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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Zimbabwe which appears to be on the brink of collapse both economic and humanitarian; the efforts he and the EU are taking to avert this major crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43490/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 450 of 18 November 2008 relating to the notification of land owners affected by the designation of special areas of conservation and special protection areas, that his Department undertakes extensive consultation with each landowner so...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 18 November 2008 relating to development consent in respect of strategic infrastructure projects, if he will confirm the stipulated fee in such instances; the details of each proposed project inclusive of applicant name, brief description of the works...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 October 2008 when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1671 of 24 September 2008, the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) were not facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43933/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Although last Sunday was a cold and frosty day, 7,500 angry farmers braved the cold and marched through the streets of Ennis to protest at the recent cold and callous budget cuts that affected every farmer, young and old. I was delighted to be part of that protest and believe the absence of Ministers and Government Deputies, including Deputy Dooley, shows the extent of their embarrassment in...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: The facts are that 3,752 suckler farmers in County Clare will lose an average of €713 each from the suckler welfare scheme. A total of 2,500 farmers will lose €1,000 each because of the disadvantaged area cuts. That amounts to €5 million from County Clare alone because two schemes were cut. The loss of installation aid was a major blow to young farmers, many of whom had decided to...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will take in the preparation for a possible referendum on the Lisbon treaty to ensure that a more pro-active stance on behalf of the fishing industry with the relevant EU institutions is taken to achieve significant reforms in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43887/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to ensure that the Hague Preferences are enshrined in law and not just discussed annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43888/08]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of the redress scheme established to compensate victims of abuse in residential institutions; when he expects the redress board to conclude it's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing problems being experienced in the taxi business as a result of the increased number of taxi licences granted in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44395/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to amend the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 to allow for the ongoing problems being experienced in the taxi business due to the increased number of taxi licences and the economic situation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44396/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in opening a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44877/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 4 November 2008, when an application will be processed for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44874/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will follow his counterpart in Northern Ireland and extend the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44876/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/08]

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Given the anniversary we are celebrating today and the recent visit of the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Thomas Hammarberg, has the Government any plan to introduce and promote a national human rights action plan?

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: He forgets those days.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I can see that the spirit of Scrooge is alive and well and like Scrooge, the ghost of Christmas past is coming back to haunt this Government. I remind the Minister of State of the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis in April 2007, just prior to the general election, and of what the then Taoiseach Deputy Bertie Ahern said during his live television address. He claimed that Fianna Fáil is the party to...