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Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, on his appointment. It is an important mission for him given that he is a west of Ireland man. He will definitely take into account the needs of the people of the west in approaching his portfolio. I wish him every success. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak on the Bill. As...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to amend the legislation in light of the recent report by a company (details supplied) which states that many of the decisions by An Bord Pleanála are completely at odds with Government housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/06]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the purpose and function of the new Centre for Housing Research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 832 of 29 September 2004, when a person, details supplied, in County Clare will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4987/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not qualify for a medical card or a general practitioner visit card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5116/06]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application under the housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5160/06]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application under the housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5165/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 296: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to amalgamate the catering section of Ennis General Hospital with that in St Joseph's Hospital, Ennis; when the catering kitchen in Ennis General Hospital will be closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5369/06]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of large dams that are situated on Irish rivers together with the heights of such dams; the body responsible for their upkeep and maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a permit for an extended stay will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4988/06]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the proposed introduction of larger aircraft on long haul flights, there are plans to extend the existing main runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport in a westerly direction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/06]

Written Answers — Air and Road Safety: Air and Road Safety (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 481 of 16 December 2003 and 419 of 3 February 2004 which confirmed respectively that whereas 466 pedestrian fatalities occurred on roads here for each of the years 1998 to 2002 no third party fatalities arose from aircraft crashes here during the very same period, if the €421,000 expended on the ERM...

Written Answers — Air and Road Safety: Air and Road Safety (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Transport the background, commencement date and overall nature of the arrangement between his Department and the owners of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin that permitted the development of this massive complex, all of which is both directly under the busiest aircraft flight path here and, most critically, within the red safety area of runway...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1152 of 25 January 2006, when a holiday visa application will be lodged for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Explosives Act 1875 contains a provision in respect of explosives factories that the owner of either an existing or proposed factory must either own or have sufficient control of lands surrounding such facility in order to obtain a licence from his Department; his proposals to amend this requirement on the part of...

Written Answers — Civil Service Code of Standards: Civil Service Code of Standards (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 534 of 8 November 2005 if a code of conduct applies to public servants with particular reference to those becoming aware of a breach of the law or serious wrongdoing; if such public servant is both morally and legally obliged to report such matters to an appropriate body; if so, to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 13 November 2005, the number of landowners in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome affected by the restrictions associated respectively with the two-dimensional red safety areas, the three-dimensional approach surfaces and the two-dimensional security zones; if each such affected landowner has been...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 631: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department bore part of the total cost of the ERM report relating to public safety zones at the State airports; if so, the precise amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: Question 632: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend the law on compulsory purchase and compensation in view of the fact that the primary legislation in this area dates back to 1845; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (14 Feb 2006)

Pat Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that the Minister for Health and Children immediately review her policy on implementing the capital development programme at Ennis General Hospital in view of the critical situation that prevails at the hospital with regard to the lack of beds and general overcrowding. This morning in...