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Written Answers — Broadcast Advertising: Broadcast Advertising (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent decision by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to ban an advertisement from a shop (details supplied); if he has plans to amend the restrictions on religious advertising as contained in Section 41 of the Broadcasting Bill 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46169/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of extreme importance, namely, that the Minister for Transport would emphasise the importance of reinstating the Shannon-Heathrow link in his deliberations with Aer Lingus. This connectivity is pivotal to job creation in the region. The jobs announced yesterday for Ennis by the US-based Microsemi company as a...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: The Minister for Transport is sitting on the opposite benches.

State Airports. (11 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me with this debate. They say that breaking up is never easy but since the proposed separation of our three airports at Shannon, Cork and Dublin was first mooted in 2003 and, after five years of protracted negotiations with much toing and froing, according to recent media reports it appears that this break-up is to be grounded by the Minister for...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: The elderly and their relations are not prepared to accept the certain problems that removing universal medical cards for the over 70s will cause. I ask the Government to reverse the decision even at this, the 11th hour——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate a matter of extreme importance, namely, today's reports that the Minister for Transport is reconsidering the decision to break up the three airports at Shannon, Cork and Dublin in the current economic climate for at least a minimum of three years; and the need for the Minister, who is in the Chamber, to clarify the...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I can see that the spirit of Scrooge is alive and well and like Scrooge, the ghost of Christmas past is coming back to haunt this Government. I remind the Minister of State of the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis in April 2007, just prior to the general election, and of what the then Taoiseach Deputy Bertie Ahern said during his live television address. He claimed that Fianna Fáil is the party to...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me in raising this matter. The Doolin sewerage scheme was included in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's water services programme 2007 to 2009 and was to start construction in 2008, but work on it has yet to begin. When I raised this matter by way of parliamentary question in April 2008, the Minister for the...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: He forgets those days.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Given the anniversary we are celebrating today and the recent visit of the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Thomas Hammarberg, has the Government any plan to introduce and promote a national human rights action plan?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in opening a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44877/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 4 November 2008, when an application will be processed for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44874/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will follow his counterpart in Northern Ireland and extend the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44876/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/08]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of the redress scheme established to compensate victims of abuse in residential institutions; when he expects the redress board to conclude it's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing problems being experienced in the taxi business as a result of the increased number of taxi licences granted in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44395/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to amend the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 to allow for the ongoing problems being experienced in the taxi business due to the increased number of taxi licences and the economic situation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44396/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will take in the preparation for a possible referendum on the Lisbon treaty to ensure that a more pro-active stance on behalf of the fishing industry with the relevant EU institutions is taken to achieve significant reforms in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43887/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to ensure that the Hague Preferences are enshrined in law and not just discussed annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43888/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Although last Sunday was a cold and frosty day, 7,500 angry farmers braved the cold and marched through the streets of Ennis to protest at the recent cold and callous budget cuts that affected every farmer, young and old. I was delighted to be part of that protest and believe the absence of Ministers and Government Deputies, including Deputy Dooley, shows the extent of their embarrassment in...