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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Cooney. Obviously this is an issue we will keep under review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: I did not expect Mr. Cooney to answer the question. I thank Mr. Cooney for his very informative discussion on foreign policy matters in the EU. It has been a very useful meeting for the members. It is good to have such meetings once or twice a year. As Mr. Donohoe will probably not come before the committee again before his new appointment at the UN in September, I wish him well in his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: We will discuss it with correspondence and any other business. It is on the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the witnesses for their patience. The first part of the meeting continued for longer than we expected and I apologise. I am sure the witnesses listened to what the Secretary General and his team had to say, which was of interest to them in their work. I welcome the following: Mr. Hans Zomer, director of Dóchas; Mr. Jim Clarken, chairperson of Dóchas and CEO of Oxfam; Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Gold for her interesting thoughts and thought-provoking ideas. Some were simple and some were complicated. Trying to criss-cross all Departments would be difficult but, in theory, it is possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: There will be plenty of time for the Senator to raise that issue in the Seanad during the debate on the abortion legislation, rather than at this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: I now call Deputy Byrne and ask him to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank all members for their contributions here today, which were varied. Christianity, health and many other themes were covered. I will now hand over to Mr. Zomer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Development Priorities for the Post-2015 Development Framework: Discussion with Dóchas (12 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: Thank you very much. I am sure your view is reflective of other NGOs as well. The committee will visit Uganda later in the year. This is more a Government policy than an NGO policy, and we will be dealing with it ourselves when we visit Uganda to have discussions with various NGOs and Government officials. I thank the witnesses sincerely for their contribution. We have been given food...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a third level grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 194. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28662/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 427. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare were refused the agri-environment option scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to re introduce the minor works grant scheme in view of the financial pressures schools are now experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assistance to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30535/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (26 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this Topical Issues debate. People who have worked hard all their lives deserve an opportunity to live their retirement years with dignity and financial independence. For many, however, the dream of a secure retirement has slipped away. The recession has taken its toll on many retirement funds. Millions of euro were wiped off pension funds and...

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (26 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: There is very little new in the reply provided by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton. I acknowledge that the Minister of State cannot really speak on her behalf. I am well aware of what the Minister of State has said. The supervisors to which I refer are caught between a rock and a hard place. Many have years of experience and qualifications. There are doing trojan work in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31105/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (26 Jun 2013)

Pat Breen: 150. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a State non contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31107/13]