Results 321-340 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Job Losses. (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Will the Minister undertake in his Department an investment programme which specifically targets Ennis? It is his responsibility to promote enterprise, trade and employment. The manufacturing industry in the town continues to be eroded. While I acknowledge that the information age park which was opened last month is a fine facility, we need jobs for it which we are not getting. The Minister...

Job Losses. (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Where are the jobs?

Labour Inspectorate. (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed by the labour inspectorate based in his Department; the number of companies under investigation; the nature of those investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12056/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the damage done to efforts to attract migrant workers here by recent revelations of exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12057/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of training given to members of the Defence Forces to equip them to deal with nuclear contamination as a result of accident or act of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12431/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a CDC assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12593/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a deputation from a centre (details supplied) in County Clare to discuss its application for funding for a dementia unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12754/05]

Written Answers — Labour Court Recommendation: Labour Court Recommendation (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Questions Nos. 85 and 101 of 22 March 2005, if the HSE has set up a meeting with the Irish Nurses Organisation to agree arrangements on the way in which the court's recommendations will be implemented; if she will provide the necessary moneys to honour Labour Court Recommendation No. 18030; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance if a building in Kilrush, County Clare, has been identified for the transfer of 50 civil servants from the Revenue Commissioners; if the contract has been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12801/05]

Written Answers — Shannon Development: Shannon Development (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet a small delegation as a matter of urgency to discuss the future of Shannon Development and the distribution of its assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13083/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused the supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been receiving correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13087/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have applied for over 25 animals in herds in County Clare for the special beef premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13232/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was not granted a career break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13039/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the progress report for the Kilkee sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13256/05]

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is arranging to receive regular reports on the progress of major capital projects with regard to cost over-runs and scheduled delivery times. [13270/05]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether she is in breach of health and safety regulations by sending officers of her Department on unannounced farm inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13574/05]

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: I am delighted for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. In taking the helm at the Department of Transport the Minister has put the issue of road safety at the top of his agenda and I will give him every support in this regard. I might differ with him in terms of aviation issues, particularly with regard to Shannon Airport, but road safety is top of his agenda. This should be true for all...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: I understand that only 16 of the centres will be able to cater for tests involving motorcycles and heavy goods vehicles and I hope this can be increased. Previous speakers referred to driver error as the main cause of fatal road accidents, which is linked to the question of education, leading to better drivers. I could speak about the traffic corps and other matters. However, other speakers...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern at the systematic abuse of human rights in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13487/05]