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Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Like everybody else, the farming community suffered in last Tuesday's budget and took a huge hit. I was amazed to hear Deputy Treacy state that Fianna Fáil is the farmers' friend. Where was he last Tuesday when the budget was announced and the early retirement scheme and the installation aid for young farmers were axed, the suckler cow scheme was reduced and other stealth taxes were...

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: That is a very healthy argument.

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Another nail in the coffin of Shannon Airport.

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: A temporary little arrangement.

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the marine rescue co-ordination centres in the west of Ireland; if all such services will now be based at one centre at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34662/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [34511/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason citizenship applications are taking more than 30 months to process; his plans to reduce this waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34512/08]

Job Losses. (9 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this highly important matter. It was a sad day at Shannon Airport last Monday when the announcement filtered through to Aer Lingus staff there. Nearly all the 300 Aer Lingus staff employed in Shannon are to be written off by a single stroke of a pen. The jobs of all check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo staff...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to notify me after six minutes. This morning I will talk about the contribution of local radio, particularly in my constituency of County Clare. Clare FM has played a significant role in giving a local voice to communities, informing them about news and sports, and raising awareness of issues that affect all communities. It also gives a voice to us as politicians....

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an incident (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33982/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 17 June 2008, if he will report on the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [33972/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 17 June 2008, when a technical visit to a school (details supplied) in County Clare will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33973/08]

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I wish to share my time with Deputy Tom Hayes.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Yes, it will be tomorrow and I will contribute on both days. I welcome the Broadcasting Bill 2008. Undoubtedly, while the media have transformed our lives, things have changed dramatically in that sector during the past 40 years. I recently read an account of President John F. Kennedy's visit to Ireland in 1963 highlighting what a major undertaking it was for RTE to broadcast the visit...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I will continue tomorrow morning, as I have much more to say to the Minister of State, particularly in respect of local radio and other issues.

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: We are told that the legislation needed to establish pre-clearance facilities in Dublin and Shannon will not be introduced until next year. British Airways has already announced that it will use London City Airport and Shannon Airport as transit stages for New York. Will the legislation be in place before these flights commence? I understand other European airports, including Charles de...

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: I ask the Minister to ensure his colleague progress the matter.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No 136 of 1 of October 2008 to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, if her attention has been drawn to the delay in the older measures funding to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33716/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an appeal for domiciliary allowance back payment will be finalised for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33814/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Oct 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 20 February 2008, the position regarding the business plan for Shannon Airport; if he has concluded his analysis of this report; his plans to have this report independently assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/08]