Results 481-500 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Written Answers — Property Sales: Property Sales (5 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his report will be available on auctioneers; if it is his intention to make private treaty sales more transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/05]

Suicide Levels: Motion (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

James Breen: Each day it is estimated that in excess of 2,000 people commit suicide around the world. The available figures greatly underestimate the true suicide rate. In the field of mental health, the discrepancy between what we suspect and what we can prove to be true is nowhere greater than in the case of suicidal behaviour. I call on the Government, and on the Minister for Education and Science in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will review the pension rights of a person (details supplied) in County Clare in order to reflect public service conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14151/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the serious overcrowding at a national school (details supplied) in County Clare; if she has satisfied herself that the heath and safety of teachers and pupils are not at risk operating in such an environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14145/05]

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

James Breen: I welcome the Land Bill, particularly the write-off and buy-out of annuities. It paves the way for 7,000 farmers with annuities of over €200 to buy out their annuities with a 25% discount if all outstanding arrears are paid in full. The Bill also provides the Minister with enhanced powers to seek recovery of outstanding land purchase annuity arrears after the operation of the buy-out scheme...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

James Breen: In the past the Government encouraged farmers to establish forest plantations. Now those who did so are being penalised because if they cannot get back 50% of their holdings to retain their entitlements, they must rent land. The Government must help farmers over the bias against them. The Minister of State has the force majeure asset at this disposal. By giving them money under force majeure,...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

James Breen: That will seriously penalise farmers. I do not know why the Minister of State is laughing as this is serious business.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

James Breen: I have to get my frustrations out somewhere because I have so many constituents telephoning me about how they are penalised. I welcome the Bill.

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (4 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the fact that 102,000 farmers are receiving disadvantage payments, no change will take place and the [i]status quo[/i] will apply; if she will defend all areas designated; if funding for disadvantaged areas will be increased in line with inflation; if pockets of areas which meet natural handicap criteria but were...

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (4 May 2005)

James Breen: Since the Minister hails from Donegal, where there are small farmers such as in County Clare, I do not need to tell her of the hardship which will befall them if the disadvantaged area is declassified. It will reduce their incomes considerably. The introduction of the nitrates directive will further reduce their incomes and stocking rates, while the beef premium overshoot of €18 million...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

James Breen: I wish to share time with Deputy Connolly. I welcome the change to the definition of abuse, which allows the commission to make a finding of abuse where it might be reasonable to assume the act or omission concerned caused serious harm to a person. It is important that the commission is empowered to do its job and widening of the definition will offer scope in this regard. If the definition...

Written Answers — Labour Court Recommendation: Labour Court Recommendation (26 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make funding available to pay and honour Labour Court Recommendation No. 18030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13077/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (26 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make funding available for the completion of the Doonbeg pier in Clare in order to allow the fishing and sea angling to develop to its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 189: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a foreshore licence will be issued in order to allow the start of sewerage schemes (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12285/05]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will investigate the rates of pay of personnel working in small post offices to ensure that they are paid at least the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12282/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons did not receive the results of tests carried out having failed to obtain answers from the health offices in Ennis for a speech therapy analysis carried out in July 2005 on a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [11761/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the disturbing allegation that her Department reversed a successful policy in favour of undermining established services (details supplied); if the investigation into orthodontic services by the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Health and Children will deal with all aspects of the problem including...

Written Answers — ComReg Audit: ComReg Audit (19 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 1 March 2005, if Com Reg has carried out an audit on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/05]

Written Answers — Discovery Orders: Discovery Orders (19 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he has ignored a High Court order (details supplied) to file an affidavit of discovery within the time frame laid down by the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12115/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2005)

James Breen: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will remove the anomaly whereby a person making voluntary contributions for pension purposes, and who enters insurable employment for a short period, will be penalised by as much as 50% of their pension entitlement when they reach pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/05]