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

Pat Breen: As is Senator Norris, as usual.

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

Pat Breen: I endorse that, particularly in regard to the Masai tribe. Pastoralism is their way of life and an important part of the Masai culture. We hope that when the Tanzanian Government is reviewing its constitution, that form of farming and the Masai tribe will be taken into account because they are the face of Tanzania for many tourists visiting the country. Tourism is important to Tanzania and...

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

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Menon. I acknowledge the presence of Mr. Jim Wells, MLA, who travelled with me on the Oxfam visit to Tanzania as part of a North-South initiative that worked extremely well. I thank him for sitting in the Visitors Gallery. I know he attended this morning's conference to hear at first hand about what was happening in this jurisdiction on the issue of gender equality. I thank him...

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

Pat Breen: I thank our guests sincerely for taking the time to come before us. We have had an interesting debate on a subject that is of great importance, particularly in developing countries. I thank Ms Lilian Looloitai of CORDS. I hope she has a good time during her few days in Ireland. I thank Ms Saraswathi Menon of UN Women for coming before us and attending this morning's conference. I thank...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a disadvantaged area scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47138/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47304/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on invalidity pension appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47792/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47793/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47800/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47809/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47908/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension review will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47915/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment is outstanding to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47379/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 25 October 2012, when a decision on the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48095/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (8 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with home tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (8 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49054/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I wish to acknowledge the work of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. I compliment him on the priority he has given to securing the future of the credit union sector. I note that John Hume served as Ireland's youngest ever president of the Irish League of Credit Unions, from 1964 to 1968. He stated that "[of] all the...