Results 2,001-2,020 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the development of Doolin Pier; if funding is available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30351/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has expressed his concerns to the Ambassador for Pakistan in relation to the imposition of martial law in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29300/07]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (27 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a place for residential living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30951/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31253/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (27 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport when consultations will commence with the trade unions on the business plan for Shannon Airport as committed under the State Airports Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 439 and 440 of 6 July 2007, if commitments of 400,000 transatlantic passengers received by himself will be affected by a reduction of Aer Lingus direct US services from Shannon Airport for the winter of 2008 as rumoured in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport if the rebate on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services is to end; if the private transport sector has been advised; if alternative measures will be put in place as many of these operators have already signed contracts and set fare levels for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30507/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies located in the Shannon Free Zone for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first six months of 2007; the number of employees in these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29766/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies located in Ennis and in County Clare excluding the Shannon Free Zone for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first six months of 2007; the number of employees in these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a technical assessment will be carried out in order to progress on a project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31668/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works will commence on the Broadford sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31645/07]

Written Answers — Heritage Fund: Heritage Fund (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the heritage fund and plans to have it replenished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31505/07]

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Robert Mugabe was once hailed as a symbol of the new Africa following his election as President in 1980. Soon afterwards, however, that optimism turned to fear. In May 2005 alone, some 750,000 people were evicted from their homes. Since 2003, four independent national newspapers have been shut down and the arbitrary arrest of journalists and protestors is commonplace. Power is now...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms proposed in the Programme for Government for the rent supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32276/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms outlined in the Programme for Government for child income support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32275/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Clare qualifies under the capital gains tax scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32553/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on extending the deadline from 31 December 2007 to 31 May 2008 for fishermen who are considering the hardship fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/07]

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: D-Day has arrived and this afternoon the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, will rise in this Chamber to deliver his Budget Statement. The Minister said during the election campaign, when referring to the economy, "There has been a transformation in Ireland in the last ten years". There has been a transformation all right, the boom has turned to gloom and doom, inflation is rising, tax...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if the business plan for Shannon Airport is near completion; and if he will report to Dáil Éireann on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32721/07]