Results 101-120 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

James Breen: In the past the Government encouraged farmers to establish forest plantations. Now those who did so are being penalised because if they cannot get back 50% of their holdings to retain their entitlements, they must rent land. The Government must help farmers over the bias against them. The Minister of State has the force majeure asset at this disposal. By giving them money under force majeure,...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

James Breen: That will seriously penalise farmers. I do not know why the Minister of State is laughing as this is serious business.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

James Breen: I have to get my frustrations out somewhere because I have so many constituents telephoning me about how they are penalised. I welcome the Bill.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will review the pension rights of a person (details supplied) in County Clare in order to reflect public service conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14151/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the serious overcrowding at a national school (details supplied) in County Clare; if she has satisfied herself that the heath and safety of teachers and pupils are not at risk operating in such an environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14145/05]

Suicide Levels: Motion (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

James Breen: Each day it is estimated that in excess of 2,000 people commit suicide around the world. The available figures greatly underestimate the true suicide rate. In the field of mental health, the discrepancy between what we suspect and what we can prove to be true is nowhere greater than in the case of suicidal behaviour. I call on the Government, and on the Minister for Education and Science in...

Written Answers — Property Sales: Property Sales (5 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his report will be available on auctioneers; if it is his intention to make private treaty sales more transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/05]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

James Breen: What about Galway and Clare?

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (10 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a deportation order will be withdrawn on humanitarian grounds against a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [15162/05]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

James Breen: It is very stressful for anyone having to attend an accident and emergency department in any hospital. This stress is compounded by concern about themselves, long delays, overcrowding and lack of adequate resources to deal effectively with the number of patients requesting treatment for a wide variety of illnesses. It is particularly stressful if one finds oneself in the midst of people who...

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

James Breen: I have heard nothing from the Tánaiste regarding her commitment to the House in October 2004 to investigate my brush with the MRSA superbug. Her Department has all my records from the hospital in question.

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

James Breen: The Tánaiste wants to answer.

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

James Breen: I nearly lost my life because of the MRSA superbug. When will the issue be addressed?

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been informed that there is no course or facility available to help them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16039/05]

Written Answers — Children's Projects: Children's Projects (24 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the HSE in the mid-west refused to sign up to the international children for children project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17224/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of Ennis General Hospital when the national forum on health is implemented; if it will remain an acute surgical hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17225/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 19 April 2005, when the HSE will answer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17248/05]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport if Aer Lingus is in breach of the bilateral agreement having no direct flights from Shannon to New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17270/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 May 2005)

James Breen: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to safeguard the livelihoods of small retailers whose businesses will be seriously affected by the draft EU directive on recycling of electronic waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/05]

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

James Breen: I am totally opposed to any attempts by the Government to sell off the majority share of the national airline to private buyers. I reject this sale on a number of important points, namely, the betrayal of the loyalty of the Aer Lingus staff who turned the company around, the detrimental effect this sale will have on local rural economies, and the ever increasing evidence of this Government's...