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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Recovery: Discussion with Chambers Ireland (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: We will take that point on board when preparing our report. It is something about which everyone is concerned because this amounts to more red tape and it is cumbersome for those interested in coming here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Recovery: Discussion with Chambers Ireland (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Thank you for a very interesting presentation on the role of Chambers Ireland and its perspective. One of the most interesting sentences in the statement was that changing times need new priorities. That is very important. I will take questions from three members, Deputy Brendan Smith, Deputy Seán Crowe and Senator David Norris. I remind members to keep their contributions short and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Recovery: Discussion with Chambers Ireland (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: As we have a quorum we will commence the meeting in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, who is unfortunately unable to attend today's meeting. The draft minutes of the meeting of 6 February have been circulated to members. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. Unless there are matters arising from the minutes, we will proceed with the main business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Recovery: Discussion with Chambers Ireland (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: We have correspondence on that and we will deal with it under that heading.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Recovery: Discussion with Chambers Ireland (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: No, but there is correspondence on the matter. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference to the recording equipment, even on silent mode. I will wait for the people in the Gallery to be seated before introducing the witnesses. Before introducing witnesses from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7528/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 833 of 16 January 2013, the position regarding an agri environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 11 December 2012, when payment of an agri environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7641/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: G8 Summit (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Taoiseach if he intends to issue an invitation to the leaders of the G8 countries who will be attending the G8 Summit in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, in June 2013 to visit the Republic of Ireland either before or after their summit meeting in the interests of fostering greater trade and bilateral relations between Ireland and the superpowers. [6691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the status of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Clare may be facilitated with a third level grant. [6810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the introduction of a charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7363/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a forestry premium for 2012 has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway following their compliance with procedure outlined to them in correspondence of 4 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (12 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 648 of the 20 November 2012, if the independent review of orthodontic services commissioned by the Health Service Executive has been finalised; if not when he expects same to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6719/13]

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate this afternoon because the national lottery is something all Irish people will agree has been very good to Ireland since its introduction a number of years ago. The games have remained popular over the years and have brought a substantial amount of income to a number of projects nationwide. The wealth that has been created has financed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: It is slightly outside Mr. Lambrinidis's remit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I am conscious of the fact that Mr. Lambrinidis has a flight.