Results 6,921-6,940 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has plans to reduce the number of teachers currently employed in primary and post-primary schools in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10877/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's plans to achieve the commitments on class size outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10878/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 394 of 3 July 2007, the status of a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10879/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 3 July 2007, if a technical assessment has been carried out for a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [10880/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 3 July 2007, the status of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10881/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the summer works scheme projects for 2008; if applications have been received from schools in County Clare for funding for this scheme; if funding will be provided by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10996/08]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 on a matter of national importance regarding the reply received here last night from the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, who was responding on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, on the failure of the Government to clarify the future of the proposed €39 million development project for Ennis...

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Deputy Durkan's assistant.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: That will not be easy. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Labour Party's Private Member's motion and congratulate its members on bringing it forward in such a timely fashion. In days gone by children went to school with a book in one hand and a sod of turf in the other. Today they go to school with books in one hand and euro notes in the other. Schools are funded annually to pay for...

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: There will not be much sunshine in Deputy Dooley's life when the board of management at the school in Barefield is finished with him.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Many schools in County Clare await the green light to proceed with extensions and, as Deputy Dooley is in the House, I will name them. They include Barefield national school, Quin national school, St. John's national school in Cratloe, Inch national school, Knockanean national school, Kilmaley national school, Kilrush national school, Clonlara national school, Scoil Réalt na Mara, Kilkee...

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: The Government has conceded it will not deliver on the programme for Government commitment on class sizes. In County Clare 3,199 children are in classes of over 30 pupils, a sad indictment of the Government's record on education. The recent issue of water charges also highlights the lack of funding in the education system. The Minister was forced to do a U-turn on this latter issue due to...

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Will the Chair allow a little more time because of the major mix-up last Thursday when I was supposed to have five minutes and the Minister came in with the wrong reply? That is the reason I am here again this evening.

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: I raised this issue on Thursday last on the Adjournment and I am pleased the matter is recorded in the Official Report.

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: I raised this matter last Thursday and it is recorded in the Official Report. I see my colleague, Deputy Dooley, is here to support me. I am delighted the Deputy has seen the light in regard to what is happening in the health services in Clare and is here to assist me. I hope he will not act the Opposition politician but will take political responsibility for this very important issue....

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Deputy Dooley is in Government.

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: And the Government of which the Deputy is a member.

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: The Government does not give us any chance; it makes its announcements outside the House.

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: Where is phase 1 that was promised?

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Pat Breen: They published it last year. There was no problem then telling us what was included in Phase 1.