Micro Finance Fund scheme will help Clare’s small viable businesses access credit and create jobs – BREEN

September 27th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

Welcoming the news that the €90 million euros is to be invested in a new Microfinance Scheme which will be open for business from Monday next, Clare T.D. and Chairman …

Over €11 million in Disadvantaged payments to issue to Clare Farmers and AEOS Scheme re-opened – BREEN.

September 25th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

Clare T.D. and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade has welcomed the news that Clare Farmers will start receiving their Disadvantaged Payments from today. He also …

Agreement on inter-country adoption with Vietnam comes as a huge relief for Clare Families – BREEN

September 24th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

Clare T.D. and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen T.D. has welcomed the historic Administrative Agreement on inter-country adoption with Vietnam which has been …

Contribution to the National Vetting Bureau Bill 2012

September 20th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates

National Vetting Bureau Bill 2012

Thursday 20th September 2012.

Deputy Pat Breen T.D.

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The introduction of this Bill is a clear …

Breen welcomes publication of wording for Children’s Referendum

September 19th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

Clare T.D. & Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs Pat Breen has today (Wednesday) welcomed the publication by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, of …