Shannon Bridge Crossing a step closer – BREEN

July 27th, 2011 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases, Transport/Sports/Tourism

Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade & Clare T.D. Pat Breen said today (Wednesday) that the construction of the Shannon Bridge Crossing and Killaloe Bypass has …

Foreign Affairs Committee urges Europe-wide action on African crisis

July 27th, 2011 - Pat Breen
Posted in Environment/Energy and Natural Resources, Press Releases

The Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade has agreed to write to the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs urging him to impress upon his European colleagues of the urgent …

Foreign Affairs Committee to meet with Heads of Aid Agencies to discuss African Famine

July 25th, 2011 - Pat Breen
Posted in European/Foreign Affairs/Defence/Justice, Press Releases

The CEOs of three of Ireland’s leading overseas aid agencies will attend a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade tomorrow, Tuesday, 26th July, to address the …

Breen welcomes LRC talks.

July 22nd, 2011 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases, Transport/Sports/Tourism

cliffs14102006028smallerChairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade & Clare TD Pat Breen has welcomed the lifting of pickets at the Cliffs of Moher and the resumption of …

Foreign Affairs Committee Calls Emergency Meeting with Heads of Aid Agencies re African Famine

July 22nd, 2011 - Pat Breen
Posted in European/Foreign Affairs/Defence/Justice, Press Releases

p1030493Committee Meets with 7 African Ambassadors to Discuss Crisis
21st July 2011

The CEOs of three of Ireland’s leading overseas aid agencies will attend an unscheduled meeting of the Oireachtas …