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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Death of Nelson Mandela: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Deputy. I will suspend the meeting for five minutes and I want everyone to return straight after the vote, when the ambassador will respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Death of Nelson Mandela: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Senator Norris and Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan are unable to attend this afternoon. Deputy Finian McGrath has been nominated to speak on behalf of Independent Members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Death of Nelson Mandela: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and Senators David Norris and Jim Walsh send their apologies. Unfortunately, they are unable to be with us today. In view of the fact that the proceedings are being carried live, I remind 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, even...

Other Questions: Air Corps Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I want to be associated with the expressions of sympathy. An Irish Helicopters chopper crashed several years ago in my parish, a mile from my house. Unfortunately, there was a loss of life but thankfully it did not crash into buildings and cause further loss of life. The Eurocopter has a good safety record and is used by many police forces across the world. Are there plans to have more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 9 October 2013, when payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: 153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when area aid and single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53335/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (10 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 5 November 2013, the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (10 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: 262. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dual Claim Appeal (10 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: 442. 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. [53016/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and I am delighted to see the Minister in the Chamber. A sizeable sum, €19.6 billion, will be spent in the Department of Social Protection next year. It is a lot of money, and 2.259 million people benefited from payments from the Department last year. It is a Department with a huge budget and most people interact with the...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Issues (5 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: These schemes are extremely important for all local authorities. It is now the time of the year that local authorities prepare budgets for the following year, although Ennis Town Council has postponed its budget meeting until the new year. In the context of these schemes and the budget allocations, when will the Department give the allocations to town councils for 2014, given the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the members for their questions. Some of the suggestions had nothing to do with the foreign policy area and I do not expect the Tánaiste to answer any of those questions. The Tánaiste stated at the beginning of his remarks that he did not want to go into these in detail but if he wants to make a few closing remarks on some of the issues, he can do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Tánaiste for briefing us on the review. The meeting will now continue in private session and remain so until adjourned. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: The Senator should stick to the point because two more speakers are waiting and the Tánaiste is anxious to attend the meeting. I ask the Senator to wrap up quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: The Senator should stick to foreign policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Senator, this is more of an issue for the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement than the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: The joint committee is discussing the review of foreign policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: Senator, please. We want to move on with regard to the issue of foreign policy, rather than getting specifically involved on specific issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Pat Breen: We are getting involved in specific issues.