Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on fingal-independent.ie/news

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 …

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on fingal-independent.ie/news

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 »

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on tribune.ie/section/news

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 »

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on mcloughlin4dunshaughlin.com

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on irishnews.com/index.asp

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 »

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on irishtimes.com

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on irishnationalreview.blogspot.com

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 »

Tommy Broughan

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on thedailministers.blogspot.com

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 »

No drugs checks on most inbound flights

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

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 »

Call for emergency plan after derailed train causes chaos

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

“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 …

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on Splintered Sunrise

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on yourfriendinthenorth

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!!!

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on Proud To Be Left

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

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on Funferal

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?

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

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

Seen on Kevin Rafter’s Blog

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

Seen on scamall

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 »

Enda’s Bitch!

Seen on Balrog

That’s what many Labour members must be thinking right about now … the RTÉ coverage last night and listened very intently to Labour TD for Dublin North East Tommy Broughan … with Tommy. I only hope that people like him win out in the Labour party and that they cast aside... Continue reading »

Tommy Broughan attacks Pat Rabbitte

Seen on Irish Election

Tommy Broughan attacks Pat Rabbitte Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? on May 26th, 2007 Read More: Irish Election, Labour Party, Irish Politics Rabbitte has failed in his strategy. Doesnt... Continue reading »

:: WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME ABOUT THE GREEN PARTY!

Seen on ::JUSTDonal::

So I did exactly what Bosco said and rocked the vote today … and I didn’t like Tommy Broughan’s hair parting it’s just not working for him. And now the prizegiving... Continue reading »

Why should I vote for you?

Seen on Tír na nÓg

Here is my e-mail to the candidates of Dublin North East, my constituency. I will post any replies I recieve. Dear Candidates I am writing as a constituent of Dublin North East based in the Coolock area. I am a registered voter. As I’ve yet to meet most of you at the door (Tommy Broughan has been the... Continue reading »

Knock Knock..

Seen on Tír na nÓg

Who’s there? Tommy Broughan (Lab) is. My first actual canvasser. Unfortunately, Oisín had very important things to scream about and so I was unable to put my questions to Mr Broughan. He’s very internet friendly though so I will be e-mailing him (along with... Continue reading »

Day 11

Seen on Noel Dempsey Election 2007

Appropriately enough the annual Arbour Hill Easter Rising Commemoration took place today … now….” After the commemoration I take part in RTÉ’s first ever web debate with Bernard Durkan, Tommy Broughan and Eamon Ryan. www.rte.ie/news/elections2007/debate/ We faced over 250 questions in an hour long... Continue reading »

So just how interesting are the Labour candidates?

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

So just how interesting are the Labour candidates? May 4th, 2007 — Chris Seriously, whatever about their worthiness, intellect or ability, … Tommy Broughan: Tommy was the first T.D. to propose the introduction of a citywide wifi network... Continue reading »