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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I have a question, but Deputy Durkan wishes to ask about NATO.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: Mr. Reva has been very passionate about his country and his fellow people. Many diplomatic colleagues are in the Visitors Gallery and it was good to see him having a friendly conversation with his Russian colleagues. If President Putin was listening in the Kremlin, what would Mr. Reva say to him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I sincerely thank Mr. Reva for his presence and for being so open and frank with us. He is passionate about his role as Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland. We will return to this issue when the Russian ambassador will come before us next Wednesday.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: The country is a very different place today compared to three years ago when the Government took office. We are no longer beholden to the troika and have successfully exited the bailout. We are back borrowing on the markets again and the economy has been returned to growth. However, there is no doubt that we still face a huge challenge, but substantial progress has been made. One of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 255. To ask the Minister for Health when payment under the fair deal scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 301. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to undertake a review of the post office network; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11664/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 11 December 2013, when area aid and single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12620/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the pupil-teacher criteria for small schools to allow for population fluctuations year-on-year in the interests of restoring certainty for the schools and communities involved (details supplied). [12888/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 858. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 19 February 2014, when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13194/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 861. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 19 February 2014, when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13203/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (25 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 891. 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. [13700/14]

Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter this afternoon. The current criteria being applied for the allocation of teachers in rural schools is causing a lot uncertainty and concern in rural communities, and I believe a more flexible approach must be taken by the Department of Education and Skills. I have raised this issue on a number of occasions by way of...

Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Looking around at the many Members in the Chamber, the people of Labasheeda would have never thought they would have such an interested audience in their school. I did not realise so many Ministers were interested in the school either.

Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I am sure the Minister might now consider keeping the two teachers in the schools, given the number of Ministers, backbenchers and media here. I hope it will put pressure on the Minister to rethink the position on small schools. Small schools in the country are having problems.

Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: Deputy Finian McGrath would not understand the situation in rural communities and the effect the closure of a small school can have on its community. Not only have rural communities been devastated by recent storms, but they have been hit by unemployment and other problems. The value for money report into small schools needs to be published as soon as possible, as it will be critical for...

Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: The Minister is a good Corkman so he would know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I have not received any apologies. I am sure our two MEP candidates, Senators Lorraine Higgins and Deirdre Clune, are on the road canvassing. Am I talking to myself?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I was complimenting the two members of our committee, Senators Lorraine Higgins and Deirdre Clune, who are seeking nomination to the European Parliament and I wish them well. They will not be with us this afternoon. Are the draft minutes of the meeting of 12 March, which have been circulated, agreed? Agreed. Unless there are matters arising from them, we will proceed to the main...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: That should have been done last week in my absence.