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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decline in tourism from the US to Ireland; the implications of this decline for the mid-west region; his plans to supplement the tourism budget to address this decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12411/09]

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: We all know how the coffers were emptied and how the Celtic tiger became extinct. Today's edition of The Irish Times carries a survey on economic confidence in 19 countries across the eurozone. Some 39% of adults claim the Government is at fault for the ongoing crisis compared to the banking industry, 19%, the Central Bank, 12%, and corporate creed, 7%. The number of people blaming the...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important matter. I have heard those statements from the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and other members of the Government over and over but, unfortunately, they got it wrong last October. Over the weekend there were twin successes in the field of sport with the Grand Slam win in rugby and the win by our boxing star, Bernard Dunne....

Departmental Expenditure. (25 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if officials from his Department have met with the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/09]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has decided the way unspent CAP funds will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Investment Schemes: Tourism Investment Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of projects which have been received for inclusion under the mid-Shannon tourism investment scheme; if he will extend the 1 June 2009 deadline for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the system in place to deal with the assessments for medical cards in respect of persons over 70 years old; if the details of card holders who no longer qualify for a medical card are been forwarded to the local health offices in each county; if general practitioners are being advised; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Travel Industry: Travel Industry (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing the travel industry here; if he has plans to review the regulatory legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/09]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the Government Funding of inter-county GAA players; if his attention has been drawn to the contribution that they make to the sporting life of their communities; if he will continue to make this funding available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11181/09]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason payment has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 930: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 979: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1307 of 27 January 2009, the status of the licence application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 1010: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the pension levy will apply to a group of workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10894/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 1062: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a class in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 1081: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 February 2009, the expenditure by his Department on grants in respect of the purchase of prefabricated buildings in the past three years, per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11797/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 1082: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 February 2009, the duration that these schools are renting prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/09]

Written Answers — National Training Fund: National Training Fund (12 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the impact that a reduction in the budget to a company (details supplied) is having on the ability of training networks to provide the services which enterprises require at this critical stage; if she has plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (12 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a delegation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10570/09]

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will justify the continuation of an electricity price regulation model that does not allow the ESB to compete on price with its competitors in the domestic supply market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10397/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Mar 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 166 and 175 of 11 February 2009, if he will exempt Shannon Airport from the proposed €10 air travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/09]