Results 61-80 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

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

James Breen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set up a compensation fund for the victims of extensive flooding at Clonlara, County Clare in view of the fact that the actions of the Electricity Supply Board in opening floodgates was a major factor in the flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3806/07]

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

James Breen: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the river at Plassey, County Clare known as the cut to be dredged in view of the severe and extensive flooding that occurred at Clonlara, County Clare during December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3807/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of times in 2005 and 2006 that Emergency Services were called to attend road accidents on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4040/07]

Written Answers — Rescue Service: Rescue Service (6 Feb 2007)

James Breen: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1102 of 27 September 2006, if progress has been made in the acquisition of a site for the Doolin coastal unit, in view of his response in September stating he then considered the acquisition to be a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3446/07]

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

James Breen: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents that were recorded on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon in 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/07]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Question 981: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 15 June 2006, if the 75% grant aid of the total cost for the development of Doonbeg Pier will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1573/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Ireland has met its target of 1.14% in use of biofuels and other renewable fuels in the Member States of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2252/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Question 1010: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he is taking or proposes to take to promote the development of biorefinery industries seeking to develop the use of lignocellulose crops and certain wastes which provide chemicals that can be used to replace the national dependency on imported petroleums, diesels and petroleum based fuels; and if...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has kept targets for the use of biofuels and other renewable fuels at a minimum level, the lowest in Europe, and still failed to reach the 2005 target in view of the fact that this Country has ample agriculture capacity; the reason no targets have been set for 2009 and 2010 unlike many other EU...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he can claim not to have anything to do with the location of mobile phone masts in view of the fact that An Bord Pleanála in granting planning permission for the erection of telecommunication masts has stated that not to do so would be in contravention of Government telecommunication strategy; and if...

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

James Breen: Deputy Joe Higgins referred to the case of Rosie in Kilkenny. This is a tragic, disturbing and shameful case. After Rosie told her story on Joe Duffy's "Liveline", the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, stated on "Questions and Answers" that hers was a once-off case. Unfortunately, however, her situation is replicated throughout the State; I am aware of three similar cases....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Dec 2006)

James Breen: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of his stated commitment to the development of rural Ireland, and in an effort to facilitate the creation of further employment to boost the rural economy, he will reverse the decision to discontinue the community broadband scheme, especially in view of the fact that the Mid West Regional Authority has...

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish: Undocumented Irish (12 Dec 2006)

James Breen: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to Senator Charles Schumer and Mr. Bruce Morrison, who are leading the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42684/06]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Dec 2006)

James Breen: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria used to assess applications for the catering contract at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42325/06]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Dec 2006)

James Breen: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Transport if the catering contract has been awarded, for Shannon Airport, to a company which only registered as a company on 4 December 2006, despite the fact that tenders were invited long before this time; if the company has been started by three existing management staff at Shannon Airport; if that company has assets; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Dec 2006)

James Breen: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of applications received under the tendering process for catering facilities at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/06]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Dec 2006)

James Breen: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Transport if €2.5 million or any State funding has been provided to help the start up expenses of the successful applicant for the catering contract at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2006)

James Breen: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the lower tax bracket for pensioners whose combined income might push them into the higher tax bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/06]

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

James Breen: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 25 April 2006, regarding the terms of reference of the independent consultative committee to review acute hospitals in the mid-west, when this independent review will commence; the person who is conducting the review; when that review started or is expected to start; when it is expected to...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

James Breen: I hate to interrupt but could Deputy Johnny Brady ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food about unannounced farm inspections?