Future of Clare’s Nursing Homes Secure - BREEN

February 1st, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade Pat Breen said today (Wednesday) that he has now been informed that following the HSE review of the Long Term…

Adoptions to Vietnam set to resume in the coming months – BREEN.

January 23rd, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs & Trade Committee Pat Breen said today (Tuesday) that adoptions to Vietnam are set to resume in the coming months, following confirmation from the Minister…

Topical Issues Debate – Inter Country Adoptions - Wednesday, 18th January 2012.

January 18th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Health/Social Welfare

Deputy Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to raise the important issue of intercountry adoptions. I commend the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the excellent job she has…

HSE must sit down and discuss challenges facing Clare Health Services - BREEN

September 13th, 2011 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade & Clare T.D. Pat Breen has today (Tuesday) expressed his disappointment with decision to close 5 short stay beds at…

Breen welcomes Children’s Ministers €238,000 commitment to Clare’s young people.

May 31st, 2011 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

Clare Government Deputy Pat Breen has welcomed the €238,000 funding allocation for 2011 to Youth Service Organisations in County Clare. This funding allocation, Deputy Breen said “shows the Children’s Minister…