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Question· writtenPQ 46asked

114 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the second progress report of the tourism action plan implementation group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15021/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

114 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the second progress report of the tourism action plan implementation group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15021/05]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

88 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if no further post offices or sub-post offices will be closed having particular regard to the need for the important economic and social services provided by the network throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005

88 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if no further post offices or sub-post offices will be closed having particular regard to the need for the important economic and social services provided by the network throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/05]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

45 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to establish An Post on a sound financial and business footing with particular reference to the ongoing need for a modern, efficient and effective post and packaging service in keeping with modern technological advances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14536/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005

45 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to establish An Post on a sound financial and business footing with particular reference to the ongoing need for a modern, efficient and effective post and packaging service in keeping with modern technological advances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14536/05]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not qualify for the full grant for a slatted house; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13771/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2005

186 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not qualify for the full grant for a slatted house; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13771/05]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

75 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern at the systematic abuse of human rights in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13487/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2005

75 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern at the systematic abuse of human rights in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13487/05]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

224 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether she is in breach of health and safety regulations by sending officers of her Department on unannounced farm inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13574/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2005

224 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether she is in breach of health and safety regulations by sending officers of her Department on unannounced farm inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13574/05]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

512 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the progress report for the Kilkee sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13256/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

512 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the progress report for the Kilkee sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13256/05]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

334 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have applied for over 25 animals in herds in County Clare for the special beef premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13232/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

334 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have applied for over 25 animals in herds in County Clare for the special beef premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13232/05]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

292 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused the supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

292 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused the supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/05]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

280 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet a small delegation as a matter of urgency to discuss the future of Shannon Development and the distribution of its assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13083/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

280 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet a small delegation as a matter of urgency to discuss the future of Shannon Development and the distribution of its assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13083/05]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

235 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if a building in Kilrush, County Clare, has been identified for the transfer of 50 civil servants from the Revenue Commissioners; if the contract has been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12801/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

235 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if a building in Kilrush, County Clare, has been identified for the transfer of 50 civil servants from the Revenue Commissioners; if the contract has been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12801/05]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

179 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Questions Nos. 85 and 101 of 22 March 2005, if the HSE has set up a meeting with the Irish Nurses Organisation to agree arrangements on the way in which the court’s recommendations will be implemented; if she will provide the necessary moneys to honour Labour Court Recommendation No. 18030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13070/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

179 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Questions Nos. 85 and 101 of 22 March 2005, if the HSE has set up a meeting with the Irish Nurses Organisation to agree arrangements on the way in which the court’s recommendations will be implemented; if she will provide the necessary moneys to honour Labour Court Recommendation No. 18030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13070/05]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

159 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a deputation from a centre (details supplied) in County Clare to discuss its application for funding for a dementia unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12754/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

159 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a deputation from a centre (details supplied) in County Clare to discuss its application for funding for a dementia unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12754/05]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

50 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a CDC assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12593/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2005

50 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a CDC assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12593/05]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

44 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the level of training given to members of the Defence Forces to equip them to deal with nuclear contamination as a result of accident or act of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12431/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2005

44 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the level of training given to members of the Defence Forces to equip them to deal with nuclear contamination as a result of accident or act of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12431/05]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

75 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the damage done to efforts to attract migrant workers here by recent revelations of exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12057/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2005

75 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the damage done to efforts to attract migrant workers here by recent revelations of exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12057/05]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

72 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed by the labour inspectorate based in his Department; the number of companies under investigation; the nature of those investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12056/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2005

72 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed by the labour inspectorate based in his Department; the number of companies under investigation; the nature of those investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12056/05]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

66 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address immediately the erosion of Ennis as an industrial base with the recent announcement that a company (details supplied) will close with the loss of 131 jobs; if a new industrial investment programme for Ennis in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Shannon Development will be developed as a matter of urgency to address the lack of investment in the town over the past 15 years to prevent Ennis from becoming a dormitory town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12265/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2005

66 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address immediately the erosion of Ennis as an industrial base with the recent announcement that a company (details supplied) will close with the loss of 131 jobs; if a new industrial investment programme for Ennis in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Shannon Development will be developed as a matter of urgency to address the lack of investment in the town over the past 15 years to prevent Ennis from becoming a dormitory town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12265/05]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

267 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide funding to Clare County Council to increase the pier at Doonbeg, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005

267 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide funding to Clare County Council to increase the pier at Doonbeg, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/05]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

108 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects the review of national child care policy to be completed; the persons carrying out the review; the Departments involved in the review; when he expects findings of the review to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11890/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005

108 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects the review of national child care policy to be completed; the persons carrying out the review; the Departments involved in the review; when he expects findings of the review to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11890/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

