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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank the Chairman. I hope both the Tánaiste and I will be in a position in the very near future to see the level of unemployment fall below the magic 6% figure. A rate of 5.8% or 5.9% would be a sign of the success of the policies of the Government, not to mention the role played by this committee in the work it has been doing. There are many challenges, particularly in the context...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I am aware of that because I chaired a committee for five years. I know about the work the Chairman does and commend those members who attend all the time. It is important that they be recognised because they play an important role and without their attendance the committee could not function.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49391/17]

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report: Motion (16 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I listened attentively to all the speakers. As I said, this report is very welcome and it is important to discuss this issue. It is a very important issue regarding banded hours contracts and measures to tackle problems caused by the increased casualisation of work. Our debate, first and foremost, must be placed in the context of the programme for Government commitment to tackle the...

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report: Motion (16 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: -----IBEC and all the main players. On the other hand, I believe the Government's Bill, which the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, is committed to publishing before Christmas, is a much more comprehensive response to the issue of casualisation of work and the strengthening of regulation of precarious work. The Bill will address a number of issues which have been identified as being areas...

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report: Motion (16 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I welcome the opportunity to be here this evening for the scrutiny of this report. I acknowledge the good work done by the chairman, Deputy Mary Butler, and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on their detailed scrutiny of Sinn Féin's Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016. I believe they have produced a balanced and very fair report. I am pleased to see that the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (16 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 46 together. Without specific examples of the issues involved I can only respond in general terms setting out the processes in place for dealing with grievances arising under employment and equality law and industrial relations. Under the Workplace Relations Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) a new two-tier workplace relations structure to replace the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 303. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47476/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 258. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47478/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47479/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Quarrying Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: It is not a disgraceful answer. I said I would deal with some of the matters raised in the second part of my contribution. I have had to deal with the overall picture as well. I listened attentively to the Deputy's comments about what is happening in Carlow and again I say that I sympathise with the plight. This was only brought to my attention this afternoon and I tried to get as much...

Topical Issue Debate: Quarrying Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: It is very unfair. I said this afternoon I am prepared to listen to the Deputy's concerns and convey them to the relevant people. We know some of the plants are going for public auction. It is not for me to decide who will buy those plants, whether they are new or existing owners. I sympathise with the Morrissey family and I have made that quite clear. They are in business since 1930 and...

Topical Issue Debate: Quarrying Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: The sale is next Saturday and he has raised the matter on Wednesday afternoon.

Topical Issue Debate: Quarrying Sector (8 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As a local Deputy, I can understand the situation. My constituency, Clare, faced a similar situation a few years ago when a major quarry and concrete company closed. We know the devastation caused on a personal basis, as the Deputy outlined, for the many families concerned. The company was established in the 1930s and was a major supplier to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: 162. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: The Deputy is completely missing the point. When Apple proposed this project it was quite clear to it that there was ample energy for its needs in the area. That is why it went ahead with the process. The problem is the planning process here and the Deputy failed to mention that. In fact, the Deputy acknowledged the planning process at the start of his question. We want to provide...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: Before replying to the substantive matter, I should say I do not understand the Deputy's statement that Apple has gone to Denmark. Ireland and Denmark were chosen at the same time and it just happened that planning in Denmark was approved more quickly than in Ireland. It is not a matter of Denmark being greener.