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Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the strength of the ambulance service in County Clare as of 31 October 2008; if the National Spatial Analysis Study has been completed; if so, the implications of its proposals for County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41686/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 27 June 2007, her plans for a 24 hour ambulance service for Scarrif in east Clare; when she expects the ambulance station to operate on a 24/7 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41687/08]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (25 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to ensure that all bottled water sold in the Irish market is tested to ensure compliance with either legal or EU guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42150/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 1 October 2008, if funding will continue for an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42244/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (25 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 7 October 2008, if the business plans for the three airports have been received by his Department; his views on media reports that the decision taken in the State Airports Act 2004 to break up the three airports is to be reviewed in view of the recent economic downturn; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42245/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 14 November 2007, the progress made to date on the Ennis water augmentation scheme; if the scheme will be delivered on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42414/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 13 May 2008, the progress made to date on the Ennis sewerage scheme; if the project is proceeding to the original timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42415/08]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: The Deputy is being very selective in his quotes from media reports.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: That is not what the opinion polls are saying.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to have the Minister for Finance and the next Minister for Finance in the Chamber. Former President Harry Truman once said "It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours." As the current economic crisis rages throughout the world, many analysts are describing the situation as the worst financial crisis to hit the global economy...

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultations he has had with EirGrid on the viability of putting a new electricity grid structure underground as an alternative to overhead transmission lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43664/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of extreme importance, namely, the continuing job losses throughout the country, including the loss today of 300 jobs at Element Six in Shannon and FBD Insurance. Those 300 employees face a devastating Christmas with few alternative job proposals. I call on the Government, particularly the Tánaiste, to renew...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to reduce VAT rates in view of the recent decision by the UK; his views on the serious trading problems caused to small and medium enterprises here as a result of same; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/08]

Written Answers — Healthcare Associated Infections: Healthcare Associated Infections (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 28 May 2008, the progress in implementing the recommendations of the Health Service Executive report into the incidents of C-difficile at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare; if all the recommendations have been implemented; if not, when she expects this to happen; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients over 70 years of age in County Clare in receipt of a medical card as of 31 October 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43493/08]

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 17 June 2008 when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43820/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 24 September 2008 the progress made in the filling of positions at a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44015/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce public safety zones at the State airports in view of the fact that the final ERM report has been with his Department since 8 March 2005; if it is proposed to introduce similar PSZs at each regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of traffic related convictions in all Clare Garda divisions from 1 January 2008 to the 31 October 2008 broken down as by dangerous-careless driving and motorway offences, failure to produce or display a driving licence, failure to produce or display an insurance certificate, no tax, non-display of tax or...