Results 521-540 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has kept targets for the use of biofuels and other renewable fuels at a minimum level, the lowest in Europe, and still failed to reach the 2005 target in view of the fact that this Country has ample agriculture capacity; the reason no targets have been set for 2009 and 2010 unlike many other EU...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he can claim not to have anything to do with the location of mobile phone masts in view of the fact that An Bord Pleanála in granting planning permission for the erection of telecommunication masts has stated that not to do so would be in contravention of Government telecommunication strategy; and if...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times in 2005 and 2006 that Garda was called to attend road accidents on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for better public announcement of the opening of floodgates in Clonlara, County Clare in the future; if he will seek an improvement in communication between Electricity Supply Board areas at such times to lessen the risk of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set up a compensation fund for the victims of extensive flooding at Clonlara, County Clare in view of the fact that the actions of the Electricity Supply Board in opening floodgates was a major factor in the flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3806/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the river at Plassey, County Clare known as the cut to be dredged in view of the severe and extensive flooding that occurred at Clonlara, County Clare during December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3807/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of times in 2005 and 2006 that Emergency Services were called to attend road accidents on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4040/07]

Written Answers — Rescue Service: Rescue Service (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1102 of 27 September 2006, if progress has been made in the acquisition of a site for the Doolin coastal unit, in view of his response in September stating he then considered the acquisition to be a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3446/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents that were recorded on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon in 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/07]

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Week in, week out the appalling state of the health service is debated in the House. The Government's only defence is to inundate Deputies with statistics, hoping that the real truth will be lost among the dross. Every week the Taoiseach comes to the House and waffles about all the money being spent on the health service. If he referred to large sums of money being squandered on the health...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Does the Deputy believe there are no waiting lists for operations or beds, or that operations are not being cancelled? Is no one waiting for a consultant's appointment? Last week, a constituent of mine who suffers from severe diabetes was sent to Limerick Regional Hospital to see a neurologist before being sent home without being seen. Limerick Regional Hospital does not have a neurologist...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding for a dementia unit for the Clarecastle day care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4383/07]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide funding for the development of Doonbeg Pier, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4190/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will extend the age from 30 to 36 months for BSE testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4389/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the appointment of six special needs assistants to a school (details supplied) in County Clare as a priority. [4191/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Labasheeda/Carrigaholt sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (13 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the failure of the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to advance the purchase of an appropriate site to house the Doolin coastguard and rescue service. It is over nine years since the acquisition of a site for the rescue...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (13 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of finance she is providing to Headway Ireland on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/07]

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken in view of the fact that the cost of the fuel value of wheat and maize has risen dramatically since the Bush initiative to replace Ireland's dependence on petrochemicals by developing and processing the bio-refining of lignocellulose feedstocks, which would give Ireland ample oil...

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I tabled this as a priority question to the Minister for Agriculture and Food because my premise was to make farming more viable. I cannot understand what this question has to do with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle rule on whether I am in the right place to ask this question which was strictly directed at the Minister for...