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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: Rather than undermine the Taoiseach's efforts, we should-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: The Taoiseach is very conscious of the matter and will meet Ibrahim Halawa's father soon in another context. The members should let matters go on as they are and if they are not coming to a successful resolution, we can revisit the case in the interests of Ibrahim Halawa. This is what we are all interested in. We are interested in the release of this young man from a prison in Cairo....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: Before I bring in Senator Walsh, I have a suggestion to ensure we go forward together on this. It is based on Deputy Smith's suggestion. We should follow up on the correspondence we received this morning from the Minister on what is happening and also send a copy and a separate letter to the Taoiseach on the committee's concerns about Ibrahim Halawa asking that every effort be made by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I have a difficulty after the Minister's letter this morning that we would doubt what is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: We will try to get an update on that for the Senator today. Members are talking about the court case but I again refer back to the letter, which states:The hearing was different to previous postponed hearings as all defendants were present and the judge indicated that he would accept oral or written submissions from the lawyers present on behalf of their clients. The trial was then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I accept that. It is a good compromise. That shows good unity within the committee and it is in the best interests of Ibrahim Halawa. I will write to the Taoiseach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: Is Deputy Durkan withdrawing his amendment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: We will do that and it will also be copied to the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Applications (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme and the agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 502. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 479 of 21 January 2015, if he will provide an update on the application lodged with the Health Service Executive for the inclusion of the drug Fampyra for multiple sclerosis under the community drugs scheme; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14202/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 816. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when funding allocation will issue to local authorities (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 833. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will include an area (details supplied) in County Clare in the national broadband scheme; and if he will provide an update on the provision of same. [14027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 845. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be provided to an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 853. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the cost of toll charges for light goods vehicles, in view of the differential that the owners of such vehicles have to pay compared to regular vehicles, which is increasing costs, particularly for self-employed persons and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 858. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14062/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (21 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 244. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (21 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 255. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance review will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15389/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 275. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a Carer's Allowance review will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (21 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a forestry grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15343/15]