Results 181-200 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (27 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a 24 hour 7 day ambulance service is still not available in the Scariff area in County Clare in view of the fact that it is included in the Ambulance Service Development Plan 2005/2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24776/06]

Written Answers — Public Services: Public Services (27 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to ensure correct accountability and transparency will apply with regard to public water services and its funding particularly as from 1 January 2007 local authorities will introduce metering charges on all non-domestic water use; if he will introduce an office of regulator...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Waste management is one of the most important issues facing the country. Ordinary householders have wrongly faced the double taxation of paying more than their fair share of income tax through the PAYE system and then paying further levies for the disposal of their household waste. Not content with forcing these unfair charges on ordinary citizens, they are then told they should do the extra...

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

James Breen: May I ask the Taoiseach, in view of the commitment given by the Chief Whip and the Tánaiste that there will be a full debate in the House on the privatisation of Aer Lingus, when will that debate take place?

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (15 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide further funding towards the redevelopment of Doonbeg pier which is expected to cost €1 million, three quarters of which has to be raised locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23195/06]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (15 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not receive permission to plant 26 acres of land at Ballyoughtra Tulla, County Clare. [23194/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the sewerage scheme for O'Brien's Bridge, County Clare, in view of the proximity of O'Brien's Bridge to the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23208/06]

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

James Breen: As an elected Member of the House for County Clare, I am keenly aware of the depth of feeling regarding the matters to which this motion refers. I welcome the business and income generated by the use of Shannon Airport by the US military. This business led to the establishment of many American industries in the mid-west and helped sustain Shannon Airport for decades, in far tougher economic...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)

James Breen: I put down a parliamentary question for the Minister for Transport that you disallowed. You told me the Minister for Transport had no responsibility to this House for what happens in the NRA. A vast amount of taxpayers' money is involved. The Ceann Comhairle tells me local authorities bear the responsibilities.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2006)

James Breen: I certainly have. Will the Taoiseach, who appoints the ministerial team say if mechanisms will be put in place to make the NRA answerable to this House for spending its budget on time? There have been long delays in progressing projects. If taxpayers' money is involved, and there is an overspend on NRA projects to date, the Minister must surely have responsibility for answering the questions,...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will supply, as a matter of urgency, a defibrillator machine to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22425/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will instigate an investigation into the management and operation of a construction site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22422/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on Cooralcare Labasheeda, Carrigaholt sewerage schemes; the prospective timescale for the start of the aforementioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22725/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 Jun 2006)

James Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the chronic overcrowding of classrooms in our national schools; the failure of the Government, in particular the Minister for Education and Science, to meet the commitments made in the programme for Government to reduce class sizes, and the total inaction on addressing the staffing...

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

James Breen: A Cheann Comhairle, I raised my hand to ask a question on the Order of Business.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children his plans to extend the opening hours of a centre (details supplied) which currently opens two days a week to five days a week in view of the increased population in the Kilmaley catchment area of County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21548/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the immediate improvements which will take place at Ennis General Hospital; if they will include the installation of a cat scanning facility; if the €20.8 million allocated for use on the upgrade of the hospital will be spent in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21803/06]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (7 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the provision of a new building for the Doolin coastguard and rescue service; if he will progress this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21696/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jun 2006)

James Breen: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite a residency application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21752/06]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

James Breen: I welcome the Bill for the most part. While some fear that any attempt to protect our children might be diluted because of the Supreme Court decision, this Bill helps dispel many of these fears. In the Supreme Court ruling, Mr. Justice Hardiman stated that the defence should be allowed where the defendant has been positively and convincingly misled, perhaps by the victim herself. As a...