Results 921-940 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1152 of 25 January 2006, when a holiday visa application will be lodged for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Explosives Act 1875 contains a provision in respect of explosives factories that the owner of either an existing or proposed factory must either own or have sufficient control of lands surrounding such facility in order to obtain a licence from his Department; his proposals to amend this requirement on the part of...

Written Answers — Civil Service Code of Standards: Civil Service Code of Standards (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 534 of 8 November 2005 if a code of conduct applies to public servants with particular reference to those becoming aware of a breach of the law or serious wrongdoing; if such public servant is both morally and legally obliged to report such matters to an appropriate body; if so, to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 13 November 2005, the number of landowners in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome affected by the restrictions associated respectively with the two-dimensional red safety areas, the three-dimensional approach surfaces and the two-dimensional security zones; if each such affected landowner has been...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 631: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department bore part of the total cost of the ERM report relating to public safety zones at the State airports; if so, the precise amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 632: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend the law on compulsory purchase and compensation in view of the fact that the primary legislation in this area dates back to 1845; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/06]

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, on his appointment. It is an important mission for him given that he is a west of Ireland man. He will definitely take into account the needs of the people of the west in approaching his portfolio. I wish him every success. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak on the Bill. As...

Rail Network. (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport who is to reply to my query on the western rail link. With the increase in congestion on our roads, trucks clogging up traffic on single-lane carriageways and the ongoing problems the Government is experiencing regarding the port tunnel, the Government's blind spot in terms of rail freight and the general issue of subsidising rail...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows as a result of current proposals which do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special areas of conservation and special protection area designation; and...

Written Answers — Farmers' Markets: Farmers' Markets (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to promote farmers' markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5608/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6220/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with an appointment for hip replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6221/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress which has been made on decentralisation in County Clare; the number of people seeking transfer; the progress being made on provision of the buildings; the completion date for the new buildings; the date on which the transfer will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6087/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in decentralisation in County Clare; the number of people seeking transfer; the progress on provision of the buildings; the completion date for the new buildings; the date on which the transfer will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6091/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on decentralisation in County Clare; the number of people seeking transfer; the progress being made on provision of the buildings; the completion date for the new buildings; the date on which the transfer will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Questions Nos. 475 and 476 of 31 January 2006, when the applications will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6222/06]

Labour Affairs: Motion. (21 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: I hope the Deputy's constituents do not make him redundant next time.

Labour Affairs: Motion. (21 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: I wish to share time with Deputy Perry. This Government's record on the protection of workers' rights is a disgrace. In the cases of Gama, Irish Ferries and immigration, it has failed to offer protection. It has allowed a bizarre level of hysteria about the services directive to permeate political discourse in this country without making any effort to dispel the myths that were circulating....

Written Answers — Fuel Storage Facilities: Fuel Storage Facilities (21 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent to which he envisages storage facilities in respect of gas and oil to be improved with a view to having a reasonable and improved stand-by supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/06]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (21 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide grant aid for people buying stoves for burning wood chips, installing solar panels, installing geothermal heating systems and for other sources of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6531/06]