Results 301-320 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (2 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he proposes to vindicate the constitutional rights of the parents who live in Portobello across Dublin 6, 8 and 12, and who are involved with the Portobello Educate Together group, to ensure that their children receive a primary education that is in accordance with their conscience and lawful preference; if he will explain the way to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (2 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place for parents of school going children who are offered a place on the TÚS scheme, but, cannot take up the offer of a place due to the fact that they cannot afford or source within their own family adequate childcare cover; if this will impact their entitlement to a Department of Social Protection payment; and if she will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with European External Action Service (3 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: The witnesses are most welcome. I apologise for not having read the briefing note. We were called into two meetings, one of which concerned an issue in Malawi and another concerned the delegation from Bahrain talking about human rights. I apologise for not being well briefed and if I put questions that may not be applicable. What is the relationship between Europe and the African Union...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: We have no fears about Deputy Higgins's party.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: The Deputy can talk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran (10 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: I extend the warm hand of friendship to the ambassador, H.E. Mr. Hossein Panahiazar. and congratulate him on the excellent work he has done in opening up the trade relations between Iran and Ireland for beef and sheep meat. We, on behalf of the trade, applaud his efforts. I have very little in common with his country, in so far as an Irish politician gets a mandate from the people to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran (10 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: Are they allowed employment in the public sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran (10 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: Would the ambassador like to elaborate on what he thinks would be the consequences?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (11 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the dormant accounts fund and the way community organisations can apply for funding through same. [43865/12]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: It is interesting that the closure of the embassies did not affect our re-establishment of the beef trade with Iran. This should be welcomed. The closing of an embassy does not mean the doors will be closed on one forever. I appreciate that the Africa strategy is relatively young. However, we are becoming increasingly conscious, as we drift away from the black-baby box concept, that...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: I wish to add my appreciation for the passport service. All of us have come across genuine emergencies requiring immediate issue of passports and the service has been extremely co-operative and supportive. In response to the tragic history of abuse of our passports by agents of other governments, including Israel and, perhaps, Russia, improvements have been made to the bolometric...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: It is an eye-opener for those of us in the South who do not know the North as well as the Sinn Féin representatives that walls, fences and gateways still divide neighbourhoods between Nationalists and Unionists. That brings it very much into focus how tenuous relationships are between the two communities, particularly when 30,000 loyal Unionists march and there are...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: How is emergency humanitarian assistance managed? If we have a set budget and there is a significant sequence of earthquakes, tsunamis or whatever, are we strictly bound by the terms of the budget? I note that we recently released additional money for Syria and South Sudan. One thinks of money always being available in emergencies. Do we need to stick rigidly to the budget regardless of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: I was suggesting that those who make themselves available for these rapid response exercises should be recognised, for example, people in the rescue services. These people sacrifice everything. I understand that 44 additional members have been recruited to the initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Lottery Funding Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for National Lottery funding (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when it is expected that a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44652/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Health when the national bowel cancer screening programme will be expanded to cover the broader age range of 55-74 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44700/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (18 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of imports from Israel each year for the past five years; the value of exports to Israel each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason behind a decision to withdraw funding from a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45470/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason behind a decision to withdraw funding from a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45470/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when disability payment will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46364/12]