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

Pat Breen: It is important to have some interaction with members.

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

Pat Breen: I will come back to Deputy Durkan later if there is time available for supplementary questions. I have one question for the ambassador in relation to the EEAS. What plans are in place to further the relationship of the EEAS with national parliaments, in particular the Croatian Parliament? Does the EEAS intend to develop its relationship with these parliaments? The relationship between...

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

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Vimont. Our Vice Chairman wants to ask a brief question. Our visitors have to get a taxi.

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

Pat Breen: I thank the ambassador and his team for appearing before the committee. Our discussions were useful. Perhaps we can look forward to a further discussion in the future. I hope there will be many opportunities for the parliamentary committee to interact with the EEAS. There will be an opportunity next year at a meeting in Dublin to interact with the EU High Representative, Baroness Ashton....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for a decision regarding single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42358/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a third level grant in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43328/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42608/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area aid payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of disadvantaged area aid will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42735/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42807/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for a disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42842/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for the dairy equipment scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43130/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (10 Oct 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding permanent recognition in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/12]

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

Pat Breen: I remind members of the committee and people in the Visitors' Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment. On behalf of the committee I extend a warm welcome to the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, His Excellency Mr. Hossein Panahiazar. I hope I got the...

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

Pat Breen: I thank the ambassador and am glad to see his concern for efficiency. He knows these questions will be asked and he will not have to answer them twice. I welcome the fact Iran is about to lift the ban on Irish beef, which is a welcome boost for Irish agriculture and a vote of confidence in that sector. We look forward to seeing the effect that will have on agriculture here. I also thank...

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

Pat Breen: I want to give everyone a chance so if the ambassador deals with Deputy Smith's question about Irish beef exports and the technical details that remain to be worked out, and the nuclear question. We will put the other questions afterwards because some questions will overlap and I want to give everyone a fair chance.

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

Pat Breen: So the ambassador expects that trade will recommence in 2013?

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

Pat Breen: Okay.

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

Pat Breen: That is good.

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

Pat Breen: I thank the ambassador. When I attended the Conference of Justice and Home Affairs Committee Chairs in Cyprus, I put a similar question to Baroness Ashton who replied that her relationship with the chief inspector of the Atomic Energy Agency of Iran has improved immensely during the past 12 months and indicated that they continue to engage in dialogue with each other. The next four members...