Results 341-360 of 1,687 for speaker:Eric Byrne

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Misappropriation of Irish Aid Funds in Uganda: Discussion with Irish Aid (13 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: Mr. Rodgers mentioned that a considerable amount of money was involved and referred to the bureaucratic processes of reinstating our €4 million. Is it assumed that this money is gone and spent, or is it accessible in some account?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in his role as Chairman in Office of the OSCE if he will outline the rationale behind his decision to appoint Walburga Hapsburg Douglas as head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation to the Ukrainian Electoral Observation Mission with special responsibility to lead the short term observation mission; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the appointment of Walburga Hapsburg Douglas to lead the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation to the Ukrainian Electoral Observation Mission a new departure in election monitoring; if he will outline the status of Walburga Hapsburg Douglas vis a vis the role of Ambassador Audrey Glover; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the person who instructed or took the decision which lead to the visit by the head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Walburga Hapsburg Douglas to visit the leader of the Ukrainian opposition in prison; if he will confirm if this visit was supported by the OSCE/ODIHR Core Team which is led by Ambassador Audrey Glover; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name of the official who is spokesperson for the OSCE Election Observation Mission in the Ukraine; if he will confirm if it is Ambassador Audrey Glover or Walburga Hapsburg Douglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 45 out of 67 OSCE/ODIHR Electoral Observation Mission LTO teams monitoring the Ukrainian election found that the campaign environment was fair overall and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that polling and counting of votes was also deemed to be overwhelmingly fair...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in his role as Chairman in Office of the OSCE, his attention has been drawn to the various diverse positions being taken by international bodies in relation to the Ukrainian Parliamentary Elections; if his attention has further been drawn to the findings of the European Academy of Electoral Observation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent statement made by the Attorney General of Texas who stated that overseas election monitors from agencies such as the OSCE were liable to be arrested in the State of Texas in the pursuit of their duties; if he will outline, even at this stage, the results of the OSCE observation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: We are all singing from the same hymn sheet. I am encouraged that the delegation applauded the efforts of the new Government in rebuilding Ireland's profile in the world. That was a deliberate policy, with the addition of trade to the remit of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The committee meets all of our ambassadors on a regular basis, as well as visiting delegations. We recently met...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: We have heard statistics for the growth in trade links with Russia as compared with China. I would like to focus on the Chinese element. Do the organisations view China as a particularly different market compared to other countries? Also, are all of the players singing off the same hymn sheet? The embassies were mentioned. We are all aware of the value of embassies. While we would like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: It must be recognised that it is an important leg in building relationships. It is not an embassy but it does important work.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding social welfare payments in respect of a person (details supplied). [51051/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: I welcome Mr. Peadar King and I wish to take him up on some of his points. As a journalist, he poses the question whether the Democratic Republic of the Congo is democratic or a republic. As parliamentarians we must recognise that this is an emerging democracy. Joseph Kabila has been elected in two consecutive elections and the people, therefore, have spoken. I start on that point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: Two good things happened in recent weeks. The American President has secured another four years in office, while the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, probably has got a further ten years in which to rule China. This means the two most important presidents or chairmen, who have a key role to play in international affairs, now are in place. If one takes note of the reports in this regard, it is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: Sinn Féin is used to bully-boy tactics.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (27 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a programme (details supplied); if a decision will be made to reverse a cut in funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52858/12]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: It is a sad indictment on Fianna Fáil and its years in power.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: Because Fianna Fáil bankrupted the country.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: Does the Deputy intend asking a question?

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Eric Byrne: Who would want to live in Northern Ireland?