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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: I call Senator Norris. Questions, please, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: I ask members to ask short questions rather than make statements, and if they do we will have interaction with the Tánaiste. We do not need statements at this stage. We would prefer to ask questions and probe the Tánaiste on the European Union's and Ireland's stance. He has given us a very clear picture on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: The UN report published last week did not determine where the guilt lies. France and the United States blame the Assad regime and the Tánaiste indicated that Syrian state forces are responsible for the atrocities of 21 August. Today the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stated that he has evidence from the Syrian Government indicating that rebels were involved. Do we need another report...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: Draft minutes of the meeting of 17 July have been circulated. Are they agreed to? Agreed. I remind everyone to switch off his or her mobile phone completely for the duration of the meeting, as such devices cause interference with recording equipment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and his officials. We have all watched in horror over the summer period as the death toll in Syria continues to rise. We have all seen the reports on the use of chemical weapons on that fateful day of 21 August. There is no doubt that the situation in Syria has been the principal foreign affairs issue since the last...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 541. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 542. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a State non-contributory pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 543. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on one parent family payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36829/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 544. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 545. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 546. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36834/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 547. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 637. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on jobseeker's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 744. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 815. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 26 February 2013, if he will provide an update on the rural broadband scheme; the time frame for finalising digital mapping including an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 1184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environmental option scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 1190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm and area aid payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37788/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 1196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 331. 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. [36492/13]