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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (16 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the criteria (details supplied) for newly qualified teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57852/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on disability allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [57803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Jan 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. [57966/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (16 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1714/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I remind Senator Norris that the committee has spent as much, if not more, time dealing with issues of human rights than with issues of trade over the last several months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: Trade has not dominated our agenda and, in fact, some people are saying we are not doing enough on trade matters. It is important to correct the Senator in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Maguire for his contribution. I am sure he and Senator Norris will agree to differ. We regard human rights as extremely important, but trade is also extremely important. As Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan noted, if we took account of human rights all the time we would never trade with anybody. This committee will continue to monitor human rights and highlight problems where they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: The issue of visas forms part of our programme and a report we are preparing. It stems from the Global Economic Forum. In 2013 it will be part of our work programme, particularly in the context of trade. We will have officials from the Department of Justice and Equality before the committee in that regard also.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: The minutes of the meeting of 13 December have been circulated to members. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: Because it had been raised at last week's meeting the committee was required to write officially to the leader of the OSCE parliamentary delegation, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, whom we will try to meet tomorrow at some stage. I note Deputy Eric Byrne has submitted parliamentary questions on the matter, about which I also have concerns. I suggest we discuss it with Deputy Eoghan Murphy first and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: We will discuss it when we deal with correspondence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: If the Deputy does not mind, we will discuss it in the same context. I will give the Deputy an opportunity to discuss the matter when we deal with correspondence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I remind members and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting, as they cause interference with the recording equipment, even when left in silent mode. This is part of a continuing series of meetings and other activities relating to trade promotion and the role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in assisting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I believe there are charter flights to those two countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I am sure many members will want to ask questions. I acknowledge that we have a resident ambassador from Morocco in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce (19 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I call Deputy Smith.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated with school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56793/12]