Results 341-360 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: The idea of establishing such an inspectorate is to be welcomed but, for once, we should grant the body with adequate resources, a full staff complement, proper financial backing and, most important of all, arm it with the power to take action where it finds shoddy standards. This Bill is good in parts but we should not settle for that. The bad should be cast aside and a long-term cross-party...

Written Answers — Greyhound Racing Industry: Greyhound Racing Industry (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make public the report of the independent assessment into corporate governance at Bord na gCon in the interest of protecting the integrity of this expanding industry which generates hundreds of millions of euro annually and is a growing market in the tourist trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 16 February 2006, when this Deputy will receive an answer to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14526/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 25 January 2006, when this Deputy will receive an answer to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14527/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 14 February 2006, when this Deputy will receive an answer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14528/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a knee replacement operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14529/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the emergency measures she has in place to deal with overcrowding at Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14658/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exact terms of reference of the independent consultative committee to review acute hospitals in the mid-west region; if this committee's remit will not merely be a duplication of the report of the national task force on medical staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15239/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will abolish the stipulation whereby a person on a community employment scheme reaching age 55 will be able to continue indefinitely and not be subjected to a three year extension noting the fact that some will not be able to get employment on an open labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the radio system that is obsolete will be replaced in the Garda barracks, Abbey Street, Ennis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/06]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the district Garda patrol cars will be upgraded from 1.4 litre engines to more powerful 1.8 litre types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he is refusing to implement a report, details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/06]

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: We will see results when there is a change of Government.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Live horse and you will get grass.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: They are lucky they are not in County Clare.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Unlike some on the other side, we will not do that.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: We will not do it when we get over there, I can assure Deputy O'Malley.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: The Tánaiste tabled a motion of confidence in herself, but if the whip was not imposed, my former colleagues on the Fianna Fáil backbenches would table a motion of no confidence in her and her predecessor because of the mess they have made of the health service. Constituents of Fianna Fáil backbenchers are lying on trolleys waiting for beds. Six patients are on trolleys in Ennis General...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: If the backbenchers are happy with what is going on, they do not want to be returned to the House because I know the message that will be sent by the people in the next election. Thanks be to God the people of Clare were not conned and I am delighted they saw through the Government parties during the last election campaign. They will see through them again next year when I am returned to...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: I thank the Deputy.