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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I invite Ms Jorgensen to respond to that group of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Lopes Fernandes. To follow up on a question from Deputy Byrne on parliamentary accountability, the witnesses said that when the Development Assistance Committee members go to Malawi, they will be meeting parliamentarians. One of the issues raised in Busan was the fact that aid programmes seem to work through governments rather than through parliaments. Do the witnesses believe,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Thank you. The questions concern NGOs and parliamentary oversight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Does Ms Jorgensen believe there are some countries which stand out in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: There are several questions from two members, Deputy Eric Byrne and Senator Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: The Senator should let Ms Fernandes answer the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: We have a quorum and shall commence in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator David Norris who is unable to join us. As the meeting is being broadcast live on television I ask people for their co-operation regarding their mobile telephones because they interfere with the recording equipment in the committee room, even on silent mode. I ask the people in the Visitors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: There was much upset in Ireland two years ago when there was some misappropriation of funding in Uganda. We thought it would change the mindset of the public who make a great contribution to aid, in particular for countries in need. The response of the Irish Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was swift and we were able to get that funding back. Does Ms Jorgensen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peer Review of Ireland's Development Co-operation Programme: OECD (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: What about Uganda?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection 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. [5137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Appeals (30 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a partial capacity benefit appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4729/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (30 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4739/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (30 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4752/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (30 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: 106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4774/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of the Passport Office (29 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: I have a question, looking to the future. Is the day approaching when we will have automatic border controls such that the passport will be so sophisticated that no one will be needed at the control point? In other words, will it work like Heuston Station ticket control so that one will be let through automatically?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of the Passport Office (29 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: I have not seen it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of the Passport Office (29 Jan 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Nugent very much indeed. He has cleared up a lot of issues for members. We have had a very good exchange. The passport reminder service is a really good service and would alleviate the problems that arise when people find themselves without a passport a few days before they travel. I also thank the two great workers from the Passport Office who joined Mr. Nugent today, Ms...