Results 741-760 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: The Deputy stated that he accepts the planning process. I recognise that the project in question would be a landmark investment for Galway and the west. The Deputy left County Clare out of his contribution but it is very important to Athenry, which is just up the road from the county. Most parts of County Clare are accessible from Athenry within 20 or 30 minutes, especially with the new...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court Recommendations (7 Nov 2017)

Pat Breen: Ireland’s system of industrial relations is essentially voluntary in nature and responsibility for the resolution of industrial disputes between employers and workers, rests primarily with the employer, the workers and their representatives.  As Minister, I encourage full participation by all parties involved in an industrial dispute to come to the best possible accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (25 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ANC, GLAS and headage payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (25 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45189/17]

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: My apologies. Unfortunately, we cannot take Report and Final Stages today. When the Bill was initiated some time ago, my Department had a different name - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation - and is now the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. That change must be given effect in the Bill, but the legislation is straightforward enough and we will return to it. If it is okay with...

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I am delighted to be here. I apologise for the delay but there was ongoing voting in the Dáil for which I had to stay back. I dealt with this Bill on Committee Stage in the Dáil and am delighted to present it to the Seanad today on Second Stage. It is a technical Bill which is required to transpose Articles 1 and 3 of Directive 2014/32 EU of the European Parliament and the...

Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I thank all three of the main political parties, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Fine Gael, for their excellent co-operation with this Bill. Senator Mac Lochlainn pointed out that he would have liked to have had the Bill go through more quickly. It is left to us, of course, to decide the appropriate constitutional methods for transposing this matter into domestic law. The issue...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Data (18 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: As Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection I welcomed record funding in Budget 2018 totaling €871 million for this Department. This included an increase of €400,000 for 2018 in the Health and Safety Authority's pay allocation which will enable it prepare to meet the challenges its regulatory functions will face post...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act of 2015 provides for a new statutory framework for establishing minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions of employment for a specified type, class or group of workers. In this context, the new framework sets down a mechanism whereby at the request, separately or jointly from organisations substantially representative of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 419. 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. [43621/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43400/17]

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: On a point of order-----

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: It could not have been No. 4 because No. 4 would have been a Priority Question.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I do not know.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I would have no problem answering the question again.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: If the Deputy wants it, I will do it.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: It is not a question of me getting four minutes. It is the Deputy's Priority Question he wants-----

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: I will ensure that Deputy Ó Cuív gets the additional information that I said I would forward to Deputy Broughan.

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Breen: If the Deputy wants a one-to-one, I would have no problem answering his question for him, if that is okay.