Results 281-300 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)

James Breen: Question 347: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her meeting victims of the MRSA superbug and their relatives, her plans to tackle this deadly virus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1327/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Jan 2006)

James Breen: Question 348: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of money which has been spent in 2005 in each county on aids and appliances for the visually impaired and the blind; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1328/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2006)

James Breen: Question 350: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 296 of 25 October 2005, the steps she will take to ensure that east Clare has a 24-hour ambulance service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1331/06]

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

James Breen: The Minister and the two Ministers of State have made a shambles of the health service.

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

James Breen: I have a question. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children met the Ennis hospital action group 12 months ago. Will she now confirm whether Ennis General Hospital will remain an acute medical and surgical unit, with a 24-hour accident and emergency service?

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

James Breen: I welcome the introduction of this long overdue legislation. Review and reform of the system of registration of title is badly needed. Conveyancing and land and property law here are complex and archaic. It is important that our systems are brought up to date in a coherent manner. According to the Minister, the programme of reform has three stated aims. It proposes to simplify the law in this...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

James Breen: Question 320: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there are no statistics available on the number of children effected by autism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3230/06]

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

James Breen: It is shameful that today, 1 February 2006, we are debating the lack of legislation to provide for an independent statutorily-based inspection regime for all nursing homes. In 2001, promises were made about the introduction of such legislation and it was only the "Prime Time" programme broadcast in May 2005 which tweaked the conscience of the Government and brought about further debate. In...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 22 November 2004, if this school will receive funding for essential repairs in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3436/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Mullagh, Quilty and Scariff sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (7 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to a parliamentary question of 26 January 2006, the commitments the Health Service Executive has made to Ennis General Hospital in relation to 24-hour doctor-led accident and emergency services and maintaining the aforementioned as an acute medical-surgical unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (7 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 15 November 2005, the position in relation to providing proper facilities for the Doolin coast guard and rescue service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrates directive will be withdrawn and sensible regulations introduced that protect the income and livelihoods of all farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4018/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 28 June 2005, the position in respect of the provision of the closed circuit television system in Ennis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3910/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take to reduce waiting lists for occupational therapists in County Clare as there are 600 people waiting for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5203/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an ombudsman will be appointed for the old and the disabled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5204/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to lift the cap on the number of Revenue staff in Ennis, County Clare, in an effort to address the considerable number of staff awaiting transfer to Ennis (details supplied). [5205/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (16 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there are no precautions being taken to combat the spread of the MRSA superbug in psychiatric institutions and nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6200/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a cartilage operation to the orthopaedic hospital in Croom, Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6203/06]

Written Answers — Historical Documents: Historical Documents (16 Feb 2006)

James Breen: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a commitment will be made to purchase, on behalf of the State, documents due for auction in a forthcoming auction (details supplied) on 12 April 2006, letters and memorabilia from the 1916 to 1922 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6205/06]