Results 221-240 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

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. (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...

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...

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...

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

James Breen: The Tánaiste tabled a motion of confidence in herself, but if the whip was not imposed, my former colleagues on the Fianna Fáil backbenches would table a motion of no confidence in her and her predecessor because of the mess they have made of the health service. Constituents of Fianna Fáil backbenchers are lying on trolleys waiting for beds. Six patients are on trolleys in Ennis General...

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

James Breen: If the backbenchers are happy with what is going on, they do not want to be returned to the House because I know the message that will be sent by the people in the next election. Thanks be to God the people of Clare were not conned and I am delighted they saw through the Government parties during the last election campaign. They will see through them again next year when I am returned to...

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

James Breen: I thank the Deputy.

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?

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

James Breen: They are lucky they are not in County Clare.

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

James Breen: Unlike some on the other side, we will not do that.

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

James Breen: We will not do it when we get over there, I can assure Deputy O'Malley.

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: We will see results when there is a change of Government.

Mental Health Services. (26 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Live horse and you will get grass.

Written Answers — Greyhound Racing Industry: Greyhound Racing Industry (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make public the report of the independent assessment into corporate governance at Bord na gCon in the interest of protecting the integrity of this expanding industry which generates hundreds of millions of euro annually and is a growing market in the tourist trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 16 February 2006, when this Deputy will receive an answer to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14526/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 25 January 2006, when this Deputy will receive an answer to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14527/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 14 February 2006, when this Deputy will receive an answer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14528/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

James Breen: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a knee replacement operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14529/06]