Results 8,521-8,540 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Written Answers — Stadium Redevelopment: Stadium Redevelopment (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the projected timescale for the redevelopment of the Lansdowne Road Stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/05]

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the proposed academy for the performing arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28302/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Prior to the Private Members' motion, I spoke for a few minutes last night on this important Bill. I was talking of the reversal we have seen and the phenomenon of immigration. We now have net immigration. Some 137,000 migrants now work in Ireland, representing 7% of our labour force. Over the period 2000 to 2005, more than 100,000 people from outside the European Union came to Ireland for...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of potential customers throughout the country who have so far been unable to obtain broadband services; if he will issue instructions to the regulator or the service providers to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28045/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Ireland's position in the European league in terms of the cost of mobile telephone usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28073/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: I welcome this evening's opportunity to speak on this Bill, the provisions of which are further evidence of the inadequate approach that the Government is taking to people who wish to work here and contribute to the Irish economy and Irish life. A proactive approach to immigration is required instead of the cautious one taken in this Bill. The Government parties have failed to attach due...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the dispute involving the transport of children to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick has yet to be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27697/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children currently being carried by the school bus service; the way in which this compares with each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27556/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for the community paediatrician; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27911/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a hearing aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27929/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their headage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27318/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political, humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26872/05]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Situations: Humanitarian Situations (6 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support being given to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26908/05]

Crime Levels. (5 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputy Costello, and the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to raise this issue on the Adjournment. The rise of anti-social behaviour in our towns and villages, manifesting itself as vandalism and hooliganism, is a national issue but it is being ignored by the Government. Taking the specific example of Kilrush in County Clare, it has been subject in...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for housing aid for the elderly for persons (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26989/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26990/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26991/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for housing aid for the elderly for persons (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26992/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for housing aid for the elderly for persons (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26993/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (5 Oct 2005)

Pat Breen: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26994/05]