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Question· writtenPQ 36asked

114 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedure she intends to employ when distributing the compensation envelope to those within the sugar industry who now face substantial losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12009/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

114 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedure she intends to employ when distributing the compensation envelope to those within the sugar industry who now face substantial losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12009/06]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

373 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application in the Land Registry for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11683/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

373 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application in the Land Registry for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11683/06]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

371 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 1157 of 16 January 2006, if the application in the Land Registry for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11646/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

371 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 1157 of 16 January 2006, if the application in the Land Registry for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11646/06]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

370 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 379 of 29 June 2005, the status of an application in the Land Registry for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

370 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 379 of 29 June 2005, the status of an application in the Land Registry for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/06]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

199 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application under the housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12170/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

199 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application under the housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12170/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

198 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for a hip replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

198 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for a hip replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

145 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with surgery in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

145 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with surgery in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

144 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an appeal regarding the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11644/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

144 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an appeal regarding the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11644/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

143 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on an application for the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11643/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

143 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on an application for the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11643/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

142 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 27 October 2005, when repairs will be carried out to a house under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11642/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

142 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 27 October 2005, when repairs will be carried out to a house under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11642/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

141 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 123 of 16 February 2006, when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11641/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

141 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 123 of 16 February 2006, when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11641/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

140 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 121 of 15 December 2005, when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11640/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

140 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 121 of 15 December 2005, when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11640/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

139 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for the renewal of a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11639/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

139 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for the renewal of a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11639/06]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

151 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with an electric wheelchair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11374/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

151 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with an electric wheelchair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11374/06]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

881 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses (details supplied) in County Clare; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004-2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

881 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses (details supplied) in County Clare; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004-2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/06]

Question· writtenPQ 825asked

873 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004/2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10457/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

873 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004/2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10457/06]

Question· writtenPQ 823asked

875 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the registration charges regime under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 in order that a person with 20 apartments under one roof pays a €300 registration charge while a person with 20 houses would pay €1,400, in view of the fact that apartments are generally in urban areas and command premier rental prices in comparison to houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10484/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

875 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the registration charges regime under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 in order that a person with 20 apartments under one roof pays a €300 registration charge while a person with 20 houses would pay €1,400, in view of the fact that apartments are generally in urban areas and command premier rental prices in comparison to houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10484/06]

Question· writtenPQ 822asked

874 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provides for fines for landlords for incomplete and late information in cases where it is the tenants’ responsibility to provide such information, for example in the provision of PPS numbers; if the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been instructed to operate a discretion in that regard; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for an appeals process in such instances where fines are unjustly levied; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for tenants to be fined in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

874 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provides for fines for landlords for incomplete and late information in cases where it is the tenants’ responsibility to provide such information, for example in the provision of PPS numbers; if the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been instructed to operate a discretion in that regard; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for an appeals process in such instances where fines are unjustly levied; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for tenants to be fined in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/06]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

768 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for additional classroom accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10441/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

768 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for additional classroom accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10441/06]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

717 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go-ahead for extra accommodation; when the Department of Education and Science technical team will visit the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10055/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

717 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go-ahead for extra accommodation; when the Department of Education and Science technical team will visit the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10055/06]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

682 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 14 February 2006, the status of an appeal application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

682 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 14 February 2006, the status of an appeal application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/06]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

641 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application in the Land Registry office for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10535/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

641 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application in the Land Registry office for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10535/06]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

599 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be registered by the registrar of titles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

599 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be registered by the registrar of titles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/06]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

582 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she proposes to issue the revised national costings for the calculation of farm building grants to her staff; the percentage increase which will apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10563/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

582 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she proposes to issue the revised national costings for the calculation of farm building grants to her staff; the percentage increase which will apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10563/06]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

559 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Clare were not transferred to the new owner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10295/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

559 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Clare were not transferred to the new owner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10295/06]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

556 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there was a reduction in headage payments for 2005 regarding a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10209/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

556 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there was a reduction in headage payments for 2005 regarding a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10209/06]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

542 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not in receipt of the full early retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10259/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

542 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not in receipt of the full early retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10259/06]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

366 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to roll out a national fibre-optic network to every home and business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

366 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to roll out a national fibre-optic network to every home and business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/06]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

364 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will request the Electricity Supply Board to facilitate Members with a help-line telephone number for ESB queries in view of the difficulty consumers have in contacting the ESB since offices have closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

364 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will request the Electricity Supply Board to facilitate Members with a help-line telephone number for ESB queries in view of the difficulty consumers have in contacting the ESB since offices have closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/06]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

