Breen welcomes move on identity cards for “undocumented Irish” in New York City

June 28th, 2014 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

mayor-de-blasio-of-new-yorkThe Fine Gael TD for Clare and Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs

and Trade, Pat Breen TD, has called a move by New York City Council …

Minister confirms expert report will propose changes to motor tax regime for HGVs – Breen

June 26th, 2014 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, that a …

Foreign Affairs Committee meets the Iraqi Ambassador

June 25th, 2014 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

Members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade met this afternoon with Mr Faik Nerweyi, Iraq’s Ambassador to Ireland.

Members of the Oireachtas Committee are

well aware …

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

June 25th, 2014 - Pat Breen
Posted in Agriculture, Dail Debates

Deputy Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I agree with the Minister of State that beef prices are down and a number of issues are …

Contribution to the State Airports Shannon Group Bill 2014

June 25th, 2014 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Transport/Sports/Tourism

Deputy Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. It is a parochial issue for me. I was disappointed that Deputy Pringle criticised US military traffic through …