Results 541-560 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Can the Minister answer questions about the agricultural industry?

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Yes, he does, but I am being serious.

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: It is wrong and I protest in the strongest possible terms that my question was not put to the Department to which I wanted it put, the Department of Agriculture and Food. The Bush initiative would increase the price of wheat by 40% which is good for the Irish farmer. Extracting ethanol from wheat and maize cannot be considered a feasible option because the price is too high. The Government...

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I estimate that this crop would yield a profit of €1,000 per hectare. That is a lot of money, especially in the west. Does the Minister agree that our over-dependence on foreign produce will cost us jobs in the long run? I have two letters from major companies in my area of County Clare to the effect that if the cost of energy does not come down, they will relocate to the countries from...

Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: The issue of bio-fuels has been debated in the House several times in the past three years. Despite this, little positive action has been taken. Any measure that helps Ireland to come remotely close to its Kyoto commitments is welcome. However, despite agreeing with the motives behind this Bill, I fear it is technically flawed. Section 2, dealing with definitions, states bio-fuel means any...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 160: 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 biorefining of lignocellulose feedstocks which would provide ample oil additives...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (15 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I request the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of local and national importance, namely, the threatened closure of Seamount College, Kinvara, County Galway. I ask the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Science to intervene and prevent the closure of this college that provides an excellent standard of education for a large catchment area that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the shortage of speech therapists and occupational therapists in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6150/07]

Written Answers — Services For People With Disabilities: Services For People With Disabilities (20 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to improve the service for children and adults with autism in view of the unacceptable levels of service currently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6151/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to erase the waiting list for children to be seen by the child guidance clinic of the Mater Hospital, in view of the fact that priority cases are currently waiting for over one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6152/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for ultra sound scanning in Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6155/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria used for people who are waiting for ultra sound scanning at Ennis General Hospital; if patients referred by general practitioners receive appointment before those referred by consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6156/07]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (20 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to ringfence milk quotas at county level to ensure quota is not bought up by bigger operators from outside counties to the detriment of farmers from the county of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the number of one to one places in specialist schools for children with autism; if she will introduce a code of practice whereby the mainstreaming of such children into general education will only take place after consultation with family and professionals working with the child; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the confusion that has arisen between the Health Service Executive at national level, HSE mid-west and the Department of Finance in relation to funding for a dementia unit at a centre (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6679/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; the stage that application is now at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7162/07]

Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (28 Feb 2007)

James Breen: The rate of domestic violence is clear in these alarming statistics: one in every five women and one in every 15 men, experience domestic violence. Yet the offices of State remain mostly ineffective in combatting the issue. The fear factor and shame factor felt by victims of domestic violence, the lack of awareness regarding help available, the under funding of aid agencies, the lack of...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

James Breen: If the Minister for Transport and Iarnród Éireann were serious about developing a transport strategy, they would use existing rail lines to attract industry to key towns along our rail network. The loss of sugar beet plants in Mallow, Thurles, Carlow and Tuam could be compensated by the promotion of those towns through proper and flexible rail freight timetables to encourage industries to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (8 Mar 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 to honour previous commitments given to Shannon Airport under the open skies agreement, his shortening of the introductory period leading into the start date of that agreement and the consequent risk to the future of Shannon Airport...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

James Breen: I wish to share time with Deputies Healy and McHugh. I welcome and wholeheartedly support this Bill. There has been much discussion this week in the media on the lack of women participating in politics, particularly on the national level. One of the criticisms levelled has been the lack of support structures within political parties for women wishing to involve themselves in politics. The...