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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry Regulation (19 Dec 2018)

Pat Breen: This matter is being treated with urgency by the Department of Finance and the Minister. As the Deputy said, the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, has been in contact with the UK Treasury and the European Commission. We hope to get an update as soon as possible on their plans in that regard. We are concerned about it. I have taken careful note of all the points the Deputy has raised...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commencement of Legislation (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Breen: I will give a brief supplementary reply. As the Deputy has rightly pointed out, there are stories of parents in similar situations and this needs to be dealt with. This is complex and there are technical issues involved. It is important to get this right to ensure that there are no problems afterwards, that it is good legislation, and that the technical difficulties, including both parents...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commencement of Legislation (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Joan Collins for raising the matter and acknowledge her special interest in the subject on behalf of her constituents. It is important that she raises these issues. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, who is attending the Seanad and cannot take the issue herself. This is a complex issue. Certain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Breen: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51569/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Pat Breen: 403. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (5 Dec 2018)

Pat Breen: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51146/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2018)

Pat Breen: 508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50113/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 774 of 6 November 2018, when the inspection will be completed; when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49055/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 773 of 6 November 2018, when the inspection will be completed; when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49056/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (22 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Act 2015, provides that amongst other functions, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has a quasi-judicial power to investigate and adjudicate on complaints at first instance under a wide range of employment rights, equality and industrial relations legislation. The WRC is independent in the exercise of its quasi-judicial function and this Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (21 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 23 October 2018, when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48430/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: The Minister is in the Seanad dealing with the legislation-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: The response I will give is the same response that would be given by the Minister. I am also a Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. It is a matter for the Deputy. I do not mind one way or the other.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: I know that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: I have no problem with that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an inspection will be finalised and payments issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48254/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48258/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 775 of 6 November 2018, when the inspection for a remote sensing eligibility will be completed; when payments will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 559. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce changes to the driver licence exchange scheme to facilitate returning immigrants; the timescale in this regard; his further plans to enter into a driver licence exchange programme with the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47889/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (15 Nov 2018)

Pat Breen: 205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47560/18]