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Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He is from a coastal county where there are several resorts along the coastline. I welcome this working group. It is a good idea. There are many legacy issues around the country from the previous Administration and it is good to deal with them. Clare County Council is in favour of this project. It wants to see a sewerage scheme in place in...

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: A recently published report by the EPA has shone a light on the need to continually upgrade our sewerage treatment facilities. While 82% of the large areas achieved the mandatory EU quality standards, untreated sewage is being discharged from 45 urban areas, including areas in my constituency such as Kilkee, Kilrush, Liscannor, Ballyvaughan, Shannon and Clarecastle. After years of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: Senator Daly has submitted a motion for today's meeting. He is due to attend but he said Deputy Crowe would move the motion for him. As Deputy Crowe is not present either I propose that we postpone discussion of the motion until next week. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I welcome everybody to this morning's meeting. Some members have been detained with other business and are due to arrive shortly. We already have three members present. I extend a very warm welcome to Ms Sarah O'Toole, Mr. Lars Bosselmann and Dr. Mary Keogh of Christian Blind Missions, CBM, Ireland. I congratulate CBM Ireland on its work in protecting the human rights of people with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: We understand. I will allow Deputy Eric Byrne to speak first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank the witnesses. I will allow Deputy Eric Byrne to speak first because he has to go soon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: If Senator Mullins needs to go to the Seanad, does he wish to contribute now? Does Deputy Crowe mind?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I will ask the witnesses to respond to a number of those questions now. Senator Mullins asked about the level of support from Irish Aid for projects. Will the witnesses tell us about those projects? We would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: Someone might answer that now. I will revert to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: To add to that, there are numerous targets in the sustainable development goals. Are they achievable and can they be met?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: Dr. Keogh might come back to the secretariat on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: Is the delegation aware of a country or government that has stood out in terms of its dealings with people with disabilities? Is there a good programme in place, particularly in developing countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: The Carter Foundation is very good at doing such work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: There is a vote in the Dáil. As there are no more questions, I thank the witnesses most sincerely for being so open and frank. They have answered every question. I thank them sincerely for appearing before the committee. Their presentations were really good. I ask them to keep in touch with the committee secretariat and to contact us if they have any questions or issues they wish us...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of a domiciliary allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (1 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when further single payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (1 Dec 2015)

Pat Breen: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/15]