103 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to his comments in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding payments to grandparents for child care, if his Department’s attention has been drawn to the number of grandparents currently involved in child care duties of their grandchildren; the number of grandparents he would expect to avail of this payment system if it were introduced; the amount he might consider paying each grandparent; the cost of the suggested payments to the State per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005

103 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to his comments in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding payments to grandparents for child care, if his Department’s attention has been drawn to the number of grandparents currently involved in child care duties of their grandchildren; the number of grandparents he would expect to avail of this payment system if it were introduced; the amount he might consider paying each grandparent; the cost of the suggested payments to the State per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/05]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 572 of 19 October 2004, if the documentation and contracts have been approved for the Ballyvaughan and Fanore group water scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005

160 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 572 of 19 October 2004, if the documentation and contracts have been approved for the Ballyvaughan and Fanore group water scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/05]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

115 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the setting up of waste minimisation clubs to reduce waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005

115 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the setting up of waste minimisation clubs to reduce waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/05]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

61 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households and individuals who are living in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005

61 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households and individuals who are living in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/05]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

935 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a full-time resource teacher for Travellers for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; when the application will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10738/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

935 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a full-time resource teacher for Travellers for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; when the application will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10738/05]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

891 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when the inquiry which was conducted by a person (details supplied) into the involuntary resignation of the CEO of County Clare VEC and other related matters will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10415/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

891 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when the inquiry which was conducted by a person (details supplied) into the involuntary resignation of the CEO of County Clare VEC and other related matters will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10415/05]

Question· writtenPQ 845asked

890 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when the position of chief executive officer of Clare VEC, which was advertised sometime ago, will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10414/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

890 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when the position of chief executive officer of Clare VEC, which was advertised sometime ago, will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10414/05]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

806 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place in her Department to reduce class sizes in primary schools throughout County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9978/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

806 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place in her Department to reduce class sizes in primary schools throughout County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9978/05]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

737 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 358 of 8 march 2005, the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10816/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

737 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 358 of 8 march 2005, the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10816/05]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

693 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will expedite the application on a folio for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

693 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will expedite the application on a folio for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/05]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

685 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a visa for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10255/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

685 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a visa for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10255/05]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

549 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has read the recent Air Transport Users Council report and in particular the serious issues being raised in the report about Shannon Airport in an open skies regime; if so, if he plans to introduce PSO’s for international flights as strongly suggested by the authors of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

549 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has read the recent Air Transport Users Council report and in particular the serious issues being raised in the report about Shannon Airport in an open skies regime; if so, if he plans to introduce PSO’s for international flights as strongly suggested by the authors of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/05]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

548 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport following the publication of recent media reports indicating that a deal on an Irish-US bilateral air agreement is imminent, will he advise if this is true; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10058/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

548 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport following the publication of recent media reports indicating that a deal on an Irish-US bilateral air agreement is imminent, will he advise if this is true; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10058/05]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

513 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reconsider his proposals regarding the continuation of all social welfare payments at rural local post offices throughout the country and the influence being exercised by his Department to encourage recipients to receive their payments through the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10003/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

513 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reconsider his proposals regarding the continuation of all social welfare payments at rural local post offices throughout the country and the influence being exercised by his Department to encourage recipients to receive their payments through the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10003/05]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

482 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if more funding will be provided for research and development to focus on the business strategy as worked out at the recent EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10922/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

482 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if more funding will be provided for research and development to focus on the business strategy as worked out at the recent EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10922/05]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

394 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has made any inquiries or received any information regarding disputes arising from departmental funding of broadband roll-out projects across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

394 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has made any inquiries or received any information regarding disputes arising from departmental funding of broadband roll-out projects across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/05]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

393 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the monitoring of departmental funding for the roll-out of broadband takes cognisance of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997; if all contractors appointed under departmental funding of broadband roll-out projects adhere to the provisions of this Act. [10061/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

393 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the monitoring of departmental funding for the roll-out of broadband takes cognisance of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997; if all contractors appointed under departmental funding of broadband roll-out projects adhere to the provisions of this Act. [10061/05]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

360 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 9 March 2005 regarding an appeal for the disabled drivers allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Clare, when the new secretary of the board will make contact with this person. [10405/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

360 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 9 March 2005 regarding an appeal for the disabled drivers allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Clare, when the new secretary of the board will make contact with this person. [10405/05]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

312 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding a refund for bedroom furniture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10981/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

312 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding a refund for bedroom furniture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10981/05]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

289 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be admitted to the Rehabilitation Unit in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10871/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

289 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be admitted to the Rehabilitation Unit in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10871/05]