Results 701-720 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport if the transition period envisaged for Shannon Airport prior to the introduction of a full open skies policy is three years; the reason he is not negotiating for a longer period; if he will introduce public service obligation levies for certain routes between Shannon and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason extra hours regarding home help have not been allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32892/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32413/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Transport further to the similar information provided by way of reply to Question No. 343 of 18 November 2003 in relation to Dublin Airport, the respective sizes of the first section of the obstacle surface on the approaches to runways 17/35 and 07/25 at Cork Airport and the approaches to runways 06/24 and 13/31 at Shannon Airport, with particular...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 351 of 29 June 2005, if the Land Registry has received queries from the solicitor of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if so, when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 379 of 29 June 2005, if the Land Registry has received queries from the solicitor of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if so, when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/05]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recent Ferns Report and the alleged cover-up by persons in authority, every person in authority including clergy and all public servants on becoming aware of a breach of the law or serious wrongdoing is both morally and legally obliged to report such matters to an appropriate body, if so, to whom such...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding post-nuptial citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32905/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the class size in each primary school in County Clare for 2003-2004 and for 2004-2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32621/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio in each primary school in County Clare for 2003-2004 and for 2004-2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32622/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in order that it does not take an additional 32 pupils to go from a three to a four-teacher school, an additional 34 pupils to go from a four to a five-teacher school, an additional 30 pupils to go from a five to a six-teacher school, and a 29:1 pupil-teacher ratio being applied thereafter;...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether pupil-teacher ratios which vary between 30:1 and 34:1 for schools with teachers numbering between three and six is acceptable in view of the fact that the curriculum is premised on much smaller class sizes; the remedial action she may be considering to address these contradictions; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the higher pupil-teacher ratios being applied to schools with teachers numbering between three and five is discriminatory against smaller, usually rural-based schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32626/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the current most favourable pupil-teacher ratio of 29:1 for primary schools is excessively high; the pupil-teacher ratio regarded as optimal; the timetable she envisages for achieving class ratios of 20:1 as originally promised by the Government within a five-year period in the programme for Government 2002; and...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average primary school class size here in the school year 2004-05; the average primary school class size in County Clare for that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32628/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary school pupil-teacher ratio here in the school year 2004-05; the primary school pupil-teacher ratio in County Clare for that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32629/05]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (9 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding will be made available for panic buttons and security lighting for the elderly (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33398/05]

Diplomatic Representation. (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has communicated with the Iranian ambassador to Ireland since the recent comments of the President of Iran relating to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding allocated to the work of the International Association of Business and Parliament; the countries in which the work of the association is funded by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33300/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of the CAT scan unit promised by the Health Service Executive to Ennis General Hospital; the cost of installation of same; when same will be installed and operational; the cost of same; the type and specification of CAT scan which will be installed; the arrangements which are being put in place in Ennis General...