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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 627. To ask the Minister for Health when he will facilitate a person (details supplied) with required treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21335/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 676. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20797/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 682. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Finance and Department of Social Protection have conducted a joint public consultation on the Use of Intermediary-Type Structures and Self-Employment Arrangements. Clearly there is a convergence of interests between my Department and the Departments of Finance and Social Protection in addressing this issue. Apart from the significant losses...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Report (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 787 to 790, inclusive, together. The Low Pay Commission was established last year through the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015. Its principal function is, once each year, to examine the national minimum hourly rate of pay and to make a recommendation to the Minister respecting the rate, ensuring that all decisions are evidence based, fair...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: The statutory requirements regarding the provision of first aid are set down in Chapter 2 of Part 7 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2016. This legislation requires employers to have a sufficient number of trained occupational first aiders and first aid equipment in the workplace, based on a risk assessment. As with all occupational safety...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Awards (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I have been informed by the Labour Court that they do not record PPS numbers or the date of birth of individuals who collective or individually have cases before the Court. An individual’s name in itself has not enabled my officials to identify with certainty the specific case which the named individual was involved with or had before the Court. If the Deputy provides the Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: Mindful that proper compliance with employment rights and health and safety legislation is in the interest of workers and the wider public, reports from the relevant agencies under the aegis of this Department on the operation of the waste collection sector were sought in September 2014. Such reports were furnished by the National Employment Rights Authority (now the Workplace Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: NSAI Legal Metrology is responsible for the implementation of the Metrology Acts 1980-1996 and related Regulations. It does this through certifying and inspecting measurement instruments and the quantities of pre-packaged products. A wide range of measuring instruments, including bin weighing systems on refuse collection trucks are subject to legal metrological control when used for trade...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: International Agreements (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: As the Cathaoirleach was not in the House on the last occasion I was here, I take this opportunity to congratulate him on his appointment. I thank Senator Conway for raising this important issue. I know the Senator well and I am aware of his special interest in issues affecting people with disabilities. The Marrakesh treaty was adopted on 28 June 2013 at Marrakesh and was signed by over 50...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: International Agreements (12 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank Senator Conway for his positive response. An independent copyright review committee was established by the then Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in May 2011 to examine copyright framework from the perspective of removing any obstacles to innovation. The committee's report, Modernising Copyright, was published in October 2013. The report contained in excess of 60...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Rabbitte for raising this important issue in her Private Members' Bill but the Government is opposing it for the reasons I will detail. I would ask Members across the floor of the Chamber to listen attentively to what I have to say. I acknowledge that the issue of child care presents a very real difficulty on a daily basis for thousands of families across the country....

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: Seven by seven is 49.

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: Seven by seven is 49.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will process an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when he will facilitate a person (details supplied) on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21447/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 14 June 2016 to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Internship Schemes (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. Arrangements which may be described as internships are not defined by Irish legislation. Depending on the particulars of the individual arrangement, the participants may have entitlements to protection under employment law, including the National Minimum Wage . I have referred the details supplied by the Deputy to the Workplace...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated with a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21816/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Breen: 180. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/16]