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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Please, Senator Daly, let Mr. Cotter finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: You will have to agree to differ on this because otherwise we will be going over and back all day, and I will not do that. Thank you very much Mr. Cotter, Ms Lyster and Mr. O'Grady for coming before the committee this afternoon. As you have seen, there has been good interaction with the committee. It is an area the members have a real interest in, particularly in respect of development...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013. So many people have spoken about this Bill over the past day or so. It is one area where everybody agrees. The purpose of this Bill is to reduce the cancer risk specifically for children by prohibiting anyone under the age of 18 years from using a sunbed. It is very welcome legislation and all parties support...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 379. 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. [7783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (18 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 441. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 28 January 2014, when payment of bog compensation will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8311/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (18 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 620. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 667 of 15 January 2014 when an application for dairy equipment scheme grant will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7774/14]

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank my colleagues for allowing me to speak now, as unfortunately I have official business and must get back to it. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the debate this afternoon. While the Bill is somewhat technical in nature, it provides for the disestablishment of the Vote of the Health Service Executive and the funding of the executive through the Vote of the office of the Minister...

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Like my colleague, Deputy Kitt, I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate this afternoon. This time last week the raging storm Darwin had just passed through the country and wreaked devastation all over the place. Like Deputy Kitt, I sympathise with all those who have been affected. Television screens have been dominated over the past month by pictures of communities hit hard by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent legislation introduced in Ukraine regarding the registration of NGOs in receipt of overseas development; the implications for NGOs; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for a REP scheme 4 claw back appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8419/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a dual claim appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8420/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on area based payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on REP scheme 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8423/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I apologise to our guests for not greeting them before the meeting. The foyer was very busy. I ask members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference with the recording equipment, even when switched to silent mode. On behalf of the joint committee, I extend a warm welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Abebe for their very interesting contributions. Sometimes we forget about where people live and the difficulties they have in finding a home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: No problem, Deputy, you had some assistance from Senator Norris.