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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputies Crowe and Durkan are offering to speak. I will take Deputy Crowe first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Does Deputy Durkan wish to speak briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Somebody asked the Minister of State about life in Gaza. I was there in 2009 with the Taoiseach when he was leader of the Opposition just after Operation Cast Lead. Has Gaza been rebuilt and has life normalised? I know the Minister of State said it is difficult getting supplies in and I know he went in through the areas we went in through. Is life normalising? Israeli people would say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I inquired whether the infrastructure has been rebuilt and how much other rebuilding has been done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister of State for his frank and open discussion with members regarding his recent visit to the Middle East, and his officials for accompanying him to the meeting. When we visited in June we also met the chief negotiator, Mr. Erikat. He is an experienced negotiator for the Palestinians and I am sure he will do a good job on their behalf. I look forward to another meeting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: My apologies, Chairman, for not being here but I had to attend two other meetings. As a local Deputy for the area I have a keen interest in this issue. It is one on which I have focused since becoming a public representative. The main players are present this morning. This Bill is very important for the future of Shannon Airport and I am delighted that this committee is discussing it....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: We cannot forget Limerick. It is very important, especially as it will be the city of culture next year. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, is pumping a great deal of money into the area. There is no doubt that Limerick, like my own county, has an important role to play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I would like to conclude by mentioning a statistic pertaining to the Cliffs of Moher project. It is hoped that 950,000 people - just short of 1 million people - will visit the Cliffs of Moher this year. That will have a significant impact on tourism along the west coast of Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43952/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (17 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (22 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the status of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 242. 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. [44286/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 312. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 744 of 18 September 2013, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (5 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 489. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 861. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the reduction in the single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 874. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45952/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 877. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45982/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 883. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when area aid and single farm payments will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46035/13]