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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (16 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the position regarding overseas aid; if he will reach the target of spending 0.7% of GNI on overseas aid by 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30468/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Zimbabwe; if discussions have taken place at EU level regarding the lifting of international sanctions against Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/09]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (16 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 813: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will clarify the position regarding the future of a company (details supplied) in County Clare; if funding will be provided after December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (16 Sep 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 827: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on family resource centres and the contribution same make to our communities; if funding will continue to be provided to these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/09]

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: I wish to share time with Deputy Connaughton.

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill. Like previous speakers, I am of the view that more time should have been devoted to this legislation. It is sad that, as with other Bills this week, a guillotine is being applied in respect of it. In general, Fine Gael supports the Bill. Deputy Reilly tabled several amendments in respect of the penalty for...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: And she is from Galway.

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: I thought he could be more generous.

State Airports. (9 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: I attended the European Aviation Conference in Strasbourg last Monday and the issue of logistics associated with baggage arose.

State Airports. (9 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: My question is coming; the Leas-Cheann Comhairle should not worry. At the conference, the cost of scanners was mentioned. Many of them must be upgraded at a cost of millions of euro. Scanners, particularly those for hand luggage, only scan luggage weighing under 10 kg. Therefore, the logistics of trying to enforce the proposed system are not feasible. I have a serious question on the...

State Airports. (9 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: There are travel taxes in the United Kingdom, France and elsewhere. In the United Kingdom the revenue is ringfenced for sports, and so on. Will the Minister comment on that?

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the Bill. Funding for local authorities has not been addressed but a debate on that matter should take place at some stage. Many local authorities throughout the country are contemplating some very unpalatable decisions as they struggle and try to keep essential services in place, because funding from Government has been cut dramatically and, in some...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Timmins for sharing time. I welcome the Taoiseach's announcement earlier today that the second referendum on the Lisbon treaty will be held on Friday, 2 October. This will, I hope, provide the many young people who did not vote in the previous referendum an opportunity to do so on this occasion. In addition, I hope the Government has learned lessons from the way in which it...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: However, there will be no point in trying to get the Government's message across using such social media outlets unless people can understand it, which is an extremely important point. I understand that a postcard is to be distributed to every household nationwide and I hope it will explain the treaty, rather than leaving voters more confused. I also hope that Government Deputies will be...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the level of ambulance cover 24 hours a day seven days a week at a station (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28714/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (8 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport if, the recent passage of the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009, all scheduled airlines carrying passengers from Ireland to the US will process their passengers through this facility when it is operational at Shannon Airport from July 2009; the efforts he will make to encourage airlines to use this facility; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Duty Free Sales: Duty Free Sales (8 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent discussions with the US Homeland Security Secretary regarding the US customs and border preclearance facilities; if outstanding issues have been resolved, namely in relation to duty free purchases in view of the fact that airlines flying to the US will be classed as domestic flights; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the experience of mobile phone consumers who have large mobile phone bills as a result of receiving premium subscription texts, where the terms and conditions of such subscription services are not immediately evident; his plans to introduce legislation to assist mobile phone consumers; and if he...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures being taken both at Irish and EU level to assist dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28715/09]