124 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will take in the preparation for a possible referendum on the Lisbon treaty to ensure that a more pro-active stance on behalf of the fishing industry with the relevant EU institutions is taken to achieve significant reforms in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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502 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) were not facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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442 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1671 of 24 September 2008, the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 October 2008 when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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366 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 18 November 2008 relating to development consent in respect of strategic infrastructure projects, if he will confirm the stipulated fee in such instances; the details of each proposed project inclusive of applicant name, brief description of the works involved and the decision of the board on determined cases with respect to all such applicants received to date by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 450 of 18 November 2008 relating to the notification of land owners affected by the designation of special areas of conservation and special protection areas, that his Department undertakes extensive consultation with each landowner so affected; his views on whether all landowners whose property rights may be similarly affected by other similar but equally invasive designations are entitled to similar notification measures; the steps he will take to ensure that all such affected land owners are not deprived or their entitlement to natural and constitutional justice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Zimbabwe which appears to be on the brink of collapse both economic and humanitarian; the efforts he and the EU are taking to avert this major crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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285 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of traffic related convictions in all Clare Garda divisions from 1 January 2008 to the 31 October 2008 broken down as by dangerous-careless driving and motorway offences, failure to produce or display a driving licence, failure to produce or display an insurance certificate, no tax, non-display of tax or unregistered vehicle, speeding offences or other motor offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce public safety zones at the State airports in view of the fact that the final ERM report has been with his Department since 8 March 2005; if it is proposed to introduce similar PSZs at each regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 24 September 2008 the progress made in the filling of positions at a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 17 June 2008 when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients over 70 years of age in County Clare in receipt of a medical card as of 31 October 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 28 May 2008, the progress in implementing the recommendations of the Health Service Executive report into the incidents of C-difficile at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare; if all the recommendations have been implemented; if not, when she expects this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to reduce VAT rates in view of the recent decision by the UK; his views on the serious trading problems caused to small and medium enterprises here as a result of same; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultations he has had with EirGrid on the viability of putting a new electricity grid structure underground as an alternative to overhead transmission lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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468 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 13 May 2008, the progress made to date on the Ennis sewerage scheme; if the project is proceeding to the original timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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467 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 14 November 2007, the progress made to date on the Ennis water augmentation scheme; if the scheme will be delivered on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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411 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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290 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 7 October 2008, if the business plans for the three airports have been received by his Department; his views on media reports that the decision taken in the State Airports Act 2004 to break up the three airports is to be reviewed in view of the recent economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 1 October 2008, if funding will continue for an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to ensure that all bottled water sold in the Irish market is tested to ensure compliance with either legal or EU guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 27 June 2007, her plans for a 24 hour ambulance service for Scarrif in east Clare; when she expects the ambulance station to operate on a 24/7 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the strength of the ambulance service in County Clare as of 31 October 2008; if the National Spatial Analysis Study has been completed; if so, the implications of its proposals for County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 12 March 2008, if she will report on the progress to date on the roll-out of the BreastCheck mobile digital service to County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the subsidy that is required for the National Aquatic Centre for the year 2008; the subsidy that was paid in 2007; and if any subsidy is envisaged for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 727 of 17 June 2008, the status of a school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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503 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 1535 of 24 September 2008, if his Department have made determinations; if not, when an application (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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492 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 29 October 2008, the situation regarding the suspension of the farm installation aid; if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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462 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1429 of 24 September 2008, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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461 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1431 of 24 September 2008, when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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450 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 192 and 193 of 30 October 2008 and his confirmation by replies to same that the designation of a site as either a special area of conservation or a special protection area may have implications for landowners; his views on whether such affected landowners are individually consulted as well as given appropriate maps of any such proposed designation that might impinge on their property rights and also be afforded an opportunity to make submissions on these matters; if he proposes to instruct all local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 5 November 2008, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will qualify for a refund; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review his decision to withdraw substitution cover from schools in 2009; if his attention has been drawn to the implications of this proposal for children, parents and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the implications for the Irish Human Rights Commission following the Budget 2009 proposals to reduce its funding by 24%; his future plans for the Commission; if he will comply with the request from the UN to strengthen the independence and the capacity of the IHRC by giving it adequate and sufficient resources to do its job; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will put a dispute resolution process in place to assist in resolving the crisis at Aer Lingus; the steps he is taking to assist in this matter in view of the State’s 25% shareholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport the proposed restrictions he will impose on motorists driving for the first two years after passing the driving test as recommended by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will qualify for a stamp four visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress to date in progressing the extension to the US customs and border protection facility at Shannon Airport; if he expects these negotiations to be finalised during the term of the current US administration; when he expects legislation to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the rate structure for the proposed €10 air travel tax; his plans to replace the proposal with a coastline tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his policy on the issue of extraordinary renditions; if there are new developments planned in this area; the implications of these new developments; if searches and inspections of aircraft are planned for Shannon Airport; if he no longer accepts assurances from the US Government in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will qualify for a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding allocated from the Irish Aid budget in order to help alleviate the recent humanitarian crisis in Burma.
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525 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was ineligible for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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512 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 24 June 2008, when payment will issue to a contractor (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of budgetary cutbacks for a school (details supplied); if he will ensure that the number of teachers is retained at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of budgetary cutbacks for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will ensure that the number of teachers is retained at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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451 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of budgetary cutbacks for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will ensure that the number of teachers is retained at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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450 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of budgetary cutbacks for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will ensure that the number of teachers is retained at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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449 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of post-primary school class sizes in County Clare for the school years 2006-07 and 2007-08 showing in each case the number of pupils in classes of 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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