129 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on EU accession negotiations with Croatia; if he envisages any delay in Croatian accession to the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent visit of President Bush to the EU and his meeting with EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare who was in receipt of the disability allowance, can no longer qualify for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the payments made to terminate the employment of the chief executive of Aer Rianta; and the papers which were presented to him in this respect before he issued his approval.
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341 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the evidence of care needs which is required by her Department in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the future plans for the veterinary centre at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare; the amount of land which is owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 10 February 2005, if the file for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be reviewed regarding moneys from the slaughter premium that was offset against an overpayment that occurred on the area based compensatory allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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279 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a provisional entitlement statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the amount of aid, including PSO grant aid, which has been allocated to Ireland’s regional airports over the past five years; if he will provide figures for each year for each airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 26 January 2005, the date for the meeting with the Ennis Hospital action committee in County Clare in view of the importance of the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the overseas missions that it is envisaged the Defence Forces will contribute to in the remainder of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will participate in EU-led groups that can intervene in a rapid manner to prevent the loss of life; the circumstances under which such participation may take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recent initiatives which have been undertaken to promote job growth in Clare and the mid-west region; and if Shannon Development is in active discussions with businesses with a view to having them locate operations in this region.
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79 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on a report by the Central Statistics Office of January 2005, which revealed that nearly 15% of children here under the age of 15 were living in consistent poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if unsuccessful appellants to the agricultural appeals office are notified of their right of appeal to the office of the Ombudsman rather than initially to the director of the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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297 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive annual payment for forestry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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296 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional milk quota on hardship grounds will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a quota belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Clare was reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if approval has been granted to the foreshore licence for the Mullagh and Quilty sewerage scheme; the status of the current scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimate of money owed to persons or their families from County Clare as a result of the Supreme Court decision of 16 February 2005, that the Health Bill is unconstitutional; if there is no current estimate for County Clare, when one will be available.
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122 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation with regard to orthodontic treatment in the mid-west region; if she will deal with the huge waiting list for children in the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called to the cardiothoracic unit of the Mater Hospital in Dublin for further treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a re-entry visa application will be extended longer than three months for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 320 of 14 December 2004 and 271 of 1 February 2005, the evidence needed to deal with a new visa application for a person (details enclosed) in County Clare.
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107 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 140 of 16 December 2004, if a date for a meeting has been arranged for the Irish Drivers Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 213 of 24 November 2004 and 1070 of 26 January 2005, when a decision will be conveyed to the school regarding a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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530 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to provide compensation for third parties whose properties are injuriously affected within safety zones designated by the HSA in accordance with the terms of the Seveso Directive as implemented in this State by means of SI 476 of 2000.
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529 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the proposals to introduce public safety zones at the State airports are fully consonant with the terms of both the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 and each of the six principles of good regulation outlined in the recent White Paper, Regulating Better; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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472 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an autistic unit for a primary school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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445 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 406 of 30 November 2004, if his attention has been drawn to the requirement contained in section 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 that a Minister must, on or before introducing a Bill into the Assembly, make a statement to the effect that in their view the Bill is compatible with the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights; if, accordingly, the Government has proposals to implement similar measures in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if a company (details supplied) submitted a hitherto undisclosed report relating to public safety zones at Cork and Shannon airports to his Department in April 2002; if so, the reason such report was not made available subsequently as part of the public consultation process in relation to such public safety zones; if in relation to such secretion of public information he has plans to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if a company (details supplied) submitted a hitherto undisclosed report relating to public safety zones at Dublin Airport to his Department in July 2001; if so, the reason such report was not made available subsequently as part of the public consultation process in relation to such public safety zones; and if, in relation to such secretion of public information, he has plans to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport , further to Question No. 264 of 28 October 2004, relating to the airport development plan of March 1968 for Dublin Airport inclusive of developmental restrictions associated with both proposed runways and runway extensions, if a similar plan was prepared at or around the same time for Shannon Airport; if such plan outlined appropriate restrictions on runways 06/24, 13/31, 05/23 and 18/36 in addition to catering for extensions to runways 06/24 and 13/31; the details of such extensions; if such plan was conveyed by his Department to Clare County Council; if the council subsequently designated red zones in its county development plan based on the restrictions outlined in the departmental plan.
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350 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a proposed variation to the county development plan of Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet a deputation (details supplied) to discuss the feasibility study on the Shannon rail link; the actions which will be taken to expediently move towards having this feasibility study progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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304 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether all employers whose activities pose a risk to third parties in the immediate vicinity of workplaces, should be obliged in the interests of natural justice to provide full details of the relevant sections of safety statements and their mandatory risk assessments to such vulnerable third parties; and if he has proposals to amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004 in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 58 and 59 of 12 October 2004, the various Seveso establishments that have produced the requisite safety report in accordance with Article 9 of Council Directive 96/82/EC, together with the date each such establishment complied with the said article; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Mr. P. Breen asked the Taoiseach if he intends, as part of the better regulation process, to introduce legislation along the lines of the United Kingdom’s Regulatory Reform Act 2001 to enable provision to be made for the purpose of reforming all legislation that has the effect of imposing burdens affecting persons in the carrying out of any activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if proposals are being examined in relation to allowing bus operators to use hard shoulders; the extent to which such proposals are developed; the specific road route ways on which such hard shoulders may be used, in entering Dublin city; when he anticipates a decision on this issue will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not receive slaughter premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give consideration to an application for forestry development by a person (details supplied) in County Clare.
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186 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Shannon Airport business plan; if it has been received by his Department; when discussions will start between his Department and the trade unions; when these discussions will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the detailed breakdown of Shannon Airport’s financial performance for each year from 1990 to 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare received an invoice from a hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a nursing home subvention will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a nursing home subvention will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the construction of health centres with general practitioners and pharmacies on site but financed by private developers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if consideration will be given to an application for forestry development (details supplied) by a person in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact which changes made in budget 2005 to benefit first time buyers is having; his views on whether this impact is enough to alleviate hardship and barriers to entry into the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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