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Human Rights Issues. (16 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Of the $4 billion pledged for Gaza, not one cent has been spent. Is the Minister aware of the problems with electricity in Gaza? Is it not the case that the $97 million per annum the European Union provided towards the costs of operating a generator in Gaza been transferred to Ramallah? As a result of this decision, many residents only have electricity for eight hours per day, which...

Human Rights Issues. (16 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: What is the position on European Union funding for Gaza?

Human Rights Issues. (16 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Is the Minister aware of the electricity problems being experienced in Gaza?

International Agreements. (16 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: It is of great concern that Libya is blocking specific websites, particularly given recent assurances that Colonel Gaddafi is now much more open and that his Administration would not return to the dark days of media control. It is interesting that the countries that have cracked down on media freedom, such as Libya, Burma and China, are the very countries about which there are serious human...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to tackle the number of patients waiting on trolleys in accident and emergency, which was recorded by a union (details supplied) at an unprecedented height of 500 during January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6870/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if the 2010 element of emoluments announced in budget 2010 will be recalculated on the full rate of pay for the purposes of calculating pensions in relation to nursing staff and other staff who have a liability to work unsocial hours, one third of their last three years emolument is added to basic pay to calculate pensionable remuneration...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the incentivised early retirement scheme for the Health Service Executive; if she has received a request from the HSE to lift the suspension as it applied to this scheme; her views on same; when she expects to make a decision on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7559/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (11 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the review into third level education here, he will include the possibility of providing a third level education college in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7399/10]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport the representation from his Department with the office of emergency planning in his absence during the recent weather crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6516/10]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7042/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7017/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7179/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/10]

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to share my time with Deputy Crawford and contribute to this debate. Ultimately, there are no real surprises in the Finance Bill which simply gives the Government carte blanche to implement its budgetary measures. The reality is that public sector workers and people on social welfare bore the brunt of the budget. Its most disappointing aspect was the failure to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for bed closures at a hospital (details supplied) in County Clare; her plans to extend surgical facilities at this hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6303/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the timeframe for the capital development programme at a hospital (details supplied) in County Clare; if a project manager has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6382/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of vacant positions in all ranks in the Clare Garda division; his plans to fill these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/10]