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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of Christian Aid Ireland (7 May 2014)

Pat Breen: We have just got news that 150 people have been killed in Nigeria by a bomb attack carried out by Boko Haram. That is a very serious situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of Christian Aid Ireland (7 May 2014)

Pat Breen: Deputy Eric Byrne wishes to make a brief comment even though he is suffering from a bad dose of laryngitis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of Christian Aid Ireland (7 May 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Balfe for her graphic picture of the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in Angola. The recommendations that have been made are very reasonable and I see no reason we could not ensure they are raised in the appropriate forums, particularly as we are a member of the Human Rights Council in the UN. I am sure the committee will have no problem in endorsing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of the Joint Committee (7 May 2014)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from our good colleague, Senator Norris, who cannot be with us this afternoon. The draft minutes of the meeting of 16 April 2014 have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. Unless there are matters arising from the minutes we will proceed with the main business of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of Christian Aid Ireland (7 May 2014)

Pat Breen: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting because they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment in committee rooms. The committee is delighted to meet with Christian Aid Ireland today. There are many important issues that it wishes to raise, and members will have many questions too. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (7 May 2014)

Pat Breen: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 2 April 2014, when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20565/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a file will be forwarded to the appeals office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19085/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 655. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 334. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (10 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the status of schemes (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17057/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a number of farmers (details supplied) in County Clare under the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (9 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16866/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (8 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 4 March 2014, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16404/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 294. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to explain when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16273/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (3 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his meeting with the Irish Postmasters Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15724/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (3 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a dual claim appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15849/14]

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: The Taoiseach of Kerry.

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister for the funding for the scheme this year. It is very good to put in place another €4.5 million, which as he said, will cover 170 km of road. It is very welcome and good news for rural Ireland. I thank the Minister again.

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Pat Breen: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the community involvement scheme; if the scheme will be re-introduced this year; and when he expects funding to be made available to local authorities for same. [15043/14]