Results 381-400 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Pat Breen: We are all aware of the recent case in New York involving a Limerick woman who died following cosmetic surgery. When will the medical practitioners Bill be published? Will it protect patients from foreign practitioners who have been the subject of medical negligence in other countries?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 85: 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. [15752/05]

Written Answers — Mushroom Industry: Mushroom Industry (12 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of registered mushroom growers in Ireland in 2002, 2003 and 2004;and the number of growers who have gone out of business in the first three months of 2005. [15753/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will reconsider her decision in relation to an application for [i]force majeure[/i] for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15774/05]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (12 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 891 of 12 April 2005 (details supplied), if the inquiry has been finalised; if a copy of the report will be made available to interested parties as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15728/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be sanctioned for a primary school (details supplied) in County Clare. [15751/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to implement the EU directive on recycling of electronic waste; if his attention has been drawn to the implications involved for independent electrical retailers which have to compete with UK multiples; if he intends to hold consultations with these groups; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a bank (details supplied) is the only financial institution available to affordable housing applicants; if he will seek other banking institutions to make their services available under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15727/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 254 of 9 February 2005, the amount which is spent per annum on the running of Coovagh House in Limerick, including the ongoing security and staffing costs; the number of children who have been facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16008/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not qualify for housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16056/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the protection the medical practitioners Bill will provide for patients against foreign practitioners who may have been the subject of medical negligence claims in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16074/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the protection the medical practitioners Bill will provide for patients against foreign practitioners who may have had restrictions placed on their practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16075/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures contained in the medical practitioners Bill which will regulate the area of cosmetic surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16076/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the medical practitioners Bill will address publicity stunts by foreign cosmetic surgeons offering their services for free in return for national media exposure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16532/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will meet a small deputation (details supplied) to discuss the calculation for fees for oil tankers in the Shannon Estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/05]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (17 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the vacant post of Garda sergeant in Kilkee, County Clare, will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16142/05]

Register of Electors. (18 May 2005)

Pat Breen: It happened with Pat O'Connor.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very complex Bill, which proposes to make a number of changes to the existing law with regard to investment funds and general company law. It will pave the way for a smooth transition of certain EU directives. In addition, there are some amendments to consumer law and it will increase the level of maximum fines that can be imposed on parties found...

Planning Issues. (18 May 2005)

Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle in his absence for giving me an opportunity to raise this important issue that has arisen as a result of the recent guidelines issued by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche. Rather than loosening planning, the planning guidelines have tightened planning regulations. I refer in particular to landowners' sons and daughters...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which have been put in place to ensure that the record increase of 19.3% in local authority housing plans will result in a commensurate increase in output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16382/05]