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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: We will discuss Vote 27, which is a major budgetary measure dealing with poverty and hunger reduction.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I call the Tánaiste.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: The Deputy is a new member of the committee.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank the Tánaiste and will add my own few words about Ireland's reputation, which is at an all-time high abroad. We see evidence of this economically, from the visitors to this committee and from our visits abroad. There is no doubt that the Irish Aid programme is one of the best out there. Most of the money we give to our NGOs is well-spent. The Tánaiste is aware that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (16 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of rent supplement has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44599/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of single farm payment and disadvantaged area aid will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44260/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 4 October 2012, the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce new licensing laws for taxis and public service vehicles; the implications that any changes may have for aged vehicles currently in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44144/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (17 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a forestry grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45006/12]

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the Gathering 2013; the measures being taken to provide additional transatlantic capacity into Shannon Airport in order that the west of Ireland can capitalise on this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44953/12]

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on Shannon Airport, with particular reference to the status of proposals to separate Shannon from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44952/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated with school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46002/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputy Olivia Mitchell. I remind members of the joint committee and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment. Draft minutes of the meeting of 10 October have been circulated. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to welcome Ms Saraswathi Menon, director of policy, UN Women, an entity established in 2010. I am also delighted to welcome Ms Lilian Looloitai, director, Community Research and Development Services, CORDS, a voluntary organisation concerned with the development needs of the pastoral communities in northern Tanzania; our good friend, Mr. Jim Clarken, chief executive officer,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Menon. I call Ms Lilian Looloitai of CORDS. We are delighted to have her in Ireland and it is great to see her before the committee in her traditional dress. She looks extremely well.