Statement of Foreign Affairs Committee on the situation in Syria

February 8th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

8th February 2012

The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade at its meeting today discussed human rights and the current situation in Syria. The Committee considered the Amnesty International…

Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Ireland’s candidature to the UN Human Rights Council

February 8th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in European/Foreign Affairs/Defence/Justice, Press Releases

The Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade will focus on Ireland’s candidature to the United Nations Human Rights Council when it will hear from the Human Rights Unit at…

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…

Breen calls for the appointment of former President Mary McAleese in Vatican Bridge Building Role

January 31st, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

With the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party set to discuss the closure of the Irish Embassy in the Vatican at their Weekly Meeting on Wednesday night, the Chairman of the Foreign…

Clare’s Local and Regional Funding Allocation for 2012 - A Significant Investment in Clare’s Road Network - BREEN.

January 31st, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Press Releases

Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs Pat Breen T.D. has today (Monday) welcomed the allocation of €14,935,441 in funding for Clare’s Regional and Local Roads announced this morning…