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Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation for the mid-west. The late Jim Mitchell, as Minister for Communications, placed the US pre-inspection legislation before this House in June 1986. This was to provide the legislative framework for the establishment of US immigration at Shannon Airport. At that time the aviation industry was in the midst of uncertainty. A...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1013 of 2 April 2008, if he will report on the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25505/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 210: 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. [25501/09]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (25 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [25502/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capacity of mechanical and biological waste treatment; the amount of waste produced here; if his landfill targets will be met without resorting to incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if on-line back to school allowance application forms are being processed; the reason the Health Service Executive does not have the application forms to hand at a location (details supplied) in County Clare; if there is confusion with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25254/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the date on which planning permission was obtained for the recently opened maternity unit at Cork University Hospital; the planning reference number of such permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24783/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent announcement by Aer Lingus of the curtailment of its winter schedule to the US; the implications of these cutbacks for Shannon Airport; if he will outline his concerns to Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 28 April 2009 and bearing in mind the principle of legality, if he will confirm whether it was his Department or Dublin County Council who undertook the act formally establishing the red zones in the vicinity of Dublin Airport in 1968; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24784/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent developments in Iran following presidential election results on 12 June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24505/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the delay in finalising the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Vietnam; the consequences of this delay for the families involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24530/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will distinguish between and outline the rationale for the presence of both the red zones and the restricted area in the immediate vicinity of Baldonnel Aerodrome, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24782/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/09]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will make a decision on an application (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24737/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Clare; if they are entitled to ongoing individual support from the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/09]

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: This relates to a forthcoming Bill. A very serious situation is emerging in the aviation sector given the news over the weekend that services are being withdrawn from Shannon Airport and Ryanair's announcement yesterday of a reduction of 36 flights a week and one fewer aircraft. I am pleased to see the Ministers for Transport, and Arts, Sport and Tourism present. Will the Government call...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: -----which is having considerable effect on tourism-----

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: -----in the entire country and particularly in the mid-west area?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Pat Breen: It is a very serious situation.