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Breen, James.

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Question· writtenPQ 358asked

369 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the situation whereby State enrolled nurses, who have achieved their qualifications in the United Kingdom and further abroad, will have their qualifications recognised by the State and be appointed as registered nurses, be it on the appropriate salary point or a reduced increment, in order that they can use their nursing skills to full effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14471/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

369 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the situation whereby State enrolled nurses, who have achieved their qualifications in the United Kingdom and further abroad, will have their qualifications recognised by the State and be appointed as registered nurses, be it on the appropriate salary point or a reduced increment, in order that they can use their nursing skills to full effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14471/07]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

651 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport his view of the fact that engine manufacturers for large vehicles, both trucks and buses have advanced the designs and taken these new modern engines and exhaust systems up to Euro 4 and 5 standard and the fact that both the haulage and coach and bus businesses have invested large sums to try to reach the targets of Euro 4 and 5 emissions to help these industries reach their targets and in so doing, help Ireland to get a lower emission rating; and if he has plans either by grant aid or by scrappage schemes to help these industries take out all the older vehicles and older less compliant engines and at the same time, to get the newer engines with the necessary conversions to be able to use bio fuels. [14294/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

651 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport his view of the fact that engine manufacturers for large vehicles, both trucks and buses have advanced the designs and taken these new modern engines and exhaust systems up to Euro 4 and 5 standard and the fact that both the haulage and coach and bus businesses have invested large sums to try to reach the targets of Euro 4 and 5 emissions to help these industries reach their targets and in so doing, help Ireland to get a lower emission rating; and if he has plans either by grant aid or by scrappage schemes to help these industries take out all the older vehicles and older less compliant engines and at the same time, to get the newer engines with the necessary conversions to be able to use bio fuels. [14294/07]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

336 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a bed in the Dun Laoghaire rehabilitation unit in view of the fact that they are on a waiting list for the past six weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11687/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

336 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a bed in the Dun Laoghaire rehabilitation unit in view of the fact that they are on a waiting list for the past six weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11687/07]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bench warrants issued in the court districts, clerked by staff operating out of Ennis District Court Office that remain unexecuted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10909/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007

112 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bench warrants issued in the court districts, clerked by staff operating out of Ennis District Court Office that remain unexecuted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10909/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

257 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will change the recruitment policy for job initiative schemes to allow recruitment to take place in areas of low unemployment and allow the good community work in those areas to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

257 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will change the recruitment policy for job initiative schemes to allow recruitment to take place in areas of low unemployment and allow the good community work in those areas to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/07]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

260 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if as a result of community welfare officers moving under the umbrella of his Department, their roles will change; if they will continue to deliver service in every village in their area or it they will be confined to an office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10748/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

260 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if as a result of community welfare officers moving under the umbrella of his Department, their roles will change; if they will continue to deliver service in every village in their area or it they will be confined to an office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10748/07]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

865 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will immediately provide an extra teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Clare where the principal has to divide fourth class due to overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10112/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

865 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will immediately provide an extra teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Clare where the principal has to divide fourth class due to overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10112/07]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

866 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Clare where overcrowding in the classrooms is now chronic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10113/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

866 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Clare where overcrowding in the classrooms is now chronic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10113/07]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

473 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; the stage that application is now at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7162/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

473 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; the stage that application is now at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7162/07]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

208 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the confusion that has arisen between the Health Service Executive at national level, HSE mid-west and the Department of Finance in relation to funding for a dementia unit at a centre (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6679/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

208 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the confusion that has arisen between the Health Service Executive at national level, HSE mid-west and the Department of Finance in relation to funding for a dementia unit at a centre (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6679/07]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

322 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the shortage of speech therapists and occupational therapists in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6150/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

322 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the shortage of speech therapists and occupational therapists in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6150/07]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

323 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to improve the service for children and adults with autism in view of the unacceptable levels of service currently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6151/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

323 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to improve the service for children and adults with autism in view of the unacceptable levels of service currently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6151/07]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

324 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to erase the waiting list for children to be seen by the child guidance clinic of the Mater Hospital, in view of the fact that priority cases are currently waiting for over one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6152/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

324 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to erase the waiting list for children to be seen by the child guidance clinic of the Mater Hospital, in view of the fact that priority cases are currently waiting for over one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6152/07]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

327 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the criteria used for people who are waiting for ultra sound scanning at Ennis General Hospital; if patients referred by general practitioners receive appointment before those referred by consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6156/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

327 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the criteria used for people who are waiting for ultra sound scanning at Ennis General Hospital; if patients referred by general practitioners receive appointment before those referred by consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6156/07]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

460 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to ringfence milk quotas at county level to ensure quota is not bought up by bigger operators from outside counties to the detriment of farmers from the county of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

460 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to ringfence milk quotas at county level to ensure quota is not bought up by bigger operators from outside counties to the detriment of farmers from the county of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/07]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

494 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the number of one to one places in specialist schools for children with autism; if she will introduce a code of practice whereby the mainstreaming of such children into general education will only take place after consultation with family and professionals working with the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6149/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

494 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the number of one to one places in specialist schools for children with autism; if she will introduce a code of practice whereby the mainstreaming of such children into general education will only take place after consultation with family and professionals working with the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6149/07]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

73 Mr. J. Breen asked 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 additives and platform chemicals and would have the knock-on effect of increasing domestic employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5526/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

73 Mr. J. Breen asked 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 additives and platform chemicals and would have the knock-on effect of increasing domestic employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5526/07]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

160 Mr. J. Breen asked 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 and platform chemicals and would have the knock on effect of increasing domestic employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4081/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

160 Mr. J. Breen asked 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 and platform chemicals and would have the knock on effect of increasing domestic employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4081/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

271 Mr. J. Breen asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

271 Mr. J. Breen asked 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]