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Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: The facts are that 3,752 suckler farmers in County Clare will lose an average of €713 each from the suckler welfare scheme. A total of 2,500 farmers will lose €1,000 each because of the disadvantaged area cuts. That amounts to €5 million from County Clare alone because two schemes were cut. The loss of installation aid was a major blow to young farmers, many of whom had decided to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to reduce VAT rates in view of the recent decision by the UK; his views on the serious trading problems caused to small and medium enterprises here as a result of same; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/08]

Written Answers — Healthcare Associated Infections: Healthcare Associated Infections (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 28 May 2008, the progress in implementing the recommendations of the Health Service Executive report into the incidents of C-difficile at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare; if all the recommendations have been implemented; if not, when she expects this to happen; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients over 70 years of age in County Clare in receipt of a medical card as of 31 October 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43493/08]

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 17 June 2008 when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43820/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 24 September 2008 the progress made in the filling of positions at a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44015/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce public safety zones at the State airports in view of the fact that the final ERM report has been with his Department since 8 March 2005; if it is proposed to introduce similar PSZs at each regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of traffic related convictions in all Clare Garda divisions from 1 January 2008 to the 31 October 2008 broken down as by dangerous-careless driving and motorway offences, failure to produce or display a driving licence, failure to produce or display an insurance certificate, no tax, non-display of tax or...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Zimbabwe which appears to be on the brink of collapse both economic and humanitarian; the efforts he and the EU are taking to avert this major crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43490/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 450 of 18 November 2008 relating to the notification of land owners affected by the designation of special areas of conservation and special protection areas, that his Department undertakes extensive consultation with each landowner so...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 18 November 2008 relating to development consent in respect of strategic infrastructure projects, if he will confirm the stipulated fee in such instances; the details of each proposed project inclusive of applicant name, brief description of the works...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 October 2008 when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1671 of 24 September 2008, the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) were not facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43933/08]

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultations he has had with EirGrid on the viability of putting a new electricity grid structure underground as an alternative to overhead transmission lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43664/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

Pat Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of extreme importance, namely, the continuing job losses throughout the country, including the loss today of 300 jobs at Element Six in Shannon and FBD Insurance. Those 300 employees face a devastating Christmas with few alternative job proposals. I call on the Government, particularly the Tánaiste, to renew...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: The Deputy is being very selective in his quotes from media reports.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: That is not what the opinion polls are saying.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to have the Minister for Finance and the next Minister for Finance in the Chamber. Former President Harry Truman once said "It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours." As the current economic crisis rages throughout the world, many analysts are describing the situation as the worst financial crisis to hit the global economy...

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (25 Nov 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to ensure that all bottled water sold in the Irish market is tested to ensure compliance with either legal or EU guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42150/08]