Results 41-60 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

James Breen: Living standards are intimately dependent on farm productivity. We rely on our farm produce to feed ourselves and to provide the surplus with which to buy those requirements that are physically impossible and economically impractical to produce at home. The agricultural sector, which employs one in ten of the workforce, must be protected and expanded. Labelling of produce is vitally important...

Written Answers — Health Reform Programme: Health Reform Programme (22 Feb 2005)

James Breen: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the Hanly report now that she has wound up the Hanly group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5873/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Feb 2005)

James Breen: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the upgrade of Ennis General Hospital will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5874/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (22 Feb 2005)

James Breen: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in order to reduce the amount of traffic on roads, he will consider designating stretches of dual carriageway for persons who carpool and allowing such persons free travel on toll roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2005)

James Breen: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that Ennis is one of the largest centres of population in County Clare with no provision for education for children and teenagers suffering from autism, she will provide facilities at one of the schools in Ennis as a matter of extreme urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5766/05]

Written Answers — Property Rights: Property Rights (22 Feb 2005)

James Breen: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the report on property rights by the All-Party Committee on the Constitution will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5876/05]

Leaders' Questions. (23 Feb 2005)

James Breen: Will the Taoiseach expel the person?

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

James Breen: I welcome the progress that has been made in the area of special needs education, including the passage of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. I strongly believe that it is our place to stand by children and vulnerable adults who are sometimes unable to speak up for themselves, to demand equality of opportunity and adequate resources for a first class service,...

Special Educational Needs. (1 Mar 2005)

James Breen: I raise this matter as a result of a reply to a question I tabled last week to the Minister for Education and Science. She did everything but answer my question on that occasion. She kicked for touch on the issue, and when the Minister kicks for touch in answering a question, she would do justice to O'Gara or O'Driscoll. Many Ministers do the same. Ennis has a population of approximately...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions. : Nursing Home Subventions. (1 Mar 2005)

James Breen: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if next of kin will be allowed to draw moneys owed to patients in a nursing home who are incapable of making a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6893/05]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (1 Mar 2005)

James Breen: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Health and Safety Authority will carry out a safety audit on the installation of a telephone mast on top of a water tower at Whitegate, County Clare, in order that the residents of the area can be assured that there is no health risk involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6616/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2005)

James Breen: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made in relation to autism facilities of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6911/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Retirement Scheme: Local Authority Retirement Scheme (1 Mar 2005)

James Breen: Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider paying gratuity to long-serving members of local authorities who retired before the scheme was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/05]

Common Agricultural Policy. (2 Mar 2005)

James Breen: A part-time farmer who has applied for installation aid cannot get time off from his employer to go through the processes involved. Could that farmer apply under the force majeure procedure to have his installation aid restored without doing the examination or will the Department consider putting a mechanism in place to help people like that gentleman and several others who cannot get time...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

James Breen: My first comment on the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004 is about the ridiculous backlog of people waiting to sit their test. Current pass rates at national level are approximately 55%. Not only does almost every second person fail, but candidates have to wait six months for the privilege of doing so. Waiting times for driving tests are up to 42 weeks. A temporary visitor to...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (8 Mar 2005)

James Breen: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the matter of amnesty for illegally resident Irish citizens in the USA will be raised with President Bush during his visit to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8105/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

James Breen: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason enrolment has stopped at a special needs school (details supplied) in County Clare; if this school will not close; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7554/05]

Written Answers — Health Records: Health Records (8 Mar 2005)

James Breen: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a nationwide campaign will be launched to encourage people to carry a health curriculum vitae on their person at all times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7787/05]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Mar 2005)

James Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of local and national importance, namely, the unprecedented stand by consultants at Ennis General Hospital. Deeply frustrated over the lack of resources to provide a proper standard of treatment, the seven medical specialists insist that they cannot continue the unacceptable level of admissions of elective...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Mar 2005)

James Breen: ——a proper health service for the people of Clare can no longer be tolerated.