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

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. John Deady. He is staying on with the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to finish off a few matters. He was helpful to us also over the 12 months and has considerable experience given his role as a former ambassador. We have a letter ready to be signed by myself to thank him for his services to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I remind Members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference even when on silent mode with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. We are here today to meet H.E. Dr. Michalis Stavrinos, ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Ireland. He is accompanied by Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the ambassador for outlining to us the current situation with regard to the negotiations and the future. He said there is limited space for optimism. Before I hand over to Deputy Smith, could the ambassador tell me whether he is optimistic on this occasion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the ambassador for being so forthcoming and open with the committee this afternoon. I agree with Deputy Durkan that we have to be very positive on this. It is a window of opportunity that should not be missed. I congratulate the negotiators from Turkey and from Cyprus on this initiative. It is a step-by-step process. The negotiators need to take small steps at a time. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Appeals (27 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a partial capacity benefit appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14499/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (27 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 176. 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. [14623/14]

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, for being with us this afternoon to hear the report and to make his own remarks. I am delighted that he has taken time off his busy schedule to be here for this report. I am pleased to present to the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade on the contribution of the...

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: The chief executive of Enterprise Ireland attends meetings of the Export Trade Council which is charged with ensuring a collaborative approach to building Ireland’s trade base. Working with the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, it mounts trade missions led at political level. A trade mission programme is discussed with the relevant...

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I am more in my constituency than the Deputy thinks.

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank all those who contributed to today's debate. It was interesting to hear all the contributions because everybody was speaking with the one voice. I particularly thank the three Ministers. It is not often one gets three Ministers from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade here on a Friday afternoon, because foreign affairs takes one abroad. I note the heavy schedule of the...

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I could go on and on, as the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, said-----

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: Parliamentary level is extremely important to trade promotion and the work we do. I am delighted there has been so much interest in this report today, with a full house. I thank all Members for their contributions and we look forward to working closely with the Department and producing various other reports in the coming year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare has not been successful under the summer works scheme; if the school will be considered in the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare has not been successful in the summer works programme: if the school will be considered in the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare has not been successful in the summer works scheme; if the school will be considered in the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15014/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare has not been successful in the summer works scheme; if the school will be considered in the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15015/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare has not been successful in the summer works scheme; if the school will be considered in the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15016/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15012/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarity if maintenance charges for school transport were reviewed in the Farrell Grant Sparks, FGS, report entitled Review of the overhead costs and indirect costs for the Administration of the School Transport Scheme, October 2009; if so, if these charges were reduced as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the...