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- Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 31 October 2007, the position regarding the pharmacists dispute with the Health Service Executive; if progress has been made on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4011/08]
- Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 804 of 30 January 2008, if her attention has been drawn to the coastal erosion problems at Quilty, County Clare; the steps she proposes to take to protect the beach and property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4010/08]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet a delegation comprising of Houses of the Oireachtas Members, the Mayor of Clare, councillors and council officials to discuss the general purpose grants allocations to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3913/08]
- Human Rights Issues. (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government is taking to raise concerns regarding the possible violation of the fundamental human rights of Kenyan people following media reports of ethnic cleansing in the Rift Valley; if the distribution of Irish Aid is affected by recent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/08]
- Human Rights Issues. (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: I welcome the Minister's reply as regards the amount of funding the Irish Government has given to Kenya over a number of years, in particular the â¬1 million given in recent times. We are well aware of Irish development agencies working in Kenya, such Goal and Trócaire and of course the many Irish missionaries there. I believe every parish could name someone working in Kenya, whether as a...
- Foreign Conflicts. (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: The Minister is quite right that there have not been as many atrocities in Iraq in recent times, with the exception of the two horrific market bombings last weekend. Have the local security forces, including the police force, been more effective and have they received better training to deal with the security situation? For how much longer will international security forces, such as the...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: I wish to share time with Deputy Terence Flanagan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill. Although the Bill has a green tinge it represents another missed opportunity on the Government's part to address Ireland's deteriorating competitiveness. It fails to address some of the key problems facing our economy and to heed warnings, including those from the Central Bank, that...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: He has not done so. He says he is constrained in what he can do because he is in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. He is taking a very cautious approach.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Clare County Council received â¬15.6 million whereas other county councils received more, for example Laois, â¬18.3 million and Waterford almost â¬23 million, which shows that Ministers are delivering to their own counties. I do not wish to say anything about the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, at this stage but let us hope that he will deliver to Clare in future budgets. Clare was...
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to make Shannon Airport an independent privately owned airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/08]
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to make funding available to develop cargo traffic through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3361/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3152/08]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a copy of previous information will be forwarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3579/08]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the Nursing Home Support Scheme Bill; the reason the fair deal for nursing home care was not introduced as planned on 1 January 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2634/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 6 November 2007, if all legal matters relating to the agreement for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Clare have been finalised; when An Garda SÃochána will be taking possession of the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2896/08]
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if funding will be provided for the extension of Doonbeg Pier in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3027/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost on a yearly basis for the hire of interpreters by An Garda SÃochána in County Clare for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2893/08]
- Written Answers — Commission on Taxation: Commission on Taxation (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the work which has been done to date within his Department on the proposed establishment of a tax commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2076/08]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 13 December 2007, if the report (details supplied) has been submitted to the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Breen: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1435/08]