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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: We can ask for the report but we will probably get no more than what was given out in reply to the parliamentary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: It has been outlined in the parliamentary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I will certainly enquire about that report for the Senator for our next meeting but that is all I know about that case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I will return to that in private session, if the Senator does not mind. I will give him an update on that. Unless there are other matters arising from the minutes, we will proceed with the main business of the meeting. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are completely switched off for the duration of the meeting as even in silent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Joe Costello, and his officials to the meeting. We are all aware of the horror story in Syria and the ongoing issues in the region, which we see daily on our televisions. The Minister of State has only recently returned from a visit to the Middle East and his attendance today is particularly timely. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: We cannot forget Limerick. It is very important, especially as it will be the city of culture next year. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, is pumping a great deal of money into the area. There is no doubt that Limerick, like my own county, has an important role to play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: I would like to conclude by mentioning a statistic pertaining to the Cliffs of Moher project. It is hoped that 950,000 people - just short of 1 million people - will visit the Cliffs of Moher this year. That will have a significant impact on tourism along the west coast of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013: Discussion (16 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: My apologies, Chairman, for not being here but I had to attend two other meetings. As a local Deputy for the area I have a keen interest in this issue. It is one on which I have focused since becoming a public representative. The main players are present this morning. This Bill is very important for the future of Shannon Airport and I am delighted that this committee is discussing it....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 143. 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. [43250/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an agri-environment options scheme 3 appeal will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage and single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a single farm headage payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Reports (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of reports that she has commissioned Indecon to undertake and the cost of same. [42040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of area based payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: We are overstepping our remit in regard to trade promotion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with the Irish Farmers Association (2 Oct 2013)

Pat Breen: Deputy Byrne showed a great interest in Irish farming and we are delighted that he is here.