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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: 769. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles tested at the national car test centre on the Quin Road, Ennis, County Clare from January to May 2014; the average waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25747/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputy Eric Byrne and Senator David Norris. The draft minutes of the meeting on 11 June have been circulated to members. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I remind 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, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. This is particularly important because the meeting is being broadcast live. The subject matter of the meeting is important; it is one that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I have a question about agriculture. Yesterday we saw protests outside Agriculture House and I know the US Secretary of Agriculture is paying a visit here. Will we see much benefit from a trade deal in agriculture? The beef market with the US will open imminently, and we have hormone-free beef and good quality products. The Americans have a tariff on beef currently but would a deal boost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: We have some other speakers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: The Deputy has asked a lot of questions and I suggest Mr. Redmond be allowed to answer them. He is anxious to answer some of them. I will call on the Deputy again afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I understand the European Commission launched a public consultation programme in March and that it can be accessed through the European Union's website. It will be live until 7 July.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I compliment the president of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, Ms Louise Phelan, who is CEO of PayPal. They are important jobs for the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I must ask Deputy Durkan to pause for a moment because a vote has been called in the Dáil. I will allow the Deputy to continue on our return.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I would like to inform the witnesses that we are not boycotting the meeting by leaving the room. We must go to the Chamber to vote. We will suspend the meeting for a few minutes, and when we come back, Deputy Durkan will resume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Deputy Durkan was in possession before the suspension so I invite him to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Before I call Deputy Crowe, I wish to ask a question. Our exports to the US are in the region of about €23 billion and our imports are approximately €6 billion, so the balance is very much in our favour. Since 2010, Ireland has won 14% of all US investment into Europe although we are only 1% of the population. It is estimated that the benefits of the proposals could be in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Would Mr. Redmond be positive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: At this stage. Many challenges still remain in respect of intellectual property-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: The two pin plug will still boil the kettle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: They do not. There have to be standards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: We will take one final response from the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: Mr. Cotter may have intended to say "west of Dublin" rather than "west Dublin". He did not want to upset Deputy Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Cotter and Mr. Redmond for this very interesting debate. Perhaps it will be one of many more debates to come on this issue. The removal of tariffs and unnecessary rules and bureaucracy will benefit Irish industry, especially as the United States is our second largest trading partner. This will have significant benefits for all concerned. I thank the witnesses for their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: 130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of AEOS will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26496/14]