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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Some of the questions will overlap. Reference was made to the Palestinian issue. Perhaps Mr. Meehan could answer all of them in the one go. There is a vote in the Seanad as well. Did Senator Mullins want to come in before he goes to the Seanad?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Thank you. Some of Deputy Crowe's questions remain to be answered and there were also questions on Uganda and Palestine. Obviously, we are all concerned at recent developments in Uganda. The Minister of State, Deputy Costello, said yesterday he is waiting for a report from our embassy in Uganda in order to comment further on what action will be taken. It is obviously quite serious. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I call Mr. Meehan to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: Does Deputy Mitchell want to come in on that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: While today's discussion has focused on Africa, Trócaire's Latin American division is also highly active. Ms Sally O'Neill and Ms Hilary Daly have engaged with the joint committee, for example, in bringing various visitors from Colombia to discuss human rights in that country. Is Trócaire still active in Colombia and, if so, with which Colombian agencies or non-governmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: How does Mr. Meehan expect Trócaire's forthcoming Lenten campaign will fare?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions: Trócaire (26 Feb 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the witnesses for coming before the joint committee and enlightening members on the activities of Trócaire. We support Irish Aid funding for Trócaire and similar agencies. Members have seen at first hand the good work done by the organisation and its benefits. We look forward to continued dialogue with Trócaire. While the word "Trócaire" is pronounced slightly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10461/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 204. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 695 of 15 January 2014, the reason single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10950/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (4 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 517. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for a parking disc in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10688/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of agri environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11036/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: We will commence in public session. I have received an apology from Senator David Norris, who is unable to be with us this afternoon. I ask members, witnesses and persons in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment. This meeting has been specially convened...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I thank the ambassador for his frank contribution on the grave situation in Ukraine. I condemn the actions of Russia and hope a peaceful solution will be found. I also hope the ongoing diplomatic efforts in Paris, where representatives of the United States, the European Union and Russia will meet today, and tomorrow's meeting of European Union leaders will lead to a peaceful solution that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: I will allow the ambassador to answer the Deputy's questions now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: Does the Deputy have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: That was a long question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: Many questions were asked. The ambassador might do his best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: Some of them overlap.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Ambassador (5 Mar 2014)

Pat Breen: We understand.