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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Motor Tax Collection (26 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister for his fair reply. Obviously, a comprehensive report is being compiled with the various bodies which will identify options and possible changes to the motor tax regime. Up to 25% of hauliers have already gone to Northern Ireland, with 4,000 registered vehicles in Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Belgium and the UK. We have to stop this because it is causing real problems,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Motor Tax Collection (26 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: That was a favourable reply, given the fact that the report will be published at the end of next month. We look forward to a favourable response to the issues in question.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (26 Jun 2014)

Pat Breen: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the report of expert panel on the Irish airlines superannuation scheme which has been published; his views that the recommendations form the basis for a resolution of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27226/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: 260. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to make changes to the eligibility criteria for interns participation on the JobBridge scheme to facilitate persons who are on a qualifying payment such as jobseeker's allowance, and who do not have a 78 day qualifying period in the three months previous, in view of the fact that they may be working part-time at weekends and only...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the action being being taken to explore the provision of a model 3 hospital within the UL Hospitals Group; if consideration will be given to Ennis General Hospital fulfilling this role in view of the fact that this would alleviate the pressure at the accident and emergency department at the UL hospital in Limerick by reducing the number of Clare patients...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: I have received apologies from a number of members, including Senator David Norris, who we hope is making a speedy recovery, and Senator Jim Walsh, who is attending the OSCE parliamentary assembly meeting in Baku. The first item on the agenda is the minutes of the meeting on 25 June 2014, which have been circulated to members. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. Unless there are matters...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: We will now commence the meeting with the ambassador, Mr. Dan Mulhall. We have had a busy morning, including a meeting with the Israeli ambassador and deputy ambassador. We also had one of the executives of the World Bank in, so we have had a busy day. I wish to remind members, witnesses and those in the public gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off completely for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: Thank you, Ambassador Mulhall. My question relates to the current and future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. I realise the ambassador cannot give a personal opinion on this issue, but will he comment on developments in regard to the in-out debate and the proposed referendum, and the importance from our perspective, particularly in the context of trade, that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: Thank you, Ambassador Mulhall. I will now take questions from members, beginning with Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: I will bring in Deputy Eric Byrne because he has to slip out to attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs. Unfortunately that meeting is on next door. I know the Deputy will come back again but he wanted to get in before leaving.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: I am not sure that Ambassador Mulhall will agree with the Deputy on some of those questions. I am aware that Deputy O'Sullivan must rush to the Chamber so I will allow her in now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: Perhaps one of those question would be outside our remit, but that is up to the ambassador to decide on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: We understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: Senator Daly is straying outside the ambassador's remit on policy. He cannot answer some of these questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: To be fair, we need answers and some of those questions relate to Government policy rather than the role of the ambassador. This is within the remit of the Joint Committee on the Implantation of the Good Friday Agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: The Senator's colleagues in the Oireachtas could table a parliamentary question on those issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: The Senator is straying outside the area. The ambassador is not here to answer questions on Northern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: The topic is British Irish relations in trade. We are straying into the area of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: Come on, Senator, you do not expect the ambassador to answer these questions. Be fair to the ambassador. He is here to answer questions on our remit, which is trade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Pat Breen: Yes, but another committee deals with Northern Ireland.