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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of single farm headage will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55301/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55576/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of single farm headage will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55301/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55576/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55924/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: The first item on the agenda is the draft minutes of the meeting of 21 November. These have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed. Unless there are any matters arising, I propose to proceed with the main business of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: We will be dealing with two, namely, the Senator's motion and a presentation from Médecins Sans Frontières. We will be taking the Senator's motion second, if that is acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I believe the Senator will be interested to hear what our guests have to say with regard to the situation in Syria.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I remind members and those in the Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are completely switched off for the duration of the meeting. This is because they cause interference with the recording equipment, even when switched to silent mode. I would appreciate it if people would co-operate, particularly as some interference has been caused by mobile phones at recent meetings. The main...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Dr. McMaster. What are the worst injuries he has seen and are the medics able to cope with the limited resources available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: Some of those questions may be a little political for Professor McMaster to deal with, but he might do his best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I thank Ms McKenna. I call Senator David Norris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I am obliged to allow all members to contribute. I will return to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I hope "Oireachtas Report" will transmit some of today's proceedings. That would be important for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: Those who have seen the documentary "Access to the Danger Zone" will have seen MSF volunteers and doctors from a number of countries. What are the dangers staff face when working? The documentary showed that a number of doctors were kidnapped. Their location was unknown at the time in question and there was no request for a ransom. Have there been casualties in Syria or other areas of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: Could the documentary be made available to members at some stage? It is a great account of the bravery of the personnel and shows how they work in very difficult and hostile circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: There are no further questions. Will the documentary be screened shortly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: Seeing it would be worthwhile. I will take this opportunity to thank Professor McMaster and Ms McKenna for meeting us. We have had a frank, open and interesting discussion on the Syrian situation. The committee will continue to focus on Syria. In particular, we will continue to ensure that, in our discussions with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work in Syria: Discussion with Médicines sans Frontières (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: Is it agreed to suspend the meeting for two minutes? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Motion (13 Dec 2012)

Pat Breen: I do not want to delay members. No. 3 on our agenda is the motion regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is signed by Senator Norris and has been circulated with the agenda. I call the Senator to move and to speak on the motion.