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Question· writtenPQ 91asked

88 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on whether vacancies currently advertised in the public sector will be adversely affected by a possible introduction of a recruitment ban; the position regarding the filling of two vacancies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13886/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2009

88 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on whether vacancies currently advertised in the public sector will be adversely affected by a possible introduction of a recruitment ban; the position regarding the filling of two vacancies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13886/09]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

51 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff who will be released as a result of the rationalisation of 30 State agencies announced in budget 2009; and if new legislation is needed to allow staff to be assigned to work outside of the agencies being merged. [12524/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2009

51 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff who will be released as a result of the rationalisation of 30 State agencies announced in budget 2009; and if new legislation is needed to allow staff to be assigned to work outside of the agencies being merged. [12524/09]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested a report from the regulator of credit unions on the ability of the sector and of individual unions to manage the problems thrown up by the crisis in financial institutions. [12523/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2009

6 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested a report from the regulator of credit unions on the ability of the sector and of individual unions to manage the problems thrown up by the crisis in financial institutions. [12523/09]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

153 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decline in tourism from the US to Ireland; the implications of this decline for the mid-west region; his plans to supplement the tourism budget to address this decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12411/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2009

153 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decline in tourism from the US to Ireland; the implications of this decline for the mid-west region; his plans to supplement the tourism budget to address this decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12411/09]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

82 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the US President Mr. Barrack Obama in Washington in March 2009; if he discussed the case for the undocumented Irish in the US; if a possible solution was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2009

82 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the US President Mr. Barrack Obama in Washington in March 2009; if he discussed the case for the undocumented Irish in the US; if a possible solution was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/09]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

44 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if officials from his Department have met with the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2009

44 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if officials from his Department have met with the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1049asked

1082 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 February 2009, the duration that these schools are renting prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

1082 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 February 2009, the duration that these schools are renting prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1048asked

1081 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 February 2009, the expenditure by his Department on grants in respect of the purchase of prefabricated buildings in the past three years, per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11797/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

1081 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 February 2009, the expenditure by his Department on grants in respect of the purchase of prefabricated buildings in the past three years, per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11797/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1031asked

1062 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a class in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

1062 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a class in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/09]

Question· writtenPQ 945asked

979 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1307 of 27 January 2009, the status of the licence application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

979 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1307 of 27 January 2009, the status of the licence application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/09]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

930 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

930 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/09]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

621 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason payment has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

621 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason payment has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/09]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

613 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the Government Funding of intercounty GAA players; if his attention has been drawn to the contribution that they make to the sporting life of their communities; if he will continue to make this funding available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11181/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

613 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the Government Funding of intercounty GAA players; if his attention has been drawn to the contribution that they make to the sporting life of their communities; if he will continue to make this funding available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11181/09]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

507 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing the travel industry here; if he has plans to review the regulatory legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

507 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing the travel industry here; if he has plans to review the regulatory legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/09]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

443 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the system in place to deal with the assessments for medical cards in respect of persons over 70 years old; if the details of card holders who no longer qualify for a medical card are been forwarded to the local health offices in each county; if general practitioners are being advised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11619/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

443 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the system in place to deal with the assessments for medical cards in respect of persons over 70 years old; if the details of card holders who no longer qualify for a medical card are been forwarded to the local health offices in each county; if general practitioners are being advised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11619/09]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

194 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance the number of projects which have been received for inclusion under the mid-Shannon tourism investment scheme; if he will extend the 1 June 2009 deadline for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2009

194 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance the number of projects which have been received for inclusion under the mid-Shannon tourism investment scheme; if he will extend the 1 June 2009 deadline for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/09]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

75 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the impact that a reduction in the budget to a company (details supplied) is having on the ability of training networks to provide the services which enterprises require at this critical stage; if she has plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10737/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2009

75 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the impact that a reduction in the budget to a company (details supplied) is having on the ability of training networks to provide the services which enterprises require at this critical stage; if she has plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10737/09]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

30 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will justify the continuation of an electricity price regulation model that does not allow the ESB to compete on price with its competitors in the domestic supply market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10397/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2009

30 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will justify the continuation of an electricity price regulation model that does not allow the ESB to compete on price with its competitors in the domestic supply market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10397/09]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

119 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 166 and 175 of 11 February 2009, if he will exempt Shannon Airport from the proposed €10 air travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2009

119 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 166 and 175 of 11 February 2009, if he will exempt Shannon Airport from the proposed €10 air travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/09]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

