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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the measures he will put in place to safeguard the Heathrow slots at Shannon, Cork and Dublin Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the costs incurred to date by the Government in the privatisation of Aer Lingus; the costs paid to consultants, finance and legal officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24064/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 3 April 2007, the status of the residency application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23343/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase funding for housing aid for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23774/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the provision of a sewerage treatment plant for Doolin, County Clare; if there is a shortfall in funding for this project; if so, if his Department will fund the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/07]

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: We have all watched the graphic road safety advertisements on television depicting the carnage on our roads. The latest publication and statistics from the European Transport Safety Council show that Ireland is fifth from the bottom of the European league in terms of reducing road deaths. That indicates the Government's policy is failing and more families will suffer the same fate if action...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to have the opportunity to support the new EU reform treaty. Since the 1950s, the European Union has been governed by sets of rules and treaties, which have required amendment from time to time. Members will recall the Irish Presidency of 2004 secured agreement on the new constitutional treaty. Unfortunately, as other Members have noted, it was rejected by France and the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason funding was withdrawn for services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23253/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a school (details supplied) in County Clare that was lodged with her Department in early February 2005; if the school Planning Section have authorised a technical inspection of the school and a date as to when her Department will grant this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: I wish to share time with Deputies Timmins and Coveney.

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: As with previous speakers from last night, I firstly convey my sincere sympathies to the families of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy, as well as to their fire fighting colleagues. These men died tragically on Wednesday, 26 September while tackling a blaze in Bray, County Wicklow. I also commend their families for appearing on the "Late Late Show" last Friday, as they must be praised for...

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Not to Shannon.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: From Dublin.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Aer Lingus is the only option.

Shannon Airport (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: I am sorry the Minister for Transport and the Marine, Deputy Dempsey, is not here to take this very important matter. It shows the way he treats it. However, I am delighted the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, is here on his behalf. Being a Tipperary woman, she will be very supportive of what I have to say. Weekend media reports reveal the Minister for Transport and the...

Shannon Airport (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: There is only one strategy and that is to use the 25%.

Written Answers — Gambling Regulations: Gambling Regulations (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made by his Department in its review of the Gaming and Lotteries Acts, 1956 to 1986; the action he proposes to take to regulate newer gambling practices including on-line gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22542/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 235: 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. [22345/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cutbacks that took place at Ennis General Hospital for the month of September 2007; the cutbacks envisaged for the month of October 2007; if the embargo on temporary recruitment will remain in place until the end of December 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22581/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the wash unit will be installed at the ambulance centre at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22582/07]