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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: During her time as attorney general in Guatemala, Ms Paz y Paz Bailey's work resulted in a drop of 9% in the crime rate and a 23% drop in impunity. Were serious threats made to her life, particularly from drug barons and other groups in Guatemala?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: To return to the forthcoming elections in Guatemala, which will take place next year, I want to focus on the opposition parties. Deputy Byrne referred to Colombia, where recently matters have improved very much as a result of the commitment by the president to give rights to the people. Is there any opposition leader who stands out in Guatemala who can give leadership and persuade the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: They have been fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: Is there corruption in the police and army?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: What is the process in regard to the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: We will certainly keep a close eye on the meeting scheduled for early 2015. We will take note of the delegates' comments today and contact the Minister and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to highlight the very serious issues facing Guatemala. It is important that the EU takes an interest. The ambassador in Guatemala is well aware of these issues. We will ask our Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: 127. 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. [46900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (9 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46945/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: 210. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payments 2014 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (9 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: 364. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on when the EU Georgia association agreement will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47149/14]

Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion this evening. I, as Chairman, and other members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade have taken a keen interest in issues relating to the Middle East, in particular, the situation in Palestine and Israel, over the past three and a half years. For example, in September last, the committee met both ambassadors for...

Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: I thought I had five minutes.

Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: Before I finish, a lot of attention has been given to the decision by Sweden to officially recognise the state of Palestine. Also, in October, the Seanad agreed on this as well. While Dáil Éireann may support the motion here tonight, this will be a Government decision in the end. The Government has stated it will support the decision when the time is right. For this reason, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ease visa restrictions between Ireland and Georgia; her plans to waiver visas for diplomatic passports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47421/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: 123. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47384/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: We have received apologies from Senator David Norris, who is unable to be with us this afternoon. Draft minutes of last week’s meeting of 3 December have been circulated to all members. Are the minutes agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: We are meeting in public session with representatives of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, EAPPI. In the past, the committee has met the representatives and we have great respect for their work. That is why we are meeting them. We will hear the representatives' opening statement before having a questions and answers session with the members. Ms Jenny...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: I ask Ms Minch to be brief as I am trying to get some of the members in to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: Yes. Ms Minch might come back to it because some of the questions will probably relate to what she wants to talk about. I believe Ms Derbyshire has a second point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Pat Breen: It is much better that we have interaction between members and witnesses.