Results 361-380 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: I look forward to that with interest.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: If the Minister of State knows, what is he telling us?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Apr 2006)

James Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Minister for Health and Children and the Health Service Executive to provide 24-hour ambulance cover to the people of Scariff and all of east Clare. In this area, people's lives are endangered when they are left without rapid response ambulance cover which is...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

James Breen: I remind the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, of what he said to me yesterday evening; that I would love to be over there on the Government backbenches with Fianna Fáil. I assure Deputy Power that I have a very comfortable seat here on this side of the House and I am delighted with it.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

James Breen: I intend to hold on to it. The delay in bringing this Bill before the House is outrageous. The Bill seeks to address a wrong that was perpetrated on one of the most vulnerable sections of the community and who deserved a quicker response. As other speakers have pointed out, if the Minister for Health and Children's predecessor, Deputy Martin, had read the memos from his staff on the...

Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)

James Breen: For centuries this country has been blessed with a vast store of natural energy reserves. Unfortunately, little was done to preserve these national assets, as successive Governments failed to put in place long-term strategies that would have protected, preserved and maximised our resources. To compound matters, little has been done to maximise revenue collectable by the State from those who...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have contracted clostridium difficile; the number of cases which have proven to be fatal as a result of this superbug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16060/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she has in place to ensure plastic silage wrapping will be collected in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16070/06]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (3 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will extend the age from 30 to 40 months for BSE testing, in view of the fact that numbers testing positive are falling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16075/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the essential refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16068/06]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

James Breen: The Deputy is attacking a better position.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding for the employment of two full-time drug counsellors in the mid-west region in view of the abuse of hard drugs in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17277/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of drug counsellors employed on a permanent basis by the Health Services Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17278/06]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (9 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria which will be used to measure the physical, mental and psychological suitability of candidates who apply to join the proposed Garda Reserve Force; if they will be required to undergo medical examinations and an aptitude test similar to full members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the...

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

James Breen: Our dependence on imported energy sources is currently as high as 90%, something of which this Administration should be ashamed. This dependence should have been attacked aggressively in the lifetime of the Government. It is scandalous that despite a major increase in energy use, alternative energies contribute less than 3% of that output. We have known for years of the dwindling oil reserves...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, based on the number of drug samples submitted to the State Laboratory for analysis already in 2006, County Clare can expect at least a 78% increase in drug detections; the reason the Clare Garda drug division which has responsibility for the whole of the County of Clare has only two permanent and one temporary member...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 May 2006)

James Breen: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 3 May 2006 the measures he has in place to ensure plastic silage wrapping will be collected in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17501/06]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

James Breen: Everybody accepts a right to education. Today's debate on the institutes of technology dealt with the latter end of this scale. This motion, which I fully endorse, deals with the even more important primary education. Throughout the country we have seen massive urban construction development, particularly in the past 20 years. This brings with it a duty to put proper infrastructure and...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

James Breen: ——for school building in the years since then merely adds to the shame the Minister should feel, but the tabling of the amendment to the motion shows how out of touch with reality this Government is. I wish I had longer because I have much more to say.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

James Breen: The Deputy can write that down.