50 new jobs welcome but Government fails to act on job losses

July 14th, 2008 - Pat Breen
Posted in Enterprise, Press Releases

Fine Gael’s Pat Breen TD, Clare, today (Monday) welcomed 50 new jobs in the Shannon Region, but said they are being overshadowed by 586 job losses since June 2007.  The…

City Jet to expand Services from Shannon Airport

July 11th, 2008 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases, Transport/Sports/Tourism

Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. has today welcomed the news that City Jet are to base a Avro 100 seater overnight in Shannon from October…

Breen highlights Clare problems during Debate on the Economy

July 9th, 2008 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Enterprise

The same problems are reflected in Deputy Deenihan’s neighbouring county, Clare.  Prior to the general election, Fianna Fáil published its manifesto, The Next Steps Forward.  It claimed Fianna Fáil in…

Breen raises plight of Clare Cystic Fibrosis sufferers

July 9th, 2008 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Health/Social Welfare

I wish to raise on the Adjournment Debate as a matter of urgency the situation regarding facilities for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers in the Mid-West Region both adult and children, if…

Aer Lingus CEO fudges questions on Belfast Base

July 9th, 2008 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Transport/Sports/Tourism

Chairman:      I welcome Mr. Dermot Mannion, chief executive officer of Aer Lingus, and Mr. Laurence Gourley, legal adviser and director of corporate affairs. I draw witnesses’ attention to the fact that…