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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: A small delegation from the committee will probably travel to Uganda later in the year. Obviously that issue will be raised in our meeting with parliamentarians, ministers and government officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: We will do that and will speak to the witness on that issue before we go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Can we leave the internal Seanad out of the debate at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms McGowan and Mr. O'Gorman for outlining those proposals. I invite members to ask questions rather than make a Second Stage speeches and we will start with Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Does Mr. O'Gorman wish to take that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I have received apologies from Deputy Olivia Mitchell. The minutes of the last meeting on 20 February have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I remind members of the committee and people in the Visitors' Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee room. The first item on the agenda is very important, a discussion with Amnesty International Ireland about its recommendations to the Irish Presidency of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10512/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area scheme 2012 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications (27 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10487/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal on an extension to a participation on a community scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9714/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the provision of broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for a decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a RDP afforestation grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 847 of 16 January 2013, when payment of the agri environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9689/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he wil provide an update on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [9409/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. While the Finance Bill itself is somewhat technical in nature, nevertheless it is an important step in giving legislative effect to the budgetary measures announced by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, last December. Economic recovery is contingent on the implementation of a number of initiatives. Fixing our banks and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Mr. Aiken mentioned that the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, is taking part in a large trade mission to India. As the anniversary of the joint statement by the Taoiseach and David Cameron about greater economic ties, approaches in a few weeks' time, what is the likelihood of a trade-focused visit by the Prime Minister to Ireland in the near future?