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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Deaths of Irish Citizens in Berkeley: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Durkan. As members can see, the entire country is united in grief over this and as the Mayor of Berkeley noted, it also was a dark day for Berkeley. The joint committee certainly will take on board the suggestion made by Deputy Quinn in writing to the universities affected. In addition, the joint committee will contact the consul general in San Francisco, Mr. Philip Grant,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: On the minutes of the previous meeting, draft minutes of the meeting of 10 June 2015 have been circulated to members. Are those minutes agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: Yes, that is a full item on the agenda afterwards and if the Senator does not mind, we will leave it because it will take some time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: Just to let the Senator know, there has been progress on this issue but perhaps members will discuss it afterwards because otherwise-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: No, the joint committee has received no word from the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. However, we have forwarded the request to it and will follow up on this proposal as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: No, we will have it and hopefully we will have a response back next week for the committee on this matter. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: I have stated previously that members must be conscious of the fact that part of that work falls under the ambit of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as well and this joint committee must liaise with it on this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: I am sure the Taoiseach will report to the Dáil on his meeting with Mr. David Cameron. I am sure this also will take place. Unless there anything else, we will move on. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. Unless there are matters arising from these minutes, members will proceed with the main business of the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will ask the witnesses to take their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: The witnesses are welcome before the joint committee. I welcome Mr. Michael Gaffey, director general of Irish Aid, who is accompanied by Ms Dympna Hayes and Mr. Niall Tierney. They are all welcome to today's meeting, which is a follow-up from last week's meeting at which members of Dóchas appeared before the joint committee to discuss their preparations for the Addis Ababa conference....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Gaffey for his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: I will bring in Deputies Mitchell and Neville and Senator Mullins now, because questions could overlap. I will allow members to speak again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: Is there any programme country where Mr. Gaffey believes the millennium development goals have made a big difference over its 15 years? What about Ethiopia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: What about population movement in those circumstances? I refer, in particular, to the context of conflict and climate change where borders are broken and people move constantly. I refer in particular to Sudan, central Africa and Eritrea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: Do members have any more questions? Mr. Gaffey has answered all the questions comprehensively. We look forward to the meeting with Ambassador Donoghue. He will appear before the committee the day before he goes to Addis Ababa. We commend his role along with his Kenyan counterpart in preparation for the conference. It is a big task for him and a great honour for our country as well. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: Does Ms Hayes think the will is there on the part of all developed countries in regard to the sustainable goals? Using her magic wand, where would she see Africa in 2030? Growth and trade are important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: At our meeting with representatives of Dóchas last week, concern was expressed that the time provided for monitoring progress in achieving the sustainable development goals was a little long and additional monitoring should take place. Does Ms Hayes wish to comment on that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Targets: Irish Aid (17 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Gaffey and his team for their presentations. I have no doubt Ireland will continue to play a very important role in sustainable development and live up to its responsibilities in this area. Irish Aid's activities in the programme countries are highly successful. The joint committee looks forward to working closely with Mr. Gaffey and his team in the years ahead.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of a disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24325/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the issuing of her Department's payment forms, which give a clear recommendation from her Department to use financial institutions in preference to using the post office; if she will arrange for these forms to be withdrawn and replaced with the previous forms, which contained no such recommendation and where payment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (23 Jun 2015)

Pat Breen: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of a disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24623/15]