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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: As the Deputy has asked a lot of questions, I will give Mr. Bryan a little time to answer them because I must suspend the meeting for a few minutes until the vote in the Dáil is over. Consequently, Mr. Bryan will have plenty of time to digest those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Is it agreed to suspend the meeting until after the division in the Dáil? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputy Neville will ask a question. We will get Deputy Crowe's answer as we will get the IFA president to answer the two questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: It is outside our remit. The members of the delegation are involved in trade promotion but we will give the Deputy a little leeway on that. Perhaps Mr. Bryan would take those questions from Deputies Crowe and Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: The delegation attended the trade mission to China last month. How important are trade missions in promoting the Irish food sector? Given the fact that new markets could be opening in Iran and Japan, will demand for our food produce, particularly beef and lamb, exceed production? The delegation referred to the role played by our embassies in developing trade. They tend to be smaller...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Is the Kerrygold name or brand vital for the export market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: We are overstepping our remit in regard to trade promotion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputy Byrne showed a great interest in Irish farming and we are delighted that he is here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the representatives from the IFA for their contributions. I particularly thank Mr. Kevin Kinsella, Mr. John Bryan and Mr. Pat Smith of the IFA for their presentation. We had a very interesting discussion and may have gone outside our remit in discussing trade promotion. It is always good to discuss these issues with our urban members. The food industry, food promotion and food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Reports (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of reports that she has commissioned Indecon to undertake and the cost of same. [42040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 482. 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. [42036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of area based payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43250/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an agri-environment options scheme 3 appeal will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage and single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a single farm headage payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Senator Jim Walsh who is unable to attend this afternoon. Draft minutes of the meeting of 9 October have been circulated to members. Are the minutes of 9 October agreed?