Results 41-60 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (15 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I request the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of local and national importance, namely, the threatened closure of Seamount College, Kinvara, County Galway. I ask the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Science to intervene and prevent the closure of this college that provides an excellent standard of education for a large catchment area that...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken in view of the fact that the cost of the fuel value of wheat and maize has risen dramatically, since the Bush initiative, to replace Ireland's dependence on petrochemicals by developing and processing the biorefining of lignocellulose feedstocks which would provide ample oil additives...

Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: The issue of bio-fuels has been debated in the House several times in the past three years. Despite this, little positive action has been taken. Any measure that helps Ireland to come remotely close to its Kyoto commitments is welcome. However, despite agreeing with the motives behind this Bill, I fear it is technically flawed. Section 2, dealing with definitions, states bio-fuel means any...

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken in view of the fact that the cost of the fuel value of wheat and maize has risen dramatically since the Bush initiative to replace Ireland's dependence on petrochemicals by developing and processing the bio-refining of lignocellulose feedstocks, which would give Ireland ample oil...

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I tabled this as a priority question to the Minister for Agriculture and Food because my premise was to make farming more viable. I cannot understand what this question has to do with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle rule on whether I am in the right place to ask this question which was strictly directed at the Minister for...

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Can the Minister answer questions about the agricultural industry?

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Yes, he does, but I am being serious.

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: It is wrong and I protest in the strongest possible terms that my question was not put to the Department to which I wanted it put, the Department of Agriculture and Food. The Bush initiative would increase the price of wheat by 40% which is good for the Irish farmer. Extracting ethanol from wheat and maize cannot be considered a feasible option because the price is too high. The Government...

Energy Resources. (14 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I estimate that this crop would yield a profit of €1,000 per hectare. That is a lot of money, especially in the west. Does the Minister agree that our over-dependence on foreign produce will cost us jobs in the long run? I have two letters from major companies in my area of County Clare to the effect that if the cost of energy does not come down, they will relocate to the countries from...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (13 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of finance she is providing to Headway Ireland on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (13 Feb 2007)

James Breen: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the failure of the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to advance the purchase of an appropriate site to house the Doolin coastguard and rescue service. It is over nine years since the acquisition of a site for the rescue...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Labasheeda/Carrigaholt sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding for a dementia unit for the Clarecastle day care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4383/07]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide funding for the development of Doonbeg Pier, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4190/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will extend the age from 30 to 36 months for BSE testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4389/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the appointment of six special needs assistants to a school (details supplied) in County Clare as a priority. [4191/07]

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Week in, week out the appalling state of the health service is debated in the House. The Government's only defence is to inundate Deputies with statistics, hoping that the real truth will be lost among the dross. Every week the Taoiseach comes to the House and waffles about all the money being spent on the health service. If he referred to large sums of money being squandered on the health...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Does the Deputy believe there are no waiting lists for operations or beds, or that operations are not being cancelled? Is no one waiting for a consultant's appointment? Last week, a constituent of mine who suffers from severe diabetes was sent to Limerick Regional Hospital to see a neurologist before being sent home without being seen. Limerick Regional Hospital does not have a neurologist...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times in 2005 and 2006 that Garda was called to attend road accidents on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for better public announcement of the opening of floodgates in Clonlara, County Clare in the future; if he will seek an improvement in communication between Electricity Supply Board areas at such times to lessen the risk of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3805/07]