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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (8 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (8 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 242. 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. [6287/17]

Other Questions: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: I am pleased to have an opportunity to address this important question. Public safety as regards fairgrounds and theme parks is regulated by the Planning and Development Act 2000, which requires the owners of fairground equipment to have a valid certificate of safety under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, is...

Other Questions: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: I am aware of that legislation and look forward to reading it. The Deputy is correct that there is a gap in this area which needs to be addressed by all concerned. There are two relevant items of legislation here, namely, the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. As I said, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, has initiated a review of the planning...

Other Questions: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: As Minister of State with responsibility for health and safety, I share the Deputy's concerns in this matter. That is why I have written to the Minister, Deputy Coveney, asking him to address the review of section 289 of the Planning and Development Act in an inclusive way which allows for input by my departmental officials and the HSA. We must work together to find a solution that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: My colleague, Minister Mitchell O’Connor, and I intend to bring forward proposals in this area for consideration by Government. In this respect, work has progressed well on developing a policy response to the Programme for Government commitment to tackle the increased casualisation of work and to strengthen the regulation of precarious employment.  I intend to include...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: This Government's goal is to achieve sustainable full employment so that all of our people have the opportunity to enjoy rewarding work and to participate and contribute to their full potential to our economy and society. As unemployment continues to fall we must also focus on the quality of employment, which is a key determinant of the well-being of individuals and households. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tourism Industry (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: Let me state from the outset that the setting of VAT rates is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance. Notwithstanding this, the VAT rate for tourism related goods and services was reduced from 13.5% to 9% in July 2011. The Government introduced this measure to promote job creation. This measure has been retained since due to its positive impact on the sector....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: Ireland’s body of employment rights legislation protects all employees who are legally employed on an employer-employee basis. Therefore, once it is clear that a person is working under a contract of employment (written or oral) that person has the same protection under employment law as other employees, including entitlement to the national minimum wage. All employers carry the same...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: My colleague, Minister Mitchell O’Connor, and I intend to bring forward proposals in response to the Programme for Government commitment for consideration by Government.  We intend to include protections aimed particularly at low-paid, more vulnerable workers.  Our proposals will address the issue of employees on low hour contracts who consistently work more...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (14 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7455/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 24 January 2017, when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 1 February 2017, when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8177/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 293. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 313. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8751/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Breen: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8753/17]