Results 5,741-5,760 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (19 Jan 2010)
Pat Breen: Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1046/10]
- Road Network. (19 Jan 2010)
Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to raise this important issue tonight. I am extremely disappointed that neither the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government nor the Minister for Transport is present to respond to this Adjournment matter, which has been raised by five Deputies. I am angry because the Ministers have not taken the time to come to the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 13 October 2009, if he has held discussions with the unions in respect of the constitution of these boards; if so, if he will report on these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the qualifications required for the position of medical assessor to assess applications for domiciliary allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47253/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children following the signing of contracts for a new endoscopy unit at Nenagh General Hospital, County Tipperary, the reason the contract for the endoscopy unit at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare, has not yet been signed; when she expects this contract to be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47000/09]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46801/09]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the provision of services for autistic children; if he will continue grant aiding children who are attending facilities as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46817/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of the 19 November 2009, when a decision will issue to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/09]
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Deputy Richard Bruton said it.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak. Public sector employees and welfare recipients have become the latest victims of the Government's blame game. There is a saying that a good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit. The kernel of the problem in this country is that we do not have leadership. The Government is bereft of ideas...
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: We want more of them coming through.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: The Government ignored FÃS for long enough.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Deputy Mattie McGrath is coming. He will sort it out.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Yesterday morning I listened to "Today with Pat Kenny" and I heard the Minister for Finance say that the people hit by the cuts should live in the real world. That is a very strange statement for a Minister to make because the Minister and his colleagues in Government have no idea what it is like to live in the real world. The cuts they announced are savage. They are an attack on our...
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: There are many pot holes that must be filled.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Is the Deputy under pressure?
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: What a disappointment.
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: I welcome the reduction in VAT. Visiting retail stores on Friday and Saturday last, most of the proprietors complained about slow business as we approach Christmas. Why will the VAT reduction not apply immediately? This would have given retail outlets a badly needed boost through increased sales before Christmas. Given that many small and medium size enterprises will close after...
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Are they real or simply symbolic changes?
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)
Pat Breen: Our budget is costed.