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Mental Health Services. (11 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate. While attitudes to mental health have changed over the years, a recent national survey undertaken by St. Patrick's University Hospital, which examined the attitudes to, and perceptions of, mental health, found that even in 209 there continues to be a stigma against people who suffer from mental illness. More than one third of people...

Mental Health Services. (11 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: The facility to which these people will be transferred is outside the town. They will not have the freedom of movement they enjoyed in Kilrush. Tonight's news is very disappointing in that regard. They integrated very successfully in Kilrush.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: I welcome an opportunity to speak on the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009. I listened with interest to Deputy O'Connor speaking about rural areas in Tallaght. I invite the Deputy to visit the rural areas of west Clare to see at first hand isolation and the lack of public transport. I will return to this issue later. The Bill makes a number of important changes to public...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to invest in step down facilities at a hospital (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40168/09]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent breakdown of negotiations between the Shannon Airport Authority and an airline (details supplied); if he will intervene in an effort to have the talks resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Services: Departmental Services (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to complaints from the public regarding difficulties in making telephone contact with her Department's lo-call telephone numbers and the length of time it is taking to respond on these lines; if she will make extra resources available to have these lines manned in view of the increased number of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not received payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40049/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 20 November 2007, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be awarded full payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40251/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1039 of 3 November 2009, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 7 July 2009, the status of an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40039/09]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (5 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 27 January 2009, the funding that has been made available for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; if tender documents have been prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39847/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39844/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 7 July 2009, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39846/09]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (5 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the work being carried out by a centre (details supplied) in County Clare; the possible implications for this centre of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes report; if he will continue to make funding available to this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39711/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 429 of 26 May 2009, the status regarding an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39845/09]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (5 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 671 of 9 June 2009, the status regarding the application by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39899/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (5 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport the potential and planned spending cuts across his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39601/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (3 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of savings realised from the procurement review; the make-up of these savings; and his plans to make areas of public service delivery contestable by outside providers. [39085/09]

Written Answers — Tax Exemptions: Tax Exemptions (3 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 20 October 2009, if he will introduce an exemption in the Finance Bill to exempt airlines using Shannon Airport from the air travel tax until 2011 at the earliest in view of the current difficulties facing airlines operating through this airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39185/09]