Results 2,181-2,200 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen
- World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: That is what we are told.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity of raising this very important issue. It seems to be all bad news with regard to the health service. I seek a clear commitment from the Minister of State that the â¬39 million redevelopment of Ennis General Hospital will proceed. At least in the case of Naas General Hospital, a â¬75 million project was completed in 2003 but we have...
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I believe the Minister of State is speaking on the wrong matter. I withdrew that motion yesterday and made it clear to the Ceann Comhairle's office this morning that today's matter related to the hospital service.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Perhaps this matter could be taken on Tuesday's Adjournment Debate.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I am willing to let the Minister of State proceed.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I am very disappointed.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I am willing to talk to the Ceann Comhairle on Tuesday on the matter. It is a very important issue, as I have outlined. If the Minister of State wants to continue with the reply he hasââ
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: If the Minister of State wants to give me a reply for the Dáil record, I would also accept that.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Hopefully I will get a reply on Tuesday.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Will it be put into the Dáil record?
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I hope it will be.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on the construction of the Dublin Port Tunnel to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/08]
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in conjunction with the Health Service Executive, she has plans to put in place a public or private air ambulance service for the people of west Clare, in view of the decision to bypass Ennis General Hospital and transfer all future trauma cases to Limerick. [9783/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9892/08]
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9894/08]
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Deputy Durkan's assistant.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: That will not be easy. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Labour Party's Private Member's motion and congratulate its members on bringing it forward in such a timely fashion. In days gone by children went to school with a book in one hand and a sod of turf in the other. Today they go to school with books in one hand and euro notes in the other. Schools are funded annually to pay for...
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: There will not be much sunshine in Deputy Dooley's life when the board of management at the school in Barefield is finished with him.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Many schools in County Clare await the green light to proceed with extensions and, as Deputy Dooley is in the House, I will name them. They include Barefield national school, Quin national school, St. John's national school in Cratloe, Inch national school, Knockanean national school, Kilmaley national school, Kilrush national school, Clonlara national school, Scoil Réalt na Mara, Kilkee...
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: The Government has conceded it will not deliver on the programme for Government commitment on class sizes. In County Clare 3,199 children are in classes of over 30 pupils, a sad indictment of the Government's record on education. The recent issue of water charges also highlights the lack of funding in the education system. The Minister was forced to do a U-turn on this latter issue due to...