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Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: She comes from a county that, like County Clare, has significant geographical disadvantages.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: I am asking about the public health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: There needs to be a focus on public health. Perhaps the Tánaiste will take some time off tomorrow to visit the hospital I have mentioned.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: The Tánaiste is the No. 2 in the country.

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate tonight. Like my colleagues, I congratulate Deputy Bruton on bringing this motion before the House. Confidence needs to be restored to the banking system and the only way to do this, as Deputy Bruton stated last night, is by way of a comprehensive clean out in management of banks. We all saw the pictures on television last night of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the plans by the Health Service Executive to centralise administrative services; if so, the implications for facilities and staff in offices throughout the country at which such services are currently administered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to minimising the impact of the cuts from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the youth service budget on young people and youth services in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7088/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in funding from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to youth organisations working in County Clare may lead to the closure of youth projects and youth initiatives which are working to address the needs of young people who are disadvantaged due to a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of hundreds of volunteers in youth organisations will be undermined if there is a cutback in the funding to voluntary youth organisations in Clare by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if she will give a commitment to protect funding for youth...

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

Pat Breen: Question 399: 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. [6986/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will continue to provide services in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/09]

Price Controls. (24 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce price controls; the products and services which she is considering controlling; the criteria she will use in making a decision on whether to impose such controls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7345/09]

Written Answers — Food Suppliers: Food Suppliers (19 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if suppliers of pork, ham and poultry products to the Health Service Executive mid-west region source products here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4740/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Reports: Health Service Reports (19 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Information and Quality Authority report into services at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6809/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 February 2009, the measures he will take to assist farmers who have taken out substantial loans and who are struggling to repay those loans following the decision to phase in payments due under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6848/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 240: 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. [6849/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 273: 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. [6852/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to Section 31 of the Finance Bill 2008; the qualifying criteria in terms of the date of 14 October 2008 for companies who wish to apply for an exemption under the provision; if he has plans to alter the provision to allow companies whose first period of trading either commences or concludes within the 12 months to 31...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 243: 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. [6562/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Breen: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the implications of his decision to cut special needs classes for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will rescind this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6449/09]