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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Enda’s Bitch!

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 13:30:21 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 00:18:26 +0000

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!

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:51:34 +0000

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?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:30:01 +0000

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..

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:00:38 +0000

Who’s there? Tommy Broughan (Lab) is. My first actual canvasser. Unfortunately, OisÃn 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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:26:51 +0000

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?

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 03 May 2007 23:45:46 +0000

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 »

Bit optimistic there, Pat?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 01 May 2007 05:32:37 +0000

Bit optimistic there, Pat? May 1st, 2007 — stargal [ Rabbitte in Dublin city centre yesterday] … . He gives Joan Burton, RÃ³isÃn Shorthall and Tommy Broughan, among others, the benefit of the doubt in tight races... Continue reading »

Ireland’s tortoise approach to broadband

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:45:33 +0000

The Dail’s special committee’s report on broadband is out today and is fairly damning of the Irish situation (how could it be otherwise). Committee member Tommy Broughan TD got a press release out fast, noting three areas in which the report noted serious shortcomings: Â· the defective and lethargic government policy on broadband rollout; Â· the... Continue reading »

Labour and Fine Gael Differ Radically Again

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:28:03 +0000

In response to the new government white paper suggesting the break up of the E.S.B., Fine Gael’s spokesman on energy Brendan Durkan welcomed the proposal claiming that Fine Fáil had indeed copied Fine Gael’s policies proposing the break up of the E.S.B. Tommy Broughan of Labour, however, claimed that The Labour Party was ‘totally opposed to any... Continue reading »

Another broadband failure

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:36:47 +0000

The failure to be able to supply broadband to rural Ireland was again highlighted this week. Over 150 local Kilmoganny residents have signed a petition asking Eircom to upgrade their local exchange to support broadband. It is ridiculous that local communities that are crying out for broadband have to organise petitions and campaigns. The people... Continue reading »

Labour’s new website

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:27:04 +0000

Labour’s new website The US Democrats spent a load of cash using the internet to first select their candidate and then take on George Bush. Little good it did them. And that’s in one of the most wired societies. So it’s with a modicum of doubt that we perused the new Labour Party website. It looks okay, but will it bring them new votes or... Continue reading »

New look Labour at labour.ie

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:47:01 +0000

Labour has had an extreme makeover and it has taken years off! The new all singing all dancing website at www.labour.ie is an attractive and easy to use website which, no matter which way you swing, politically, must be acknowledged as the most attractive site on the web as far as Irish political parties go. The biggest change is the blog. The... Continue reading »