Results 6,961-6,980 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I hope it will be.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on the construction of the Dublin Port Tunnel to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/08]
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in conjunction with the Health Service Executive, she has plans to put in place a public or private air ambulance service for the people of west Clare, in view of the decision to bypass Ennis General Hospital and transfer all future trauma cases to Limerick. [9783/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9892/08]
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9894/08]
- World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on this motion, which was put forward by our agricultural spokespersons, Deputies Creed and Crawford. Since joining the EU in 1973 â or, as it was known then, the EEC â Ireland has benefited exceptionally well from its membership. Before that, our trade was dependent on our neighbour, the United Kingdom. Since joining the Union,...
- World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: We do not know. That is the problem.
- World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: That is what we are told.
- Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity of raising this very important issue. It seems to be all bad news with regard to the health service. I seek a clear commitment from the Minister of State that the â¬39 million redevelopment of Ennis General Hospital will proceed. At least in the case of Naas General Hospital, a â¬75 million project was completed in 2003 but we have...
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I have a question about a forthcoming Bill to which I will come shortly. There are strong rumours in my constituency this morning.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: This is about forthcoming legislation, to which I will get to in a second. There are strong rumours this morning in the constituency that when the strategic review of health services in County Clare is published soon, there will be recommendations on the downgrading of Ennis General Hospital.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: It is because it concerns the health information Bill. Capital funding will not be forthcoming for the project. I seek clarification, particularly in respect of this project.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: They are very strong rumours from reliable sources.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Despite promises from Ministers that the â¬39 million promised for Ennis General Hospital would be forthcoming â I even have a letter from the Health Service Executive to the same effect â we hear that this is not happening.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: What is happening with regard to the hospital? We have people fromââ
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should hold on for a second. This is a very serious matter. I do not stand in the House very often, unless I have a very serious matter to raise. This is a serious issue.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Is there some other means of raising the issue?
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: I have.
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle give me permission to raise it on the Adjournment?
- Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Pat Breen: This is high priority.