498 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who are availing of a scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; the cost of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9579/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

498 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who are availing of a scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; the cost of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9579/09]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

484 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 29 October 2008, the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

484 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 29 October 2008, the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/09]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

438 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 February 2009, the date when he expects payments to issue to applicants of the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9532/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

438 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 February 2009, the date when he expects payments to issue to applicants of the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9532/09]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

327 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the experience of job recruitment agencies, where offers of short-term contracts for up to six weeks work are being rejected by genuine people who are registered for unemployment benefit in view of the length of time it would take them to reapply for social welfare payments; her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9669/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

327 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the experience of job recruitment agencies, where offers of short-term contracts for up to six weeks work are being rejected by genuine people who are registered for unemployment benefit in view of the length of time it would take them to reapply for social welfare payments; her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9669/09]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

65 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of the costs required in providing protection for cash-in-transit protection that is paid for from the Defence budget; the proportion paid for by those offered the protection for the cash in transit; if in view of the Exchequer figures the proportion charged for the provision of this service is adequate and should be increased; if discussions have taken place regarding a possible increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9863/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

65 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of the costs required in providing protection for cash-in-transit protection that is paid for from the Defence budget; the proportion paid for by those offered the protection for the cash in transit; if in view of the Exchequer figures the proportion charged for the provision of this service is adequate and should be increased; if discussions have taken place regarding a possible increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9863/09]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

49 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence the changes in the role and structures of the Defence Forces that may result should the constitutional amendment enabling the ratification of the Lisbon treaty be approved; if there is a possibility that conscription could be introduced under the Lisbon treaty; the grounds on which he reaches that conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2009

49 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence the changes in the role and structures of the Defence Forces that may result should the constitutional amendment enabling the ratification of the Lisbon treaty be approved; if there is a possibility that conscription could be introduced under the Lisbon treaty; the grounds on which he reaches that conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/09]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

31 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has had discussions regarding inter-departmental pooling of funds in terms of training and resources that will be available for social welfare in the event of continued increases in unemployment figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9132/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2009

31 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has had discussions regarding inter-departmental pooling of funds in terms of training and resources that will be available for social welfare in the event of continued increases in unemployment figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9132/09]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

172 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 8 October 2008, if he will report on the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9106/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2009

172 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 8 October 2008, if he will report on the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9106/09]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

168 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 8 October 2008, the status of a school building project; when a technical visit will take place for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2009

168 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 8 October 2008, the status of a school building project; when a technical visit will take place for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/09]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

160 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify the situation regarding REP scheme four; his plans to phase in payments in line with his recent decision on the farm waste management scheme; if funding is available in the long-term for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9122/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2009

160 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify the situation regarding REP scheme four; his plans to phase in payments in line with his recent decision on the farm waste management scheme; if funding is available in the long-term for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9122/09]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

154 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 1 July 2008 the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9078/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2009

154 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 1 July 2008 the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9078/09]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

153 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a foreshore licence will issue for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9080/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2009

153 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a foreshore licence will issue for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9080/09]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

146 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a White Paper on his proposals for a boundary extension will be published; his views in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9107/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2009

146 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a White Paper on his proposals for a boundary extension will be published; his views in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9107/09]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

446 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 February 2009, if he will make a special case for a group of children at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009

446 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 February 2009, if he will make a special case for a group of children at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/09]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

425 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 24 February 2009, if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8745/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009

425 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 24 February 2009, if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8745/09]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

202 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a number of hospitals including Ennis General Hospital, County Clare, face closure as part of a cost saving proposal by the Health Service Executive; if she will clarify the future of Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8781/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009

202 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a number of hospitals including Ennis General Hospital, County Clare, face closure as part of a cost saving proposal by the Health Service Executive; if she will clarify the future of Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8781/09]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

111 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance his views on the situation regarding new director’s loan requirements which are being proposed by the Financial Regulator; if these proposals will apply to credit unions; the situation for directors of credit unions who are volunteers; if they will have to provide details of loans outstanding from credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2009

111 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance his views on the situation regarding new director’s loan requirements which are being proposed by the Financial Regulator; if these proposals will apply to credit unions; the situation for directors of credit unions who are volunteers; if they will have to provide details of loans outstanding from credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/09]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when an educational needs assessment will be carried out in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8099/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2009

203 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when an educational needs assessment will be carried out in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8099/09]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

449 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will continue to provide services in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2009

449 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will continue to provide services in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/09]