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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I remind members to put questions rather than making long statements so there can be some interaction between members and witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Does the delegation wish to comment on the Senator's suggestion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: The Senator can ask a supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: That is something we can ask the Department of Health.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I would like to add to that. Obviously, this issue has been discussed at the US Congress, including in the Senate. A good colleague of mine, Chris Smith, has raised it with the Chinese authorities on many occasions. Has it been raised at a higher level? Did the previous Secretary of State raise the issue at a high level during her visits to China? What is the official line from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive answers to members' questions. As they will have seen, we are really interested in this issue. We regard it as a very serious issue. I thank Senator Norris for his keen interest in this area. We will follow up on what has been said now by considering Senator Norris's motion. The witnesses might like to stay here for that part of the meeting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Will Senator Norris move the revised motion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: When it is agreed, it goes to the Department of Foreign Affairs. I now call on Senator Clune, who is a member of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I hope it is an issue the Senator will follow closely on the Council of Europe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: We can send a copy of the motion to the Chinese embassy. The ambassador is indisposed currently, but we can forward the motion agreed at this meeting. I propose that we forward the motion to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and to the Chinese embassy. Is this agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: We can do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unethical Organ Harvesting in China: Discussion (10 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the witnesses sincerely for attending the committee and highlighting this important human rights issue. We had a full attendance of members and some non-members of the committee, such as Senator Ó Murchú and Deputy Healy, who have taken a keen interest in this area, also attended. This is our remit and forum and we have had a constructive and interesting debate. Now that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 484. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on jobseeker's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34173/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 627. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of a domiciliary allowance will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 643. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35568/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: We will begin in public session. Draft minutes of the meeting of 10 July have been circulated. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. I remind everybody to switch off their mobile telephones completely for the duration of the meeting, as they cause interference with recording equipment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recommendations from AWEPA Conference (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: The next item on the agenda is a report from Deputy O'Sullivan on the AWEPA conference, so I will call on the Deputy to address the committee. I hope you do not mind if we do not have any discussion on this, because I want to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recommendations from AWEPA Conference (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Thank you. I will make an exception for Deputy Eric Byrne because the Tánaiste is here. He wants to make a brief comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recommendations from AWEPA Conference (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: The only reason we put this on the agenda was to note the recommendations coming from the conference. We are not going to discuss them this evening, because there will be time another day for it, but I am sure Deputy O'Sullivan will be pleased to answer any questions for you privately afterwards. AWEPA is separate from us, but Deputy O'Sullivan included it on the agenda here.