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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in implementing the July 2004 decision of the International Court of Justice that it remove the wall it has built in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and supported by the UN General Assembly in resolution ES-10/15 of August 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33324/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 1157 of 24 September 2008, the funding allocated to all clubs and organisations here for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33686/08]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an emergency system will be put in place in the interest of security for elderly people who are living alone, encountering problems with their telephones and having to wait for some time before repairs are carried out for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33275/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she proposes changes to the way clients are advised when laptops are stolen from her Department containing clients' confidential details; when she expects encryption software to be installed on all laptops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33696/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 22 November 2007, the position regarding the development of Doolin pier; if funding has been withdrawn for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Clare who are participants in the REP scheme over the past four years; the number of farmers who have had penalties incurred under each of the schemes during those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33830/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1731 of 24 September 2008, the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare has not been included in the recent announcement of school building projects; if the design tender process has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 22 May 2008, the progress to date in finalising an agreement with a group (details supplied) for the provision of education for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33614/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 352, 353 and 354 of 27 May 2008, if his Department has completed the compilation of the database on the number of prefabricated buildings in use at all primary and post-primary schools here; if so, the number of schools both primary and secondary in County Clare using prefabs for classrooms;...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 734 of 17 June 2008, when a technical assessment will be carried out for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33816/08]

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: We are told that the legislation needed to establish pre-clearance facilities in Dublin and Shannon will not be introduced until next year. British Airways has already announced that it will use London City Airport and Shannon Airport as transit stages for New York. Will the legislation be in place before these flights commence? I understand other European airports, including Charles de...

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I ask the Minister to ensure his colleague progress the matter.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I wish to share my time with Deputy Tom Hayes.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Yes, it will be tomorrow and I will contribute on both days. I welcome the Broadcasting Bill 2008. Undoubtedly, while the media have transformed our lives, things have changed dramatically in that sector during the past 40 years. I recently read an account of President John F. Kennedy's visit to Ireland in 1963 highlighting what a major undertaking it was for RTE to broadcast the visit...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I will continue tomorrow morning, as I have much more to say to the Minister of State, particularly in respect of local radio and other issues.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an incident (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33982/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 17 June 2008, if he will report on the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [33972/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 17 June 2008, when a technical visit to a school (details supplied) in County Clare will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33973/08]

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to notify me after six minutes. This morning I will talk about the contribution of local radio, particularly in my constituency of County Clare. Clare FM has played a significant role in giving a local voice to communities, informing them about news and sports, and raising awareness of issues that affect all communities. It also gives a voice to us as politicians....

Job Losses. (9 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this highly important matter. It was a sad day at Shannon Airport last Monday when the announcement filtered through to Aer Lingus staff there. Nearly all the 300 Aer Lingus staff employed in Shannon are to be written off by a single stroke of a pen. The jobs of all check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo staff...