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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a jobseeker's allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49575/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49528/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 26 September 2012, the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 498 of 9 October 2012, when payment of disadvantaged area aid payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49988/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on agri environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50152/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputy Mitchell and Senators Clune and Norris, who are unable to attend. I remind members and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure that their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting, as they cause interference with the recording equipment even when on silent mode.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Today's meeting has been called regarding the misappropriation of Irish Aid funds in Uganda. We will discuss the matter with Mr. Brendan Rogers, director general of Irish Aid, and his officials. I welcome them. Mr. Rogers is accompanied by Mr. Michael Gaffey, deputy director general, Mr. Liam Mac Gabhann, director of programme countries, and Dr. Vincent O'Neill, director of policy,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Rogers for his contribution. I am sure members will not mind if I ask a question before handing over to Deputy Smith. Mr. Rogers referred to the fact that our aid programme in Uganda is regularly examined and evaluated to ensure we have achieved effectiveness and value for money. It is done in a number of ways: through auditors based in our embassy in Kampala, by the evaluation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Had all of the consultants and audit teams been in northern Uganda? Had they visited the area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: That is where the €4 million was directed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Is there a timeframe for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I ask members to co-operate in order that everybody gets an opportunity to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: I wish to add to Deputy Nash's question. How long will the investigation go on? Are there any plans on the part of the Ugandan Government? You remarked on the high profile nature of this case in Uganda on television, radio and in the media. Are there any plans by any senior Government official there, whether the Prime Minister or the Ministers with responsibility for finance or foreign...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Is it true that several donor countries have stated that they will withdraw aid if this Bill passes through the Parliament?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Would you see merit in that, Mr. Rogers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Have you a final response, Mr. Rogers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: Thank you, Mr. Rodgers, for being open, frank and honest with the committee and I commend you for coming here as quickly as possible. I also commend you on your quick response on this serious incident. All politicians have heard concerns from our constituents about how Irish Aid money is being spent. Whether we like it or not, some damage has been done to our aid programme, but I believe...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50343/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: UNESCO World Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to include a site (details supplied) as a tentative UNESCO site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50221/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50329/12]