Results 141-160 of 587 for speaker:James Breen

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2006)

James Breen: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is currently on the waiting list for a bed in St. Joseph's Hospital will be facilitated with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31967/06]

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

James Breen: From Tallaght.

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

James Breen: Every year the annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has highlighted the continued waste of taxpayers' money due to the implementation of projects, some of which are merely ego-driven whims of Ministers. Far too often these projects have resulted in seemingly never-ending overspends in taxpayers' money. However, action to reform the measures that allow such waste have either...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 Oct 2006)

James Breen: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the fact that the network designed and approved under the preliminary report for the Scarriff, Feakle, Quilty and Mullagh sewerage schemes and also the pricing policy report submitted by Clare County Council continue to be under discussion with his Department with a view to extensive...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 Oct 2006)

James Breen: After 26 years of broken promises, I welcome the allocation of €8.8 million for the Quilty, Mullagh, Scarriff and Feakle schemes. However I ask the Minister to explain the purpose of a pricing policy if an allocation can be made without the policy being finalised. How has the magic figure of €8.8 million been arrived at? Labasheeda and Carrigaholt are small villages in the west of...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 Oct 2006)

James Breen: The Minister did not listen to what I said. I welcome both the schemes and the progress made. I wish to ascertain how the Minister arrived at the figure of €8.8 million. How many houses were included in the make-up of the amount? Why did the Minister ask for the scheme to be trimmed after the €8.8 million had been allocated? I welcome the scheme with open arms and I will help the...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (4 Oct 2006)

James Breen: Is dona linn an briseadh seo. I just wish to know the number of houses and the reason the Minister asked for the scheme to be trimmed.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding promised in 2005 to the Irish Osteoporosis Society will be paid; if a commitment will be given to the society to provide funding on an annual basis (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29062/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 306: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda numbers will be increased in County Clare in view of the significant increase in vandalism, assaults, illegal drug activity and public order offences in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 707: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of plans to extend Ennis General Hospital; if plans have been lodged with the appropriate authority; if the value for money examination stage has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29056/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans, in view of the large catchment area of north Clare, to extend the opening hours of a day care centre (details supplied) from its existing two day week to cater for the ever increasing population base of that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29060/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 3 May 2006, the number of people who have contracted clostridium difficile; the number of cases which have proven to be fatal as a result of this superbug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29061/06]

Written Answers — Rescue Service: Rescue Service (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 1102: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 314 of 15 November 2005, 352 of 7 February 2006 and 515 of 21 March 2006, if progress has been made in the acquisition of a site for the proposed new station house for the Doolin Coastal Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 1330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the improvements which have been made to lower the teacher pupil ratio in classrooms in view of the ratio here being above EU recommendation levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29238/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: Question 1510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of the application for an upgrade of a system (details supplied) which was submitted to his Department in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29240/06]

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: I tabled two parliamentary questions for answer today and the Ceann Comhairle disallowed both. I agree with him regarding one of them.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: I want the Ceann Comhairle's reasons for rejecting the question to be placed on the public record.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: I will not resume my seat.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: I am not out of order.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

James Breen: The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources said that he would intervene with An Post.