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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: I call Senator Jim Walsh. Will members be brief because I want to move on as I have a lot of work to get done?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: That is not what I meant. The committee has already sat for over two and quarter hours.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: I can interrupt the Senator whenever I want. Please do not start this. I brought the Senator in before Deputy Durkan to facilitate him for a vote in the Seanad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: Members have made a number of proposals, including contacting Mr. Peter Sutherland, the United Nations special representative for migration. We will invite Mr. Sutherland to appear before us. Deputy Crowe suggested we contact the ambassadors of Italy, Spain and Greece. Perhaps we could also invite the Moroccan ambassador. We will see what can be done in this regard. We should also...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: That is part of the ten-point plan. Money has been allocated for that purpose, with the Minister's support.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: It is the case.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (23 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of arrears will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16091/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Appeals (28 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a respite care grant appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16251/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on arrears of disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16914/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: The draft minutes of the meeting of 22 April 2015 have been circulated. Are the minutes of the meeting agreed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: We can bring up the issue again. We are dealing with the minutes of the previous meeting, so we do not wish to have a comprehensive discussion on it. However, I will allow members to comment. The most important point is that we have got a much more comprehensive reply on this occasion. Reconciliation between both countries is the best way forward. Does Deputy Crowe wish to add anything else?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: That is a good idea. It is something we will explore and consider later. We have no problem in doing that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: I thank Senator Norris and I call Deputy Eric Byrne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: If Deputy Eric Byrne, does not mind, I do not want to have a discussion on the matter now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: We are not having a discussion on the matter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: I am sorry, Deputy Eric Byrne, but we are not having a discussion on the matter now. We discussed it at the previous meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: Through the Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: Through the Chair. Senator Mark Daly, show some respect for the Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)
Pat Breen: I allowed some discretion to discuss this. However, we are not having a full discussion on it.