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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I know everyone wants to get in but if members could keep their contributions brief because we will be revisiting this matter again in a more comprehensive way. I call Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I call Senator Jim Walsh. Will members be brief because I want to move on as I have a lot of work to get done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: That is not what I meant. The committee has already sat for over two and quarter hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: I can interrupt the Senator whenever I want. Please do not start this. I brought the Senator in before Deputy Durkan to facilitate him for a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: Members have made a number of proposals, including contacting Mr. Peter Sutherland, the United Nations special representative for migration. We will invite Mr. Sutherland to appear before us. Deputy Crowe suggested we contact the ambassadors of Italy, Spain and Greece. Perhaps we could also invite the Moroccan ambassador. We will see what can be done in this regard. We should also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: That is part of the ten-point plan. Money has been allocated for that purpose, with the Minister's support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: It is the case.

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]

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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Crowe, Olivia Mitchell and Maureen O'Sullivan and Senators Michael Mullins and David Norris. The minutes from the meeting of 25 March 2015 have been circulated to members. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.