue reading »

A New Ape Year Update

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:06:56 +0000

Michael Woods TD, at Iveagh House during December. The consortium’s aim is to promote the adoption of a coherent and coordinated response to gender based violence. The consortium is made up of a group of 14 charities and governmental …... Continue reading »

Call for emergency plan after derailed train causes chaos

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:02:52 +0000

“It is very difficult because Bus Eireann have a very full business and they have their entire fleet out at peak times,” said spokesman Barry Kenny yesterday morning. Labour's transport spokesperson Tommy Broughan said the rail chaos …... Continue reading »

Top accountants accused of trying to organise €200m VRT refund …

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:45:16 +0000

Labour TD Tommy Broughan said the attempted tax refund was a “scam” which could deprive the State of funds which were badly needed for the health service and education. Mr Daly said he had been very disappointed to hear of the scheme, …... Continue reading »

Swiss Toni gives his cars a respray

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:56:09 +0000

Swiss Toni gives his cars a respray September 20th, 2007 [ police_academy_2_film.jpg] … would have arrived at fascism long ago. There is also a bit of a kick at Tommy Broughan for his vision... Continue reading »

Goodbye Pat

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:17:41 +0000

As I continued to listen, Pat looked at me straight. “If you were open to it,” he said directly, “we could be talking about a merger of our two parties and not just cooperation. The Labour name, the Labour brand,” he went on, “has a historical validity and tradition which could never be replaced. We tried it in Democratic Left and it did not work... Continue reading »

Fair well – Wishing Pat all the best!!!

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:17:37 +0000

So Pat Rabbitte has resigned as leader of The Labour Party to the disappointment of many and to the delight of a few … , most notably by Labour Youth and figures like Tommy Broughan, however, it would be unfair... Continue reading »

Labour Leadership Race

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:17:27 +0000

Labour Leadership Race August 30th, 2007 There seems to be quite a bit of momentum building behind Eamon Gilmore’s bid to win the Labour Party … him (7/26), Gilmore may be unassailable. Tommy Broughan has yet to confirm his intentions, and Labour... Continue reading »

Where could Labour have won?

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:05:12 +0000

Reflecting on Tommy Broughan comments and those of others whether in the meeja or the Labour party about the Rabbitte – Labour Strategy got me thinking about where the party could actually have won... Continue reading »

Labour becalmed

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 May 2007 09:00:18 +0000

IN THE early hours of Saturday morning Tommy Broughan became the first Labour party TD to restart a debate which has divided his party over successive elections and is set to rage for some time to come. Broughan described his party’ … which has failed for Labour, ” Broughan asserted. The postmortem in Labour ranks will be long... Continue reading »

Down here in Dublin North Central

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 21:05:43 +0000

I’m chuffed that Ivor Callely is out in my constituency. Elected were: Richard Bruton (FG) Seán Haughey (FF) Finian Mc Grath (IND) In Dublin North East (especially for Jenn) Terence Flanagan (FG) Tommy Broughan (LAB) Micheal Woods (FF) Okay so Fianna Fáil is back in government but the only thing left to see... Continue reading »