Results 141-160 of 338 for long speaker:Pat Breen

Flood Relief (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Breen: ...estuary from outside Ennis. In the 1960s the Office of Public Works, OPW, did a major upgrade on the embankments from Clarecastle to Islandavanna, and I compliment the work done at the time, along with the ongoing work on the embankments on the Fergus estuary. I am delighted to see the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Martin Mansergh, is in the Chamber because he is...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Pat Breen: ...parcel of the Bill. They are not convinced that they will not be wiped out and that they will still be forced to pay. Up until now, a small breeder could manage to come up with €20 or €30 along the way so they could stay involved in the sport. For many people having a dog is just a hobby. The Minister stated that €400 is not excessive, but for many people €400 is a lot of...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (15 Jun 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 10 June 2010 that the constructed length of Runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport being a mere 2,637 metres long, is 868 metres less than its original proposed length of 3,505 metres; if the red zones were accordingly set 60 metres from the as-built thresholds; if he will make available a map of such...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Pat Breen: While the Government might win the vote tonight the people will be in the long grass waiting for them when the election is called. The banking crisis was home-baked. This week, when Max Watson was speaking at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service he said it was clear there was a culture of not rocking the boat here in recent years. He is right that such a culture...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (10 Jun 2010)

Pat Breen: ...further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 23 February 2010, if he has plans to set up a satellite service for farmers in County Clare on mart days to facilitate those farmers who have to travel long distances as a result of the decision to close the local Department's office in Ennis. [24994/10]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (1 Jun 2010)

Pat Breen: ...the relevant local authorities around the three State airports have been premature by incorporating the proposed public safety zones in their respective development plans in the absence of the long overdue guidelines from his Department and more pertinently from his recent confirmation that the designation of such zones will require primary legislation; his further views on the legality or...

Interception of Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla: Motion (1 Jun 2010)

Pat Breen: ...night and Monday morning last and sympathise very much with those who were killed, this debate should focus on the lifting of the siege to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. For far too long, the people of Gaza have been ignored by the European Union and we must use this opportunity to have the blockade lifted. I urge the Minister for Foreign Affairs and his counterparts in other...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 May 2010)

Pat Breen: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes in County Clare that have been made available for social housing under the long-term leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21556/10]

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Pat Breen: ...of students from LIT in Limerick, led by their teacher, Ms Martina Neylon. They are all very welcome. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate this afternoon because for far too long nurses and midwives have been playing second fiddle to other health care professionals. At the end of last year, as Deputy Aylward has said, there were 89,545 registered with An Bord Altranais...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Apr 2010)

Pat Breen: ...airports closing down across Europe and the knock-on financial implications for airlines, and in further view of the importance of air travel to Ireland as an island nation, his plans to develop a long-term strategic vision for aviation in Ireland, with particular reference to the difficulties faced by airports such as Shannon Airport; if he will put a team in place to draw up this plan;...

Nursing Home Subventions. (22 Apr 2010)

Pat Breen: ...confidence in the scheme it is essential that applications are dealt with quickly. I understand the Department of Health and Children has begun work on analysing future funding requirements for long-term care which would include the role of short-term care such as step-down or respite care within nursing homes. I urge the Minister not to allow this backlog situation to continue and I hope...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Pat Breen: ...group, JHM, was established in west Limerick. It has been very innovative in this regard. It has developed miscanthus logs which are used in stoves. They have proved very popular. They are long-lasting, burn very slowly and are carbon negative, which is a very big seller in shops in my county.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: ...by increased isolation in rural areas. The local pub, post office, Garda station and agricultural advisory office are closing down in rural areas, particularly in my constituency. It was not so long ago that the then Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, stood in the House promising decentralisation for every town. Now the programme is in tatters and will not happen in many cases. It...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Pat Breen: ...it suits him. The situation regarding the future of Aer Lingus in Shannon is also very uncertain. I have heard no commitment from the new director general that Aer Lingus is in Shannon for the long haul. It will be catastrophic for the region if these services go. The Government cannot just tax its way out of the recession. More innovative ideas are important as the recession deepens....

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Pat Breen: ...in the region, particularly after the investors' day meeting in London on Monday last when the airline's chief executive officer, Christoph Mueller, said Dublin provides a natural advantage for long-haul expansion westbound. That tells me Aer Lingus is not interested in Shannon Airport or transatlantic business out of it, raising questions about its commitment to the region. While I...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Pat Breen: The Government ignored FÁS for long enough.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Pat Breen: ...planning system and the Bill goes some way towards dealing with them, but not all the way. Over the past ten years, the number of planning applications has soared. We have all seen that happen along with the birth of the commuter belts. The Government's policy was to build as many houses as possible to earn tax revenue from stamp duty. That fed the boom, but it was a flawed policy....

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: ...adoptions for the necessary period during 2010, to implement the Hague Convention on inter-country adoptions and to prepare for entry into force of the new law on adoption in 2011. It could be a long time before Vietnam reaches an agreement on adoptions. Among the many recommendations contained in the report is that foreign authorities should examine how they might play a more active...

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: ...confidence is restored and we want to see an end to the cosy cartel practice of appointments to State boards, which has seen the friends of Government land plumb jobs. This Government can no longer ignore the calls for the introduction of a vetting system for public appointments. We are all familiar with the US Senate hearings and across the water in the UK, vetting powers for MPs were...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Pat Breen: ...subventions. As I indicated, the Commission for Taxi Regulation will be merged with the new authority. The notes on the Bill provided by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service detail the long history of transport regulation in this country. The issue has been a topic for debate for a long time. I entered the Dáil in 2002 and was appointed deputy Fine Gael Party spokesperson on...