353 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 158 of 2 March 2006, if he will give the necessary statutory powers to the Commission for Communications Regulation to reduce and prevent anti-competitive behaviour by Eircom in delaying the opening up of the local loop to competitors; his views on whether the current liberalised telecommunications market has allowed monopolistic practices to develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10045/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

353 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 158 of 2 March 2006, if he will give the necessary statutory powers to the Commission for Communications Regulation to reduce and prevent anti-competitive behaviour by Eircom in delaying the opening up of the local loop to competitors; his views on whether the current liberalised telecommunications market has allowed monopolistic practices to develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10045/06]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

319 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if the Commissioners of Public Works have carried out maintenance works on a road (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

319 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if the Commissioners of Public Works have carried out maintenance works on a road (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/06]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

255 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the provision being made to relieve staff shortages in County Clare dental services in order that targeted classes for routine preventive and treatment services in the Ennis area and the remaining parts of County Clare could again be senior infants, 2nd, 4th and 6th classes in line with the dental health action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

255 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the provision being made to relieve staff shortages in County Clare dental services in order that targeted classes for routine preventive and treatment services in the Ennis area and the remaining parts of County Clare could again be senior infants, 2nd, 4th and 6th classes in line with the dental health action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/06]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 555 of 7 February 2006, if payment has been made to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9818/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

222 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 555 of 7 February 2006, if payment has been made to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9818/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

71 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 232 of 7 February 2006, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9817/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

71 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 232 of 7 February 2006, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9817/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

70 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 242 of 14 February 2006, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9808/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

70 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 242 of 14 February 2006, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9808/06]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

211 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the current infrastructural budget allocation guidelines are flawed due to the fact that they favour densely populated areas and fail to take account of the potential of low density zoned areas; whether this results in the collapse of thinly populated areas and discriminates against rural and remote areas such as many parts of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

211 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the current infrastructural budget allocation guidelines are flawed due to the fact that they favour densely populated areas and fail to take account of the potential of low density zoned areas; whether this results in the collapse of thinly populated areas and discriminates against rural and remote areas such as many parts of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

199 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide mental health services, where appropriate, to County Clare’s secondary schools; the proportion of schools which are currently with such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9648/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

199 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide mental health services, where appropriate, to County Clare’s secondary schools; the proportion of schools which are currently with such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9648/06]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

198 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to extend the National Educational Psychological Service to all of County Clare’s primary schools; the proportion of County Clare primary schools which are currently without the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

198 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to extend the National Educational Psychological Service to all of County Clare’s primary schools; the proportion of County Clare primary schools which are currently without the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

133 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to fulfil the national spatial strategy requirements of bringing foreign direct investment to the hub location of Ennis; if he will establish a task force to stem and reverse the factory closures and downsizing occurring in the mid-west, such as companies (details supplied) in Shannon and the fact that 24 companies were lost to the region in the past three years while only five new projects were attracted to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

133 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to fulfil the national spatial strategy requirements of bringing foreign direct investment to the hub location of Ennis; if he will establish a task force to stem and reverse the factory closures and downsizing occurring in the mid-west, such as companies (details supplied) in Shannon and the fact that 24 companies were lost to the region in the past three years while only five new projects were attracted to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

119 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to provide emergency funding and resources to alleviate the current chronic overcrowding at Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9646/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

119 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to provide emergency funding and resources to alleviate the current chronic overcrowding at Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9646/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

118 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if additional funding has been allocated for home care help to the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9642/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

118 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if additional funding has been allocated for home care help to the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9642/06]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

92 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to the codes of practice for both employees of local authorities and councillors, he will introduce a whistleblowers charter as recommended by the Standards in Public Office Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9467/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

92 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to the codes of practice for both employees of local authorities and councillors, he will introduce a whistleblowers charter as recommended by the Standards in Public Office Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9467/06]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

574 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken to tackle the growing problem of an invasive species, in rural areas of County Clare and other parts of the country; the budget available for eradication measures; if his Department is liaising with local authorities on eradication measures; his views on the issue in view of the fact that the weed is listed on the global invasive species database as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species and is also listed on the UK Wildlife and Countryside Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

574 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken to tackle the growing problem of an invasive species, in rural areas of County Clare and other parts of the country; the budget available for eradication measures; if his Department is liaising with local authorities on eradication measures; his views on the issue in view of the fact that the weed is listed on the global invasive species database as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species and is also listed on the UK Wildlife and Countryside Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/06]