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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: The main purpose of this evening's meeting is for a discussion with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the achievements of the EU Presidency, the Foreign Affairs Council in the second quarter of 2013 and the objectives of the membership of the Human Rights Council. We have quite a busy agenda so I am quite anxious to get the proceedings started quickly. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: Before opening the floor to members, I wish to pose one question. As the Tánaiste is aware, the committee recently visited Jordan, Palestine and Israel and met the Foreign Ministers in each jurisdiction. People in Jordan and Palestine are treating the Middle East peace process and the initiative taken by US Secretary of State John Kerry as urgent. They see that latter as offering a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: There are a lot of questions for the Tánaiste. Perhaps he could respond to some of them initially.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I will take Deputy Olivia Mitchell first, followed by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: During our own visit to Jordan, Israel and Palestine, most local experts said the situation in Syria will go on and on, perhaps for up to ten years. There seems to be a sense of hopelessness about the current Syrian situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: As Senator Walsh mentioned, with the President-elect of Iran, Hassan Rouhani to take office on 3 August, will the situation with the new President be discussed at the Council meeting on Monday and what efforts will the EU make to reach out to Iran, particularly as the President-elect is a former nuclear negotiator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank the Tánaiste for his direct answers to the members' questions. It was an interesting discussion and we raised many issues, particularly on the Middle East process which the committee will revisit from time to time, particularly when we come back in September until Christmas, when it will dominate our agenda.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Jul 2013)

Pat Breen: 331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 541. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 542. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a State non-contributory pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 543. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on one parent family payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36829/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 544. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36831/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 545. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 546. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36834/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 547. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 637. 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 Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 744. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 815. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 26 February 2013, if he will provide an update on the rural broadband scheme; the time frame for finalising digital mapping including an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Pat Breen: 1184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environmental option scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/13]