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Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

James Breen: The Minister was not here. It shows the contempt which he has shown to this House; he should have been here on time.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

James Breen: This is contempt. The Minister is showing the same contempt for the workers of Irish Ferries by not being here.

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

James Breen: I wholeheartedly condemn the actions of Irish Ferries in proposing to sack 543 workers who are on trade union rates of pay and established working conditions and replace them with vulnerable migrant workers on appalling wages and conditions. It is a disgrace, in this day and age, that people can be treated in such a manner. The workers in Irish Ferries have been given no choice in that if...

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Deputy Ardagh is welcome.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

James Breen: In general, I welcome the introduction of this Bill. A number of its features are important to ensure that non-nationals working here are not used and abused as happened in the past. I have some reservations about matters not fully addressed in the Bill. I welcome the change in respect of work permits going directly to the worker concerned, with a copy sent to the employer. This will allow...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if medical cards will issue to all victims of the MRSA superbug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27494/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he supports the view of Tourism Ireland in relation to changing the bilateral status of Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27493/05]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (11 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport the delay in Iarnród Éireann providing badly needed car parking at Ennis station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27492/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 271: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Hanly report is being withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26719/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if all hospitals who were to lose their accident and emergency and acute services under the Hanly report will no longer be subject to downgrading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26721/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if Ennis General Hospital will remain an acute surgical and medical hospital with 24-hour accident and emergency services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26720/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give the same concessions to the visually impaired as are available to other people who suffer from disabilities in relation to VAT refund on components purchased by the aforementioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26734/05]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the foreshore licence will be granted to the Quilty, Mullagh, Carrigaholt, Labasheeda sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26567/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if moneys will be allocated for improvements to the pier and harbour at Doolin, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26568/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons on the waiting list for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26580/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons employed in the naturalisation department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26581/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for public representatives and the general public to contact the naturalisation section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/05]

Bovine Diseases. (4 Oct 2005)

James Breen: Given the concerns raised by Deputy Johnny Brady yesterday on the MRSA superbug being passed on by veterinarians to the beef cattle herd, what is the danger involved? What precautions will the Minister take to ensure that this deadly disease is not passed on to the food chain by the veterinarians carrying the MRSA superbug? It is a dangerous and serious disease. If it reaches humans through...

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

James Breen: Did the Tánaiste mislead the House in reply to Deputy Rabbitte? He asked if the Hanly report would be implemented and she said it would. The Taoiseach came to Clare and said the Hanly report would not be implemented by this Government. Did the Tánaiste mislead the House in her reply to Deputy Rabbitte? This also refers to a parliamentary reply to me when she said the Hanly report would be...

Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

James Breen: Can a Minister mislead the House and not answer? Did the Tánaiste mislead the House?