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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for single farm payment will be processed in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 13 February 2013, the position regarding an agri environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 617 of 19 Feb 2013, when a disadvantage area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16646/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 13 February 2013, when payment of an agri environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 22 January 2013, the position regarding an agri environment options scheme phase two application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of the 26 February 2013 the reason payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (16 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Health the scheme he is putting in place to replace the mobility allowance for eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17099/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I remind members, witnesses and those in the public gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The purpose of the meeting is to have a discussion with Ms Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, executive director of Freedom and Roam Uganda, on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: Could Ms Nabagesera elaborate on the position regarding the current status of the Bill? Who supports the Bill and at what stage is it in Parliament?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: When does Ms Nabagesera envisage the Bill being discussed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: How much pressure is coming on the government and the parliament from NGOs and donor countries with regard to this Bill being put through the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I invite Ms Nabagesera to make her final comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: It is not often that we have 11 members of the committee, and two non-members, asking questions. We take a great interest in this area and, as I noted earlier, we will be visiting Uganda later this year. We will certainly meet members of the LGBT group and will bring careful and considered diplomacy to bear on the issue. We will also attempt to meet the human rights commission and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I wish her well in her travels. She has displayed great courage and has made a good case on the injustice in Uganda. We will protect her human rights and will do our best to keep the issue on the agenda when we visit Uganda. I thank her for a very useful discussion. I also thank Mr. O'Gorman and Ms Seely for facilitating this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: This motion concerns a Russian lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, who died in police custody in Russia in 2009. After his death, he was prosecuted for tax evasion charges. Senator Walsh moved this motion at our last meeting and following a discussion, we agreed to invite the Russian ambassador to discuss the case with the committee and request an updated briefing note from the Department of Foreign...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: Does Deputy Durkan wish to move his amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: Members seem to hold different opinions on the matter. Does Deputy Eric Byrne wish to make a brief comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: We can do that. Opinions are divided on the matter. With the permission of the committee, and to give us a little more time, shall we list the matter on our agenda for next week? I suggest that we adjourn the discussion but we can talk about it between now and the next meeting. That would be the most sensible thing to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Pat Breen: I call Senator Mullins and I shall make time for all of the members with questions.