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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (30 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the reduced winter schedule of flights from the US to Shannon Airport; his plans to make funding available to market the US preclearance facility at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/09]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 4 March 2009, the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25723/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 1616 of 27 January 2009, if he will report on the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25696/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 29 October 2008, the progress regarding the provision of an educational service (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25722/09]

Written Answers — Car Scrappage Scheme: Car Scrappage Scheme (1 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the challenges facing the motor industry here in view of the fact that a number of car dealerships have gone into liquidation in recent times; his plans to introduce a car scrappage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26604/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in implementing the Vision for Change programme in the Clare mental health services; the position regarding the CMIT's if these teams are fully staffed and resourced; the funding spent on Clare mental health services over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26653/09}

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (1 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce new rural transport initiatives with particular reference to the threat to many rural bus routes which will leave many rural communities isolated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/09]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (1 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken to date or proposed to stamp out anti-social behaviour throughout County Clare, with particular reference to the number of people on the housing lists seeking house transfers as a result of incidents of anti-social behaviour; the number of prosecutions in the Clare Garda Division for 2008 and to date in...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation in the Middle East in which Israel has authorised the construction of 300 homes in the West Bank; if he will raise this matter with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26566/09]

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: On Tuesday night last, the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill passed through this House and was supported all parties. The Minister for Transport will probably come down to Shannon Airport to launch the facility with fanfare at the end of July. I wish to get assurances from the Tánaiste. There are rumours that our national airline, Aer Lingus, will not use this facility in Shannon Airport when...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: I ask this question because the Government has a 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: If I could get assurances from the Tánaiste -----

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: -----that the board members nominated by the Government-----

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Pat Breen: -----will ensure Aer Lingus uses this facility.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Rumour has it that it will not use it because of the cost.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: It sends out a very bad signal in terms of attracting other carriers-----

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Pat Breen: -----into the region if Aer Lingus does not use this facility.

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Pat Breen: Will the Tánaiste give me assurances on that?

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the progress made to date by the Mid-West Regional Jobs Task Force in securing new employment prospects in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26941/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (7 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the assertion of the Competition Authority that the problem of the Republic of Ireland's higher cost base is a much more long-term threat to the competitiveness of retailers, suppliers and all businesses here; the action she is taking to lower the business cost base here; and...