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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment is outstanding to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47379/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 25 October 2012, when a decision on the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48095/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a disadvantaged area scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47138/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Menon. I acknowledge the presence of Mr. Jim Wells, MLA, who travelled with me on the Oxfam visit to Tanzania as part of a North-South initiative that worked extremely well. I thank him for sitting in the Visitors Gallery. I know he attended this morning's conference to hear at first hand about what was happening in this jurisdiction on the issue of gender equality. I thank him...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank our guests sincerely for taking the time to come before us. We have had an interesting debate on a subject that is of great importance, particularly in developing countries. I thank Ms Lilian Looloitai of CORDS. I hope she has a good time during her few days in Ireland. I thank Ms Saraswathi Menon of UN Women for coming before us and attending this morning's conference. I thank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I endorse that, particularly in regard to the Masai tribe. Pastoralism is their way of life and an important part of the Masai culture. We hope that when the Tanzanian Government is reviewing its constitution, that form of farming and the Masai tribe will be taken into account because they are the face of Tanzania for many tourists visiting the country. Tourism is important to Tanzania and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: As is Senator Norris, as usual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms Menon. I call Ms Lilian Looloitai of CORDS. We are delighted to have her in Ireland and it is great to see her before the committee in her traditional dress. She looks extremely well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: Apologies have been received from Deputy Olivia Mitchell. I remind members of the joint committee and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment. Draft minutes of the meeting of 10 October have been circulated. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to welcome Ms Saraswathi Menon, director of policy, UN Women, an entity established in 2010. I am also delighted to welcome Ms Lilian Looloitai, director, Community Research and Development Services, CORDS, a voluntary organisation concerned with the development needs of the pastoral communities in northern Tanzania; our good friend, Mr. Jim Clarken, chief executive officer,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated with school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46002/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: 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. [46039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: 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. [46039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: 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. [46039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: 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. [46039/12]

Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the Gathering 2013; the measures being taken to provide additional transatlantic capacity into Shannon Airport in order that the west of Ireland can capitalise on this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44953/12]

Other Questions: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on Shannon Airport, with particular reference to the status of proposals to separate Shannon from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44952/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (17 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a forestry grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45006/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (16 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of rent supplement has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44599/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of single farm payment and disadvantaged area aid will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44260/12]