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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (12 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 216. 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. [48196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48426/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter and thank the Minister for Health for being present to answer my query. I acknowledge the progress he is making in reforming the health system, particularly when economic resources are scarce. Tweaking the existing health model as the previous Government did would never have delivered the fundamental change this programme of reform will...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister for his reply and clearing up the uncertainty. I am delighted that he is committed to continuing the good work done, with 34 centres opened. Will he elaborate on the operational lease option? What is the timeframe involved? He said the HSE was continuing to engage with potential developers. I hope something will happen in 2014. The Minister's commitment to the Ennis...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (19 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (19 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49105/13]

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. As the Taoiseach stated last week, the decision to exist the bailout without a precautionary credit line "is the right decision for Ireland and now is the right time to take this decision". This decision has been made possible by the people, who have been obliged to endure one of the most periods in the country's economic history....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of jobseeker's allowance has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49635/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: We will begin with the draft minutes of the meeting of 13 November 2013, which have been circulated to all members. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee rooms, even in silent mode. I welcome Mr. Peter Power, the executive director of UNICEF Ireland. He is familiar to all of us, having been a Member of the House for so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: That would be fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Power for that graphic account of his visit to the Philippines and for updating us on the current situation in Syria. Some committee members visited the Za'atari refugee camp last June to see it at first hand. The camp has grown from 15,000 people to 120,000 people. Jordan is now closing its borders to some refugees, putting more pressure on the camps and the situation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Power for his presentation. The first speaker is Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I will ask Mr. Power to respond after Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I invite Mr. Power to comment on the contributions of Deputy Mitchell and Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I call Deputy Neville followed by Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: I was going to say Deputy Power, but does Mr. Power wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria and the Philippines: Discussion with UNICEF Ireland (20 Nov 2013)

Pat Breen: Stay where you are.