Results 341-360 of 9,147 for speaker:Pat Breen

Topical Issue Debate: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: Well it had to look for evidence to investigate them. Evidence is extremely important. If one was in a court of law in the morning, one would need evidence. If it is an issue of resources, I will bring the Deputy's concerns to the Minister to raise the issue with the CCPC. As I said, the CCPC is independent. It is important that if there is an independent body there, it is allowed to do...

Topical Issue Debate: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Kelly for raising this issue. I note his interest in this area and the Bill which is going through the House currently which he introduced in 2017. At the time, he said the Bill was inspired by the wild gypsy brewery in Templemore-----

Topical Issue Debate: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: The Deputy is alright; I do not drink. I have been all over the country and have seen the importance of the craft brewery industry and the role it is playing in rural areas where we might not otherwise get industry. It is an important sector in Ireland and I very much note Deputy Kelly's interest in it. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, to which the Deputy referred, is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was established on 1 October 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015. It assumes the roles and functions previously carried out by the Labour Relations Commission, the Rights Commissioners Service, the National Employment Rights Authority, the Equality Tribunal, and the first-instance functions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal. It would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 406. 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. [28937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 504. 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. [28639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 517. 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. [28916/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 518. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application will be finalised for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28918/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Breen: 527. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29244/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: Deputy Tóibín was selective himself at the beginning of his reply. He talked about IDA investment and the reduced number of IDA investments in County Meath. He is correct when Meath is compared with other counties in this regard, but may I compare the Enterprise Ireland record? He did not mention that. There are 7,302 people employed in Enterprise Ireland client companies in...

Topical Issue Debate: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: No. Let us talk about the counties now. The Deputy mentioned the counties and the IDA. I am going back to the indigenous sector because it is extremely important. IDA-----

Topical Issue Debate: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: Excuse me, Deputy Tóibín. We realise the IDA goes into hubs all over the country, and every Deputy here, including me, has concerns about IDA jobs. We would love to see more of them in the regions. As I mentioned in my statement, it is important to concentrate on the indigenous sector and Enterprise Ireland. Let us talk also about the local enterprise offices, which I have not...

Topical Issue Debate: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: The Deputy mentioned the Garda in his contribution. I have the Minister for Justice and Equality alongside me. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the new divisional headquarters in the Meath division is to be based in Navan. The 2021 programme provides for significant works at the existing divisional headquarters, namely, the complete demolition of the existing cell block as well...

Topical Issue Debate: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: Regarding the Government's 2014 national planning framework, there is an ambition to reverse rural decline. This includes County Meath as well as the other counties. It is extremely important for us that we reach our targets in job creation and balanced regional development. Of the 200,000 jobs we say we will create - we have created a considerable number up to now - 135,000 will be in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: I understand where the Deputy is coming from.

Topical Issue Debate: Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: One of the headline targets of A Programme for partnership Government is to deliver sustainable full employment across all regions of the country with 200,000 jobs to be created by 2020, 135,000 of which will be outside Dublin. The Government is working hard to achieve the most even possible distribution of foreign direct investment across the country. IDA Ireland is focused on that goal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Labour Court (27 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: The Labour Court engages with parties in industrial relations disputes in which resolution of issues at local level has not proved possible. In such instances, the dispute can be referred to the Court for an opinion in the form of a recommendation of the Court. However, in line with the voluntary nature of industrial relations in Ireland recommendations of the Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a full residential package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27377/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: 440. 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. [27401/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Breen: 555. 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. [27836/18]