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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa: Discussion with Traidlinks (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: The contribution by Mr. Paddy Maguinness was fascinating. My party is a junior partner in Government so he will appreciate that hair stands on the back of our necks when we talk about oil and gas companies and multinationals. I know nothing about Tullow Oil. I do not know whether its involvement is part of the modern approach being taken by serious companies in the form of corporate social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa: Discussion with Traidlinks (29 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: We do not compete with those products because we do not produce them. Why has Traidlinks concentrated on Uganda? Uganda is a beautiful country which is dear to my heart and I have visited it on a number of occasions. The delegation will be aware that the committee had to send emissaries to Uganda due to corruption by its Government and an attempt to divert Irish Aid funding for its...

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Will Deputy Daly give me a copy of Leon Trotsky's memoirs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: A large number of important questions were asked, many of which have been answered. I will start with traditional Irish plámas. I am struck immediately by the gender composition of the delegation in comparison with the gender composition of the committee members present. This is probably a result of President Hollande's decision to give equal representation to the genders. This puts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: I hope I am not overstepping my position in asking that my message be conveyed to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: We would love to hear how she interacts with the French overseas electorate, just as we are debating intensely our relationship with the Diaspora throughout the world.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with French National Assembly (30 May 2013)

Eric Byrne: Our guests raised fascinating and interesting points. Ireland has a great relationship with France, which it wishes to build and develop. We also have a great relationship with our next door neighbour, England, which we also wish to develop. Just as France has a common interest with us, for example, in the agricultural field, we have a very important relationship with England which is now...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports inclusive peace negotiations in Colombia that provide for a stronger role for civil society, and the creation of conditions for the safe participation of civil society in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26700/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide this Deputy with a list of all secondary schools, phone numbers, pupil number, principals and autism facilities in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (11 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: 407. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a humanitarian assistance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26800/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: 452. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: 964. To ask the Minister for Health to whom a general practitioner of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 suffering from tonsillitis should approach to achieve the quickest turnaround, if the person has recently been referred to St James Hospital, Dublin, by their doctor; if he will confirm if parents have any access to consultants who conduct tonsillitis procedures; the role of the ear,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (11 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: 976. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position regarding respite care in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/13]

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: Deputy Martin is the Leader of the Opposition now.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: If the Deputy rejoins Fianna Fáil, he can have a free vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: First, can I disappoint Mr. Cooney by stating that my PA did not get an opportunity to get to the computer to download his contribution? In a sense, I will be speaking on the basis of the little bit of research I did on this huge tome. As a public representative, I welcome this opportunity to engage with Mr. Cooney's eight officials around these important issues of concern to Europe and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: It is most certainly an issue for this committee because the report refers to the common European asylum system. I would argue that there cannot be anything more relevant to the committee than that. Syria has been touched upon. One's heart bleeds for the citizens of Syria. It is a terrible humanitarian crisis. I congratulate the European Union, which provided €400 million. We,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: We are looking at a report of 12 months of work. I do not know how many members have read this report. It is extensive. It brings me back to the argument of whether we have the time and facilities to do this serious scrutiny of legislation. On the last three areas, Albania holds elections this month. So does Mongolia. I wish both of them a happy outcome. My feedback from Albania is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: Could I interpret what Mr. Cooney has just said? The People's Mujahidin of Iran has no support base of any substance in Iran but the diaspora supports it to some degree. Could the Department of Foreign Affairs officials explain their views on such important people as Mr. John Bruton speaking in Paris, ostensibly on behalf of Ireland and other parliamentarians, and the interesting presence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Scrutiny Reports 2012: Discussion with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2013)

Eric Byrne: I am being slightly provocative. People are signing petitions and are not quite sure what the group is. I was hoping that perhaps today we would have a greater understanding of what it was.