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Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (11 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 938: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of changes to the 2008 leaving certificate examination, she is satisfied that scheduling English paper two and chemistry on the same day does not impose unnecessary extra pressure on students; if her attention has been drawn to plans by the State Examinations Commission to review this schedule; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the date for landowners who wish to object to the proposed designations of special protection areas for the protection of hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32972/07]

Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Some €5 million was put aside for tourism in the Shannon region in yesterday's budget. Has €53 million tourism development funding been set aside in the budget to prepare Shannon for open skies?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Why is it not in order? It relates to funding within the budget. I raised this matter several times.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if the business plan for Shannon Airport is near completion; and if he will report to Dáil Éireann on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32721/07]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on plans for the expansion of the US customs and border protection facility at Shannon Airport; if legislation is required to facilitate the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32722/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 27 November 2007, the number of direct Aer Lingus transatlantic passengers to and from Shannon Airport for the years 2005 and 2006; the projected number of direct Aer Lingus transatlantic passengers to and from Shannon Airport for the year ending 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: D-Day has arrived and this afternoon the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, will rise in this Chamber to deliver his Budget Statement. The Minister said during the election campaign, when referring to the economy, "There has been a transformation in Ireland in the last ten years". There has been a transformation all right, the boom has turned to gloom and doom, inflation is rising, tax...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms proposed in the Programme for Government for the rent supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32276/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms outlined in the Programme for Government for child income support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32275/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Clare qualifies under the capital gains tax scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32553/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on extending the deadline from 31 December 2007 to 31 May 2008 for fishermen who are considering the hardship fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/07]

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Breen: Robert Mugabe was once hailed as a symbol of the new Africa following his election as President in 1980. Soon afterwards, however, that optimism turned to fear. In May 2005 alone, some 750,000 people were evicted from their homes. Since 2003, four independent national newspapers have been shut down and the arbitrary arrest of journalists and protestors is commonplace. Power is now...

Written Answers — Heritage Fund: Heritage Fund (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the heritage fund and plans to have it replenished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31505/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies located in the Shannon Free Zone for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first six months of 2007; the number of employees in these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29766/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies located in Ennis and in County Clare excluding the Shannon Free Zone for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first six months of 2007; the number of employees in these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a technical assessment will be carried out in order to progress on a project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31668/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Nov 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works will commence on the Broadford sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31645/07]