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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: It is a priority for all Deputies in Cork. As I mentioned, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is continuing to engage with Cork City Council and there are ongoing meetings about additional funding for the events centre. However, like all capital proposals of this size, it is subject to evaluation and appraisal in accordance with the provisions of the public spending code,...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: I cannot give a decision now, but the process is moving in the right direction. When it happens, I am sure the Deputies will acknowledge it also.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Benefit Eligibility (7 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this issue. It is obviously one that is raised regularly in her constituency office in Limerick. Child benefit is a payment to help families with the cost of raising children and plays an important role in helping to tackle child poverty. It does not rely on a means test or social insurance contributions. Child benefit is currently paid to around 628,835...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Benefit Eligibility (7 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I can see where she is coming from. Education is key for the future of our workers and for the youth of today who will be the people working in the jobs of tomorrow. That is particularly so given the type of jobs we are attracting to Ireland, which are professional jobs in the IT sector and in various other areas. That is where...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Staff (8 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body which was established on 1st October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. The WRC assumes the roles and functions previously carried out by the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA), Equality Tribunal, Labour Relations Commission and the first-instance functions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Industry (13 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: The Construction Contracts Act, 2013 came into force for certain construction contracts entered into after the 25th July 2016. In advance of commencement, the Department engaged in a national information campaign. The Act applies to both written and oral construction contracts, although some do not fall within its remit, for example, if the value of a contract is not more than €10,000....
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (13 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 463. 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. [46842/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (15 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47560/18]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: The Minister is in the Seanad dealing with the legislation-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: The response I will give is the same response that would be given by the Minister. I am also a Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. It is a matter for the Deputy. I do not mind one way or the other.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: I know that.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: I have no problem with that.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an inspection will be finalised and payments issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48254/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48258/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 775 of 6 November 2018, when the inspection for a remote sensing eligibility will be completed; when payments will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (20 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 559. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce changes to the driver licence exchange scheme to facilitate returning immigrants; the timescale in this regard; his further plans to enter into a driver licence exchange programme with the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47889/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (21 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 23 October 2018, when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48430/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (22 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Act 2015, provides that amongst other functions, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has a quasi-judicial power to investigate and adjudicate on complaints at first instance under a wide range of employment rights, equality and industrial relations legislation. The WRC is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function and this Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 774 of 6 November 2018, when the inspection will be completed; when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49055/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)
Pat Breen: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 773 of 6 November 2018, when the inspection will be completed; when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49056/18]