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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (25 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 403. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9404/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 573. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (25 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 595. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 15 January 2014, when payment of REP scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/14]

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Like my colleague, Deputy Kitt, I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate this afternoon. This time last week the raging storm Darwin had just passed through the country and wreaked devastation all over the place. Like Deputy Kitt, I sympathise with all those who have been affected. Television screens have been dominated over the past month by pictures of communities hit hard by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I apologise for my absence. I was obliged to go to the Dáil in order to raise an issue. I sincerely thank our guests for their contributions and members for their questions. Our guests have really enlightened us with regard to the role their organisation plays. It is important for members to know what it does in the context of housing. Mr. Cunningham referred to Habitat for Humanity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I again thank our guests for coming before us. We look forward to maintaining contact with them in order that they might brief us in respect of their continuing work for the people they house, particularly in the context of the successes they achieve.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I did not have an opportunity earlier to deal with the minutes of our previous meeting. The draft minutes of the meeting of 12 February 2014 have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed. We will now go into private session to discuss a number of matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: No problem, Deputy, you had some assistance from Senator Norris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I will give the delegation plenty of time to answer all the questions. I am sure all the witnesses will have something to say in reply

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Abebe for their very interesting contributions. Sometimes we forget about where people live and the difficulties they have in finding a home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Housing in Developing Countries: Habitat for Humanity (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I apologise to our guests for not greeting them before the meeting. The foyer was very busy. I ask members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference with the recording equipment, even when switched to silent mode. On behalf of the joint committee, I extend a warm welcome...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank my colleagues for allowing me to speak now, as unfortunately I have official business and must get back to it. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the debate this afternoon. While the Bill is somewhat technical in nature, it provides for the disestablishment of the Vote of the Health Service Executive and the funding of the executive through the Vote of the office of the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent legislation introduced in Ukraine regarding the registration of NGOs in receipt of overseas development; the implications for NGOs; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for a REP scheme 4 claw back appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8419/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 175. 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. [8420/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on area based payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on REP scheme 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/14]