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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of Putting People First, his views on whether there should be an amendment to ensure that a workers representative can be appointed to the alignment implementation working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: 142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the necessary legislative changes to establish the alignment implementation working group and when it will be initiated; if he will further consider the nomination and participation of a union/worker representative on this alignment implementation working group; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with Bavarian Parliament (23 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I apologise for my late arrival. I am also a member of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. I have had to deal with Tibet and China this morning and have just left a very fine meal, with some accompanying German wine, because of the presence of a delegation from South Korea. I think the wine was from the Mosel region. I have not had a chance to read my briefing notes so I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with Bavarian Parliament (23 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Should the Chair explain why people are going?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with Bavarian Parliament (23 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Deputy Durkan is leaving to chair a Dáil session, but it does not have a quorum. We should be there to allow Parliament to resume.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I have repeated time and again that it is not clear whom Deputy Boyd Barrett hates more, the multinationals or-----

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: How does the Deputy have that information? Was that thanks to the Irish Independent?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: What is the Deputy's position on drunken driving?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: He wants the farmers of the west of Ireland to be driving drunk.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: He provoked me.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I would not mention the banks if I were the Deputy.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: It is interesting-----

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Somebody hand out the handkerchiefs.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: We will get a handkerchief for the Deputy.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: It will be hard to hear with all the crying.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: That is an open admission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank Mr. O'Caoimh for appearing before the committee. I did not read the second handout but worked off the earlier briefing notes. Perhaps he will assist me in understanding exactly what he does. From reading his notes, it appears he is targeting work that has already been done by the producers. In other words, he said he targets groups that already have a proven high-quality product...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Is that Tuskser beer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I have it at home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Africa Week: Discussion with Value Added in Africa (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Is it Mr. O’Caoimh’s understanding of Fairtrade that it is a movement broader than the one that uses the Fairtrade stamp. We know the latter's products are subjected to a certain process. Are all the strands part of an international movement? Are the staff in Fairtrade Ireland linked to Mr. O’Caoimh’s organisation?