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Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: What about the western rail corridor?

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: God Almighty.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Will it open in April 2008 as promised?

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Will that phase open on time?

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: A sign on the desk of former US President Harry Truman read, "The buck stops here". The buck stops here with the Minister, Deputy Dempsey. When the debate did not take place in this House yesterday the buck stopped with the Government. Large numbers of Aer Lingus workers travelled to hear the debate and the Government tried to put every obstacle in the way of dealing with this issue. We...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: On 7 August 2007 the skies fell in on Shannon. The west of Ireland's bridge to the world was taken away in a callous fashion.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: While this crisis raged in the west of Ireland, the Government was nowhere to be found. The Taoiseach had been last seen leaving the Fianna Fáil tent at the Galway races heading south. However, just like Nero, he chose to sit idly by while the economy of the west of Ireland faced one of its greatest challenges. Again today the Taoiseach is not here as he is meeting his constituents at the...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: They were apparently exaggerating in the Minister's eyes and perhaps he thinks they were telling blatant lies as well. Aer Lingus claims the decision was taken on a commercial basis. The Minister is a major shareholder. Dermot Mannion said that the Belfast route would be profitable from the start. However, Dermot Mannion also said that the Dublin to Dubai route would be profitable and now...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: The Government should have used Private Members' time.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this timely debate on a motion tabled by the new Fine Gael spokesperson on health, Deputy Reilly. I congratulate him on his initiative. As a medical doctor, his experience will be invaluable. Deputy Reilly has already taken up my invitation to visit Ennis tomorrow, to see at first hand the state of the health services there. He will be meeting...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will receive the National Economic and Social Council report on the feasibility of merging the family income supplement with the qualified child increase and other child supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20798/07]

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his view on the recommendations made by CORI in its socio-economic review 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20797/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 27 June 2007, if an environmental assessment of potential options has been carried out by the Office of Public Works to alleviate flooding in the Clonlara area, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20030/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when Crusheen Garda Station, County Clare will re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20034/07]

Written Answers — Remedial Works: Remedial Works (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will meet a delegation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when mobile breast screening will be made available to the women of County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20446/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20025/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available for home help in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20027/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20028/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Breen: Question 334: 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. [20149/07]