Results 201-220 of 5,481 for speaker:Pat Breen in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 May 2018)

Pat Breen: 321. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the system for reimbursement of lidocaine 5% medicated plasters and make them available on the community drug scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Payments (8 May 2018)

Pat Breen: 386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (8 May 2018)

Pat Breen: 448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (3 May 2018)

Pat Breen: In November 2016, the Construction Industry Federation made an application to the Labour Court to review the pay, pension and sick pay entitlements of craftsmen, construction operatives and apprentices in the Construction Sector. The Labour Court conducted its Review, which included a public consultation and a hearing of interested parties, and submitted its recommendation to me on 13 July...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (1 May 2018)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. I would draw the deputy’s attention to the fact that lead policy responsibility for the fishing sector resides with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. However, as part of the multi-agency approach to dealing with issues in the fishing sector, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) undertakes workplace inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (1 May 2018)

Pat Breen: I have not had any communication with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in relation to updating the Regulations on potable electrical appliance testing. Regulation 81(c) of the 2007 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations (S.I. No. 299 of 2007) includes the issue of portable electrical appliance testing within its scope. This Regulation states:...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 430. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17406/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17409/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17410/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 560. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17424/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (24 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17437/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees (19 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: Section 41A of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 as amended by Section 11 of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 provides that reviews of each Joint Labour Committee (JLC) will be carried out by the Labour Court, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the Act, and at least once every 5 years thereafter. The first such review was completed in April 2013. The second...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: My priority as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation is to drive the creation of high-quality and sustainable jobs around all the regions and counties of Ireland. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) play a critical role in supporting micro-enterprises in the start-up and expansion phases in every part of the country. The LEOs can offer direct grant aid to micro-enterprises,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insurance Costs (18 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: Despite intense competition, the trajectory of Ireland’s competitiveness performance is positive. Improved competitiveness is reflected in strong employment growth across sectors and regions. On the major cost headings, such as labour, property and tax, the National Competitiveness Council has reported in recent years that Ireland is a relatively cost competitive location in which to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 1122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 1134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16734/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (17 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 1447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (17 Apr 2018)

Pat Breen: 1480. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16692/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Farm Safety (29 Mar 2018)

Pat Breen: In view of the ongoing high rate of accidents and fatalities on Irish farms in May 2017 I convened a Roundtable Meeting of the main farming representative organisations along with officials from my Department, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Health and Safety Authority. I co-chaired that meeting with my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (22 Mar 2018)

Pat Breen: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/18]